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Front rim help - opinions & availability?

Posted: 09:15 pm Feb 17 2010
by SS109
OK, I was happy as can be today. New tires, Tubliss, going to get'r done. Well, pulled the old tire and tube off and started cleaning the rim and found something that just ruined my day. I have hairline cracks on both sides of the rim at the factory weld joint. :shock:

Anyways, is it safe to ride on this rim now? I don't really jump or catch big air. I just want to be able to ride until I can source a new rim. On that note, where can I get a rim? It is a '90 with the factory KDX wheel. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Posted: 09:42 pm Feb 17 2010
by Rick
You know what most of us are going to say.........well a lot.... e-bay. Can you take a pic or two of it? Maybe it could be fixed?

Posted: 09:44 pm Feb 17 2010
by Indawoods
I wouldn't mess with a old stock replacement rim at that point.... Get a NEW aftermarket rim.....

Posted: 09:57 pm Feb 17 2010
by frankenschwinn
I have a KDX front wheel for sale... will make a good deal.

Posted: 10:06 pm Feb 17 2010
by Rick
There ya go!

Posted: 10:15 pm Feb 17 2010
by SS109
>|QBB|QBB Yeah. :neutral:

BTW, I did find that the '96 KX500 shows the same part number for just the front rim itself.

Posted: 10:16 pm Feb 17 2010
by SS109
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frankenschwinn wrote:I have a KDX front wheel for sale... will make a good deal.
OK, what kind of condition is it in, how much shipped to Marana, AZ 85653, got pics?

Posted: 11:22 pm Feb 17 2010
by frankenschwinn
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frankenschwinn wrote:I have a KDX front wheel for sale... will make a good deal.
OK, what kind of condition is it in, how much shipped to Marana, AZ 85653, got pics?[/quote]

Great condition. did a front end replacement so now I have a wheel I will not use. I will take 60.00 plus shipping Shipping should be around 12.00 to 15.00.

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Posted: 10:08 pm Feb 18 2010
by SS109
Sorry I didn't see this earlier as I already pulled the trigger on one from Ebay. $50 shipped on a BIN I just couldn't let it get away.

Posted: 10:49 pm Feb 18 2010
by frankenschwinn
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SS109 wrote:Sorry I didn't see this earlier as I already pulled the trigger on one from Ebay. $50 shipped on a BIN I just couldn't let it get away.
No worries. I will put this on ebay unless someone else here wants it.

Posted: 07:36 pm Mar 01 2010
by SS109
My front wheel arrived today however I am just a tad concerned.

The seller said it came off of a '90 KDX200 but he has the rim tagged '90 KDX220. The rim does not have a rimlock, has heavier spokes, and does not have the same rim as my original. The rim is marked...

D.I.D. Japan
1.60x21
86--08--09
J 21x1.60
1 86 DOT

The hub does look the same but I would have to pull my rim from the bike to be 100% sure at this point.

So, what do guys think? Replacement rim or is this from another year completely? Will I be good to go or ??? I can post pics if needed!

Posted: 07:39 pm Mar 01 2010
by Julien D
Hmm. Well there was no kdx220 in 1990, so that's obviously false. As far as I know my 89 and 90 came with tagasako (excel) rims.

Let me take a peek at the 90 in the garage and see what's on it. I'm sure it'll work fine so long as the hub is the same. Sounds to me like someone replaced the rim and spokes with aftermarket. Certainly not a bad thing! D.I.D. rims are just fine IMO.

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I have a 90 and 94 front end in the garage. Both tagasako, neither have rim locks. Dunno if this helps....