21" Front Wheel in 1980 XL250S

Tony T · 01-29-2013, 02:09 AM

Hi folks, would anyone know if there's a 21" front wheel that will go pretty much straight into an XL250S that has a 23" wheel normally?
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom..

Rob Farmer · 01-29-2013, 07:50 AM

Could you not just but a new 21" rim and have it laced on?

jellycow · 01-29-2013, 09:53 AM

What would be the fun in that?

I seem to recall the later ones (eg XL125S,) have the same drum so it should fit. I had a XL125S a few years ago and had a 23" wheel laying around, they looked the same to me but I never did any measurements or anything so might be a near mis...
I'll let the final verdict to the guys who actually know this, it might be worth investigating.

redprimo · 01-29-2013, 07:55 PM

I think a front wheel from a 78 cr will bolt right up and uses the same brake drum tab on the forks, I'm not 100% sure so double check that thats the year.

gkam · 01-31-2013, 01:34 AM

I think the front wheel from the XL 250 R is the same.

tHEtREV · 02-03-2013, 04:06 PM

I assume you want to chainge the wheel because you are having trouble finding tyres.

From what I have seen speedway bikes use a 23" front wheel, will tyres made for them work?

01-29-2013, 02:09 AM	#1
Tony T ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Barossa Valley S.A. Oddometer: 979	21" Front Wheel in 1980 XL250S Hi folks, would anyone know if there's a 21" front wheel that will go pretty much straight into an XL250S that has a 23" wheel normally? Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom..

01-29-2013, 09:53 AM	#3
jellycow out there & loving it Joined: May 2005 Location: the Netherlands Oddometer: 482	What would be the fun in that? I seem to recall the later ones (eg XL125S,) have the same drum so it should fit. I had a XL125S a few years ago and had a 23" wheel laying around, they looked the same to me but I never did any measurements or anything so might be a near mis... I'll let the final verdict to the guys who actually know this, it might be worth investigating. __________________ [Sir Mix-a-lot mode] I like big tanks and I cannot lie [\Sir Mix-a-lot mode] jellycow screwed with this post 01-29-2013 at 10:55 AM

02-03-2013, 04:06 PM	#6
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,518	I assume you want to chainge the wheel because you are having trouble finding tyres. From what I have seen speedway bikes use a 23" front wheel, will tyres made for them work? __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

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01-29-2013, 07:50 AM	#2
Rob Farmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,734	Could you not just but a new 21" rim and have it laced on?

01-29-2013, 07:55 PM	#4
redprimo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: central coast of California Oddometer: 215	I think a front wheel from a 78 cr will bolt right up and uses the same brake drum tab on the forks, I'm not 100% sure so double check that thats the year.

01-31-2013, 01:34 AM	#5
gkam Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 64	I think the front wheel from the XL 250 R is the same.