Changing wheels: Spoked to non-spoked.

Mountain Dew · October 14th, 2011, 11:24 PM

How would I go about doing this? I can't really find anywhere on the web or local bike shops/dealerships that could help me.

My bike has spoked wheels, and both are rusty, rim and spokes. So instead of restoring them, I'd like to change to non-spoked wheels (not sure what you'd call them.. alloys?), for simplicity, modernization, and I think they just look good. You can do much more to them than spoked ones.

So like I said, I couldn't find anything except like $3000 HD wheels. If anyone could help me out or point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.

If it makes a difference, my wheels are 3.25x19 front single disc brake, and 3.75x18 rear drum brake..

FrugalNinja250 · October 15th, 2011, 06:40 PM

Though tire sizing is fairly standardized, there are no standards for hub and axle design, so your best bet is to try and find wheels of a different version of your bike. There's going to be a lot of trial and error on this.

Mountain Dew · October 15th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Can anyone explain what info I'm supposed to be looking at when researching axle and hub size?

October 14th, 2011, 11:24 PM	#1
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Changing wheels: Spoked to non-spoked. How would I go about doing this? I can't really find anywhere on the web or local bike shops/dealerships that could help me. My bike has spoked wheels, and both are rusty, rim and spokes. So instead of restoring them, I'd like to change to non-spoked wheels (not sure what you'd call them.. alloys?), for simplicity, modernization, and I think they just look good. You can do much more to them than spoked ones. So like I said, I couldn't find anything except like $3000 HD wheels. If anyone could help me out or point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. If it makes a difference, my wheels are 3.25x19 front single disc brake, and 3.75x18 rear drum brake.. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

October 15th, 2011, 08:55 PM	#3
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Can anyone explain what info I'm supposed to be looking at when researching axle and hub size? __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

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October 15th, 2011, 06:40 PM	#2
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Though tire sizing is fairly standardized, there are no standards for hub and axle design, so your best bet is to try and find wheels of a different version of your bike. There's going to be a lot of trial and error on this.