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2nd October 2023
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,314 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS, Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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MX rear wheel
Has anyone on here every run a MX rear wheel/hub with street tire behind a Sportster?
Looking at putting a set on a lightweight mild Ironhead. Curious how the hub drive side held up.
I would be using one from a modern day large bore, but have concerns about the difference in torque, and what it may do to the hub.
The original bike has similar hp numbers, but torque is a bit lower, although not much.
Anyone with any experiences??
Thanks
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2nd October 2023
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,434 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlch Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974
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cannot say that i have but are you talking about off road and dirt wheels?
if so i do not think you will have an issue since you will not be loading up the wheel unless of course you are going off road sports.
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2nd October 2023
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,314 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS, Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Not so much concerned with the off roading aspect as much as tearing the sprocket bolts out of the hub, and/or wiping out the drive side bearing.
I have a few sets of wheels and am building an xr’ish Ironhead for my sons street bike. I want to keep it as light as possible.
Mild 900 w/P cams. Not an abundance of power, but a bit more applied torque than the wheels are intended for (not by much).
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2nd October 2023
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,314 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS, Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Apologies, yes I mean “dirt bike wheels and hubs”
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