Author Topic: Replace 650 XT gold wheels (Read 4517 times)

edbailey · « **on:** January 30, 2019, 20:03:42 »

Can any body suggest where to buy aftermarket or quality second-hand wheels to replace the lovely but infuriating gold rim spoked wheels on my 2018 XT?

The wheels are lovely but to keep them looking good takes too much of my time.

Expect to see a quality set of spoked XT wheels on here soon!

tallpaul · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2019, 20:36:23 »

You could replace them with a set of factory cast wheels?

edbailey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2019, 20:42:11 »

From where?

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2019, 21:14:41 »

The factory?

Brockett · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2019, 21:33:52 »

What is the problem and what have you done so far?

edbailey · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2019, 21:41:51 »

No problem, I just want to change the spoked wheels for alloys. Reckon it'll be an eBay job

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2019, 22:03:18 »

Will this fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-DL650-DL-650-V-Strom-Abs-L2-L6-2012-2016-Rear-Wheel-Rim-17/201608376819?hash=item2ef0cbb1f3:g:IDEAAOSwM4xXaUHc:rk:4:pf:0

edbailey · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2019, 22:16:38 »

Already watching it! Just need to find a front. Cheers

tallpaul · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2019, 22:18:57 »

Wouldn't the 10 spoke rims be correct for a 2018?

bako · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2019, 00:41:17 »

Are the 650 and 1000 wheels the same. If so I'm sure I saw some alloys for sale on here.

tallpaul · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2019, 06:51:46 »

I would assume that they are not the same. Certainly the early bikes were different with the 1000 having larger bearings etc. I would only get wheels verified as being off the correct model and year to be sure they fit.

MartinW · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2019, 09:06:15 »

650 and 1000 Wheels have been historically different and I would assume they still are.

bako · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2019, 11:08:00 »

Just had a look in the Fowlers part index, they are different. Also cheaper than I expected.
Have you considered getting stainless steel spokes and drowning them in ACF50?

edbailey · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2019, 12:20:52 »

Been having trouble finding the correct size second-hand rims, the 10 spoked alloys are the ones I want. Think it might be a Fowlers jobbie.

Thanks blokes

edbailey · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2019, 19:52:19 »

Fowlers will roughly be £1400 for the pair which considering the original price of the bike new, is more than I'm willing to spend.

EBay and gumtree it is! Thanks again everyone

tallpaul · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2019, 20:04:27 »

You need to take one with cast wheels for a test ride. Take it back with the spokes rims and see if anyone notices!

Gert · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2019, 06:04:29 »

Why not have the gold rims power-coated to a mat-black (high heat). Just a bit of time and labor, to take everything apart, but it should cost far less than the cost of replacing rims and the frustration in looking for suitable replacements.

mr_diver · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2019, 06:58:50 »

Re spoking two wheels is also not that cheap.
OK cheaper than £1400 but you will need to dismantle the wheel including spokes, tyre and bearings.
Powder coat, wait at least a week to harden then re-spoke with new spokes, new bearings and most likely new tyres.
The price starts to ramp up.

tallpaul · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2019, 07:51:38 »

Why do the parts cost so much?! As a percentage of the price of a whole bike, it sounds extortionate.

Brockett · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2019, 09:26:44 »

Sell the bike and buy another with the wheels you want. May cost you less in the long run.