08-17-2015, 10:36 AM
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19" Aluminum Front Wheel
I had a 1989 Honda NX250 Parts bike laying around, and it had a good 19" Aluminum front wheel, so I thought I'd try my hand at lacing up a wheel (always wanted to try it)
So I ordered a front Hub from CSC and once it arrived, I disassembled the NX250 wheel, and cleaned up the spokes, and laced the rim up onto the RX-3 Hub (the NX250's Spokes seem like they are going to be fine) I've got it laced up, but will probably work a little more on it to get it trued up a little better... I REALLY need to get some good spoke wrenches, using a small adjustable is very slow... :( I've got a Shinko 244 tire ordered for it (the old NX250 tire was an original 1989 tire! ), I hope it and the new tube get here this week, so I can try it out  Lacing the rim really wasn't all that difficult, truing it is a little tedious, but doable.
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08-17-2015, 11:07 AM
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Great job! I bet a set of light, aluminum wheels really improves road feel. Let us know how you like it when you get it installed.
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Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol |
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08-17-2015, 02:19 PM
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I think you'll really like it. I have the 19" steel wheel from CSC, and I love the larger size. Helps correct the speedometer and still has great road manners.
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Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol |
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08-17-2015, 03:21 PM
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Great idea!
Is the RX3 hub identical to the NX250 hub?
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08-17-2015, 04:19 PM
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08-17-2015, 04:24 PM
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The same number of spokes, and the NX250 spokes seem to work for the RX-3 hub (I'll wait until it is completely trued to say that for sure), so all I had to purchase was the RX-3 hub ...I could have used the one from the 18" wheel, but I wanted to have both the 18 and the 19" wheels
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08-18-2015, 01:59 AM
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Thanks for starting the interesting thread. Please do keep us updated.
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09-24-2015, 10:09 PM
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I took it to a buddy to have him check it for me, but he's still got it....
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