Lacing bigger rim on rear Magician 250 hub

Uncle Vinny · 08-12-2019, 07:15 PM

I was looking around for replacement tires, for when the time comes. The magician 250 comes with a 19"front/16"rear and am having a hard time finding good dual sport tires(especially the rear 16"). Anyone have experience lacing a bigger rim on hub? 17"-18"? I am a noob when it comes to everything motorcycles, so any input helps.

**JerryHawk250** · 08-14-2019, 11:30 AM

Shouldn't be a problem as long as you have the clearance for the larger wheel.

EDIT: After looking at some pictures of the rear wheel on the Magician it looks like it will be very close to rubbing. Measure the distance you have now from the tire to the swingarm. If you have less than 1 1/2" It will be close.

Frag2 · 08-14-2019, 11:43 AM

Ive had problems also on rear tire, finding, mines ok as of now but was searching for future, set of tires didn't find almost have to have different brands seems as of now. Changing rear tire to bigger makes me wonder if might have to change shock or swing arm bike was designed for 16 inch( travel up an down). I remember a posting here where some tire companys have 16 inch that matches front 19 but cant remember what posting it was> magician 250 about 2400m as on now

Ascot500 · 08-14-2019, 08:35 PM

I went a different route and fit a complete rear wheel from a Honda XL125

The OD of the Honda 18" wheel and the Magician 16" are nearly identical

08-12-2019, 07:15 PM	#1
Uncle Vinny Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: High Desert NM Posts: 9	Lacing bigger rim on rear Magician 250 hub I was looking around for replacement tires, for when the time comes. The magician 250 comes with a 19"front/16"rear and am having a hard time finding good dual sport tires(especially the rear 16"). Anyone have experience lacing a bigger rim on hub? 17"-18"? I am a noob when it comes to everything motorcycles, so any input helps.
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08-14-2019, 11:30 AM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,562	Shouldn't be a problem as long as you have the clearance for the larger wheel. EDIT: After looking at some pictures of the rear wheel on the Magician it looks like it will be very close to rubbing. Measure the distance you have now from the tire to the swingarm. If you have less than 1 1/2" It will be close. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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08-14-2019, 11:43 AM	#3
Frag2 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Jefferson city Tenn Posts: 27	Ive had problems also on rear tire, finding, mines ok as of now but was searching for future, set of tires didn't find almost have to have different brands seems as of now. Changing rear tire to bigger makes me wonder if might have to change shock or swing arm bike was designed for 16 inch( travel up an down). I remember a posting here where some tire companys have 16 inch that matches front 19 but cant remember what posting it was> magician 250 about 2400m as on now
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08-14-2019, 08:35 PM	#4
Ascot500 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 90	I went a different route and fit a complete rear wheel from a Honda XL125 The OD of the Honda 18" wheel and the Magician 16" are nearly identical
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