MopedRaser
XS400 Member
I am trying to fit a SR 500 spoked wheel into my XS 400
Besides looking better than the cast wheels, the Sr 500 has a much more modern damper for the rear sprocket.
I had been told that the SR wheel just slides in, which of course wasn't the case. A little bit of research and I found this data on the swingarms:
SR 500:
Inner width without tensioner: 212mm
XS 400:
Inner width without tensioner: 198mm
...14mm difference! Not good, not terrible...
Problem is: I can't just get rid of spacers, only the ones on the right side are separate.
So only one question remains: How can I widen the swing arm? Unfortunaly it is already powdercoated and in great condition. So I either must not damage it or have to make it nice again after the work is finished
Besides looking better than the cast wheels, the Sr 500 has a much more modern damper for the rear sprocket.
I had been told that the SR wheel just slides in, which of course wasn't the case. A little bit of research and I found this data on the swingarms:
SR 500:
Inner width without tensioner: 212mm
XS 400:
Inner width without tensioner: 198mm
...14mm difference! Not good, not terrible...
Problem is: I can't just get rid of spacers, only the ones on the right side are separate.
So only one question remains: How can I widen the swing arm? Unfortunaly it is already powdercoated and in great condition. So I either must not damage it or have to make it nice again after the work is finished