[outrider]

I just fitted my new wheels, the rear is a 17x4.25. The original XR Hub is offset. The new SM wheel is not, so the whole wheel doesn't center between the swingarm. It stays left but the sprocket and disk line up. Has anyone else seen this before?

 

[blackbird]

I just fitted my new wheels, the rear is a 17x4.25. The original XR Hub is offset. The new SM wheel is not, so the whole wheel doesn't center between the swingarm. It stays left but the sprocket and disk line up. Has anyone else seen this before?

where did buy your rims at ?..

 

[Guest]

You can adjust the offset yourself easily enough. But if they are brand new wheels, they should have set them up with the right offset. Send 'em back, and make them do it right.

 

[outrider]

I bought them from Rad.
http://www.radmfg.com/radmfg.htm
I don't want to send them back, I live in Canada. Rims are from the U.S
Is there something that can be done to the rims to help?

 

[outrider]

How do I adjust the offset myself?

 

[Rob]

I have a feeling that you can do your own offset by basically loosening off all the nipples on the left side 1/2 a turn, and tightening all the ones on the right 1/2 a turn.

A friend of mine laced his own wheels a few weeks back, and ran into the same problem.

I'd go to your local shop and get the details of the local wheel lacer guy. There should be someone in your city all the shops use. Wouldn't cost much to get the things adjusted.

Rob.

 

[RichieB]

The rim should be offset to the right so the chain doesn't rub the tire.

 

[fjefman]

I just fitted my new wheels, the rear is a 17x4.25. The original XR Hub is offset. The new SM wheel is not, so the whole wheel doesn't center between the swingarm. It stays left but the sprocket and disk line up. Has anyone else seen this before?

[/IMG]

I need to go stare at my bike but I don't think the rim should be centered in the SA. The SA isn't symetrical. The goal is to get the rear wheel centered with the front wheel but I don't think it is a huge problem if it is off by a few MM. It is more important to have chain to tire clearance. If you want to change it just grab a spoke wrench and loosten up all the spoked on one side by 1/2 turn while tightening them the same amount on the other side. Repeat until you are happy.

 

[RichieB]

Looking at your pics and it looks good from here. Get the tires mounted and put it
together.

 

[outrider]

Thanks guys, will get things done!!!!!!! :Funny: