18 inch rear wheel on an XS1100

[DEEBS11]

Fair point LAB3. I was going to try to shoe horn a sidecar tire onto the rim with a tube. I have found the sidecar tire construction (on the front and sidecar) to be very slow wearing. I rarely drive over 65 mph with the sidecar. I went through two of those Excelsior tires and only got about 6,000 miles out of them. Very soft construction for the antique car crowd....not the power of an XS11.

[LAB3]

That 2.15 width doesn't leave much meat actually touching the road! If you think a 17x2.50 eats up rear tires fast then you ain't seen nuthin' yet.

[DEEBS11]

Thanks for all the responses. I just want to be clear that I only want to use the 18" wheel on the existing XS11 rear drive. I need the gearing of the XS11 to push the sidecar weight.

Also, I think the XS750 is the only 18" wheel available (?). I looked at several version of XS850 wheels and they were either 16" or 17".

[bikerphil]

If the rim width is the same as the 17" Standard, then those spacers are what you would probably need.

[Socer4m]

Hi Deebs,,,,it will fit,,,I had one on a 81 xs midnight special. I got the bike with it,,only issue was the spokes were straight in the rear with the 18 incher,,,and the front was the swirly spokes.....anyway, if you can dig up a thread from the old xs site its all on there. I loved the lower revs on the highway,,,but it does need a bit more throttle at start. I think the disc was a direct fit also, but mine came with it already on. A guy in England said it was very common over there to swap the rims, and he was the one that finally descibed the rim. SO, switch the rim and rotor if needed and report back......Mike in San Diego and Pa.

[Radioguylogs]

XS750 rims are tubeless.

[DiverRay]

The final drive will interchange, so the wheel SHOULD as well. If you are going that way, look for a rear off the 850, as it should be a tubeless rim. The spacers for the brake and axle will be the only thing I can think of that may need a little work.

[DEEBS11]

[DEEBS11]

I would like to possibly use and 18 inch rear wheel from an XS750 or XS850 on my XS11. Will it easily bolt up or do you need to change the rear drive also?