OK...
My built rear wheel, Indian rim laced with stainless spokes to a HD hub had some broken spokes, had it repaired once and the second time it happened (on the road) I replaced it with a crappy looking mag. I bought a 2004 9 spoke wheel which has 1" sealed bearings. I already had the proper pulley and will soon have the rotor. Looking around I think I've found bearings that will reduce down to the 3/4" axle as well as reducer bushings that are used in the 1" bearings to use the 3/4" axle.
Anyone here have any experience doing this with their EVO?

(And no Graham, I don't want to go with the newer swingarm)

 

My '00 RG has 1" sealed bearings front and 3/4" sealed bearings rear and as far as I can see, they are interchangeable.

 

I'd like to know about those adapters too, it would open up the use of a lot of wheels.

 

http://www.kcint2.com/product/31-BUS...T-1-TO-34.html

http://www.kcint2.com/product/90-BS-...UP-WHEELS.html

 

Both work..if you use the bearings, you will have make an inner spacer...if you use the reducers you have to have custom spacers...which you probably will with the bearings too..no biggie either way...the reducers are easier IMO.

 

I may have missed it but why would a different inner spacer be needed when using the bearings?

Tapered going to sealed bearings.

Umm Bearing thickness different?
The spacers I get

Thanks
WP

 

The inner spacer goes between the bearings and it allows you to set preload on the bearings.

 

Preload on a sealed Bearing???

WP

 

When you crank 55 lbs tq onto the axle nut, there must be an inner spacer between the bearings so that you don't destroy them. It fits right up against the sleeve that touches the axle inside the wheel.

 

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