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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest1120 on April 18, 2011, 08:18:25 PM

Title: SRX6 Question
Post by: guest1120 on April 18, 2011, 08:18:25 PM

I have had a SRX6 project bike for a while, I intended to restore it and I've sourced a few missing parts from ebay, as you do, but I've also made zero progress, as you do, (unless of course your name is Ian).

My bike is about 99% complete and I've almost sold it a few times but something keeps holding me back............  ::)

Anyway..... enough blathering! has anyone fitted a set of wire spoked wheels to the SRX6? If so, then what hubs did you use? Ideally, I would like to use the original twin discs on the front and single disc on the rear, so what is needed, what mods were required and how do I go about doing it? I want to keep standard forks and twins shock swingarm and the wheels will remain 18" too.

Title: Re: SRX6 Question
Post by: Steve H on April 19, 2011, 07:29:34 AM

It can be done using the original brakes.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9ddhqJzrAkc/TN8JeXcx2bI/AAAAAAAABYk/dgVGz9wkKGs/IMG_0047.JPG)

But the brake calipers get quite close to the spokes.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9ddhqJzrAkc/TN8Je6m22TI/AAAAAAAABYk/NwBtWweZinU/IMG_0048.JPG)

The pictures are from a german bike seen at the monoconnection rally. The front looks to me like an XS650 hub with adaptors made up for the brake discs.
I dont know what the rear is but I beleive XT600 hubs have been used.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9ddhqJzrAkc/TN8JdbI_OxI/AAAAAAAABYk/fcMdwBwrv8s/IMG_0046.JPG)

I took a different approach with a single 320mm disc on the front

Title: Re: SRX6 Question
Post by: guest1120 on April 21, 2011, 09:47:17 AM

Thanks for this, great pictures too!!!

It's given me a good starting point for a bit of homework and investigation......  ;)

Title: Re: SRX6 Question
Post by: Ian on April 23, 2011, 09:25:39 PM

Unusual swinging arm too!