I want to SM my 02 FE501. Just for road legal fun – poss some track & def able to swop back to enduro easily.
I’m able & willing to have a go but I’m no master mechanic so I want to make life as easy as poss but not pay through the nose. I’d appreciate your comments albeit I’m probably going to ask the b**@dy obvious.
1/ Front 17” 120 x 70 yes / no.
2/ Rear 17” 160 x 60 yes / no – some say the 160 is too wide & needs shaving down ?
3/ I believe the FE02 has a 20mm front spindle & 25mm rear ?? so I assume it’s easier or ok for me to shim up to fit a front wheel with a 26mm spindle or is this too complicated a job and should find one with the correct diameter.
4/ I’d guess the hub width must be fairly critical as even with spacers you’d still need the disc to be in the right place whilst maintaining the wheel in a more or less central position – and the rear even more so as the sprocket would need to line up....or not ??
5/ How important is a cush drive.
6/ What’s the ideal sprocket sizes for road use (front & rear).
7/ Do you really need the big front disc.
8/ Are there any “no no’s” like don’t get a wheel off a Honda xyz because it will never fit – or is it easy enough to make any 17” fit.
To summarise in its simplest form;
a/ What is the full technical spec of my ideal wheel set-up given the above.
b/ Cheapest option – any wheels modified to fit – what to avoid if any ??
c/ Mid price option – get an 00 – 02 KTM set-up off e-bay. Any other straight forward swap overs for an 02FE ?
d/ Top price – love to but not going there.
Cheers in advance. (ps & thanks Freaky for previous comments)
I’m able & willing to have a go but I’m no master mechanic so I want to make life as easy as poss but not pay through the nose. I’d appreciate your comments albeit I’m probably going to ask the b**@dy obvious.
1/ Front 17” 120 x 70 yes / no.
2/ Rear 17” 160 x 60 yes / no – some say the 160 is too wide & needs shaving down ?
3/ I believe the FE02 has a 20mm front spindle & 25mm rear ?? so I assume it’s easier or ok for me to shim up to fit a front wheel with a 26mm spindle or is this too complicated a job and should find one with the correct diameter.
4/ I’d guess the hub width must be fairly critical as even with spacers you’d still need the disc to be in the right place whilst maintaining the wheel in a more or less central position – and the rear even more so as the sprocket would need to line up....or not ??
5/ How important is a cush drive.
6/ What’s the ideal sprocket sizes for road use (front & rear).
7/ Do you really need the big front disc.
8/ Are there any “no no’s” like don’t get a wheel off a Honda xyz because it will never fit – or is it easy enough to make any 17” fit.
To summarise in its simplest form;
a/ What is the full technical spec of my ideal wheel set-up given the above.
b/ Cheapest option – any wheels modified to fit – what to avoid if any ??
c/ Mid price option – get an 00 – 02 KTM set-up off e-bay. Any other straight forward swap overs for an 02FE ?
d/ Top price – love to but not going there.
Cheers in advance. (ps & thanks Freaky for previous comments)
