My Z50R stupid question thread

[jetcycles]

I figured i would start a thread so i can keep all of my random/stupid Z50R questions in one thread without starting a bunch of useless threads(although this section is kinda slow). Hopefully you guys/gals will stop in here every once in a while and guide me through my learning stages. FWIW, I'll try and only ask questions that i can't answer by using the search function or doing google searches. Thanks for looking, and i have my flame suit on just incase my banter rubs anyone the wrong way.

1. What other year fiddy wheels will bolt up to my 96Z without major modification? Only reason i ask is so i can source a set of cheap backup wheels and put dirt tires on them for those rare trailriding/minimx occasions. Once again, thanks, you guys ROCK!!!!!!! and you're far more knowledgeable and mature than some of the goons in the other sections of this sight.

[tmas]

Originally Posted by jetcycles

1. What other year fiddy wheels will bolt up to my 96Z without major modification? .

4-bolt hubs are from '68 through '79.
3-bolt hubs are from '80 through '99.
XR/CRF50s use 10" spoked wheels.

[jetcycles]

Originally Posted by tmas

4-bolt hubs are from '68 through '79.
3-bolt hubs are from '80 through '99.
XR/CRF50s use 10" spoked wheels.

maybe i should have been more specific. . .what other complete wheels will fit? are the brake drums and axles different through the new bikes? basically, what complete wheels can i e-bay and mount up? thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with me T-mas

[supernes550]

you can get a set of used wheels from a z50 for a decent price. just get the whole set, wheels and hubs.

unless you want to run something different as far as looks/asthetics. if that's the case i'm not sure.

[jetcycles]

thanks for the info. Looks like ill just watch e-bay for a set

[dirtbkr188]

Originally Posted by tmas

4-bolt hubs are from '68 through '79.*
3-bolt hubs are from '80 through '99.**
XR/CRF50s use 10" spoked wheels.***

* - The hubs and brake panels are a bit larger in diameter than your '96 ones, but complete wheel assemblies will work for you.

** - The hubs and brake panels are the same as the ones you have on your '96.

*** - The brake panels are the same, but the wheel is narrower than the Z wheel, you will have to use/make wheel spacers to align them properly.

[jetcycles]

awesome^^

[jetcycles]

any of you guys know of any 8" street tire options?

[air50]

so if you have a complete wheel you can change them from lets say a 1979 wheel to fit on a 1982, and is the axle the same size?

[dirtbkr188]

For street tires, click HERE and browse til ya drowse...

Yep, you can interchange the whole wheel assembly, and yes, the axle size is the same - 12mm