[Deano79]

Hi, I need some advice, I've just bought a 2004 Suzuki RM85 small wheel that I bought from the inheritance that nan left me as she passed away 3 months ago, however it needs a new back wheel ad I noticed after getting the bike home that one of the 4 bolt holes that holds the rear brake disc to the hub has snapped off ( the hole where the bolt goes in ) so it's only held on by 3, pretty sure the guy who sold me the bike knew and I was quite annoyed so I took it to the garage and they told me it was unsafe to only have it held on by 3.
I'm having difficulty finding a used real wheel and I was wondering if the other 85cc dirtbike rear wheels the same?
I heard somewhere that the KX85 and the YZ85 small wheels would fit is this correct as there are more kx/yz used wheels available than rm ones?
Any help would be grately appreciated

Thanks

 

[DRZ400(sm)]

As far as compatibility, 2004 is during the time when Suzuki and Kawasaki were working together... so a KX wheel might very well work.... I kinda doubt a Yamaha wheel would work.
Best,
Keith

 

[Deano79]

Thanks for your help

 

[salty_monk]

You can probably make anything in approx the same size & width work. You may need to swap out bearings and some ingenuity to create new spacers/brake hanger but it shouldn't be that difficult....

 

[Deano79]

Thanks for your advice

 

[salty_monk]

If it was me I'd have a look at one of the websites that have microfiche & look up the bearing sizes (Usually they are listed by size in the part number) and the rear brake rotor diameter. If they were the same (or I could find a bearing to fit) I'd then try to find a wheel where I could measure the width of the hub.... The same or less is ideally what you want, then you just make up spacers to take up the difference.