[bdmmotard]

i've got 3.5/4.25 wr/yzf rims. will they fit on a xt225?

i'm giving some thought to selling the tw200 and the wr400. using the superhawk as my daily rider, and buying a xt225 for a play tard and to replace the tw which i use for a side business renting the bike to folks that need to take the dmv test. benifits would be bike consolidation and a little money in the bank, good daily driver, and a bike i could still take to the track. just wondering if my current rims would fit.

 

[Big Daddy T]

I'm of no help, but if you do 'tard out the XT225 post pictures. I'd like to see a tard'd xt.

 

[apa]

I would think there is a huge difference in the axle sizes. Brake mounting?

 

[bdmmotard]

bump. anybody know the xt axle size? emailed east coast and got no reply.

 

[Crow]

My girl has one, will measure tomorrow and try and get it to ya.

Trying to talk her into tarding hers, she only rides in the street with it. After I did the UK mods on it the thing became a little beasty. I think it's a great idea. :thumbup:

 

[Crow]

Couldn't find my calipers but the old tape measure says a tick over 1/2" so I'm guessing 14mm. Hope that helps.

 

[Big Daddy T]

...After I did the UK mods on it the thing became a little beasty...

I'm curious. What mods are you talking about? Thanks

 

[Crow]

http://www.angelfire.com/sports/serowpages/

...great place for the XT225. The mods I speak of mainly are the carb mods, see "Hard Starting". After I did that mod my girl hopped on and pinned it and the little bike just roosted compared to wheeze it had before.

Also pulling the exhaust tip and removing obstruction helped.

Next will be a Big Gun TTR225 pipe and rejetting. Then maybe some 17s

 

[Big Daddy T]

Thats cool. I've seen and heard of a few mods for the XT225, but never heard if they made a noticeable change in performance.

I've been considering getting a KLR250 and supermoto'ing the bugger. It'd be a fun comuter imo.

 

[bdmmotard]

Couldn't find my calipers but the old tape measure says a tick over 1/2" so I'm guessing 14mm. Hope that helps.

Crow, could i get two more measurements from ya?

Front: i got the same as you, 14-15mm
Back: i got 17mm
Front Caliper mounting bolts: approx 102mm from middle of one mounting bolt to the other. (although a 320 disk might be overkill.....naaaaaaaaahhhhh. never overkill!)

could you let me know the rear axle size, and the caliper mounting bolt distance?

of course there's the issue of the back brake since the xt i think has a drum. if the fronts match could motard the front/sportsman tire the rear.

 

[Crow]

She's out riding right now, will look at that caliper mount when she is back.

I am pretty sure the rear axle was the same as the front, 14mm or so. I'll checvk again.

Yes, the rear brake is a drum but to alleviate that problem look here...

http://www.xt225.com/projects.htm

 

[Crow]

Ok she just got back. Yup, the rear axle is the same as the front.

No matter how I scrunched my eyes I couldn't make the calpier mounting bolts any farther than 70mm apart. Wouldn't ya need to make a bracket for the 320 anyway? Dude, that would be plain silly :thumbup:. But these things are ridiculously light, like yz250 light, really.

What about putting the YZF forks and swingarm on the little thing? Or some TTR bits(Dunno if they're any better)? They are supposedly the same bike.

Aren't we cute?

 

[Big Daddy T]

Got a pic of just the Yammy?

Both bikes look good.

 

[Crow]

Why surely. She ain't 'tarded yet but I'm workin on her.

 

[Big Daddy T]

That isnt the stock front fender? Right?

That bike looks fun. I can't put my finger on why, but those little Yammy's just got something about them.

 

[Crow]

Actually that is the stock front fender. Being a hot rodder/tinkerer I had to "enhance" it a bit with a box cutter.