1981 XL185s and stock 2020 hawk tires

KenTaoyan · 06-01-2023, 01:44 PM

My son is trying to get the Old honda (81 XL185s) running as a dirt bike. The first thing that I did to my Hawk was change out the tires and tubes to the less aggressive Shinko 244 tires. The stock hawk tires saw 0 road miles. So, my question is....... (drum roll) Does anyone know if the Stock hawk tires will fit on the XL185s rums? They are both 18" and 21". Trying to save some $$ if I can.

Just checking........

Megadan · 06-01-2023, 02:12 PM

Depends on the rim width, but more than likely they will work fine.

XLsior · 06-01-2023, 05:59 PM

Factory XL185 tire sizes are 21x2.75 and 18x4.10

a 3.00 should fit on the front ok. a 4.50 will fit on the rear however it will foul on the chain gaurd and possible the exhaust system.

Depends on what you want to get from the XL185.

What I would like to know is if the Hawk 250 front suspension setup will fit into a XL185 headstock/tripletree? mainly for the discbrake.

Megadan · 06-01-2023, 06:48 PM

If the rims are that wide the Hawk tires won't work. Way too skinny.

06-01-2023, 01:44 PM	#1
KenTaoyan Join Date: May 2020 Location: Des Moines WA Posts: 82	1981 XL185s and stock 2020 hawk tires My son is trying to get the Old honda (81 XL185s) running as a dirt bike. The first thing that I did to my Hawk was change out the tires and tubes to the less aggressive Shinko 244 tires. The stock hawk tires saw 0 road miles. So, my question is....... (drum roll) Does anyone know if the Stock hawk tires will fit on the XL185s rums? They are both 18" and 21". Trying to save some $$ if I can. Just checking........ __________________ ~ toys in the cave (in the order of addition) 81 Honda XL185s {work in progress} 2018 QIYI Coolster 3150CXC 150cc Quad 2019 QIYI Coolster 125cc Quad 2021 Roughhouse 50 (neat little scooter for the wife) 2022 QIYI Coolster 3150DX-4 I may not be fast but I am "Half-Fast"
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06-01-2023, 02:12 PM	#2
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,110	Depends on the rim width, but more than likely they will work fine. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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06-01-2023, 06:48 PM	#4
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,110	If the rims are that wide the Hawk tires won't work. Way too skinny. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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06-01-2023, 05:59 PM	#3
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,453	Factory XL185 tire sizes are 21x2.75 and 18x4.10 a 3.00 should fit on the front ok. a 4.50 will fit on the rear however it will foul on the chain gaurd and possible the exhaust system. Depends on what you want to get from the XL185. What I would like to know is if the Hawk 250 front suspension setup will fit into a XL185 headstock/tripletree? mainly for the discbrake.
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