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CurtisBowden
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 28 Nov 2015    Post subject: Honda MTX Supermoto wheels Reply with quote
Anyone know if any supermoto wheels fit the MTX?
Or near enough?

Cheers!
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CurtisBowden
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PostPosted: 11:14 - 29 Nov 2015    Post subject: Re: Honda MTX Supermoto wheels Reply with quote
CurtisBowden wrote:
Anyone know if any supermoto wheels fit the MTX?
Or near enough?

Cheers!


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stevo as b4
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PostPosted: 16:08 - 29 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's nothing in the way of drop in spoked wheels for them, but you knew that!

I think NSR125 wheels could be made to fit spacers etc, but many people don't like the cast alloy wheels or don't find them street cred enough etc.

You could look at system of a clown's KMX thread, as he has without much work managed to get Pulse Adrenalin wheels to fit a KMX, and the wheel sizes will be near enough the same on the MTX. The problem will be the rear wheel, as the MTX is a drum brake and most bikes with SM wheels will have a disc brake.

Or bite the bullet and buy some 17" rims new or used, and spokes and either have them laced up to your original hubs, or have a go at it yourself.

The Honda XR125 wheels might be worth looking at, but they are 19"/17" but the XR does have a drum rear brake that might fit with your MTX's back plate?
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CurtisBowden
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 29 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
stevo as b4 wrote:
There's nothing in the way of drop in spoked wheels for them, but you knew that!

I think NSR125 wheels could be made to fit spacers etc, but many people don't like the cast alloy wheels or don't find them street cred enough etc.

You could look at system of a clown's KMX thread, as he has without much work managed to get Pulse Adrenalin wheels to fit a KMX, and the wheel sizes will be near enough the same on the MTX. The problem will be the rear wheel, as the MTX is a drum brake and most bikes with SM wheels will have a disc brake.

Or bite the bullet and buy some 17" rims new or used, and spokes and either have them laced up to your original hubs, or have a go at it yourself.

The Honda XR125 wheels might be worth looking at, but they are 19"/17" but the XR does have a drum rear brake that might fit with your MTX's back plate?


Yeah, I wouldn't want the casts. Wouldn't look right at all.

I have access to a lathe, boring machine, milling machine and some other bits as I'm a machinist. The rear drum is a right issue but I could look into a rear disc conversion. I thought an old school CR might be similar, or something like that. I could always buy hubs and then rims and what not, but I'm pretty sure you have to get them laced professionally, don't you?

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PostPosted: 16:36 - 29 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
CurtisBowden wrote:
I could always buy hubs and then rims and what not, but I'm pretty sure you have to get them laced professionally, don't you?

Cheers


Nope, you can lace yourself so long as you have something to use to balance the wheel. There are plenty of videos on YouTube showing you what to do.

Like this
Or this
Another
Or this guy and his cool hair
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CurtisBowden
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 29 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found a photo of an MTX with NS wheels on, it looks alright!

So I've bitten the bullet and bought a set.

Only 30 quid, I'll keep you updated.

-Edit-

Just noticed that the rear is 18" and front is 16" inch on the NS, so they will not fit. Anyone know where I can find a 17 inch rim and spokes and just use a MTX hub?
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