I hate to dig all this up again but i really must agree with Jase/Jason. It really does help if people have actually tried the modification themselves before posting any comments regarding the mod.
I have been searching thro this forum for a few months now and ive noticed a few people have done this mod in a completely different way/more expensive way than jase's. Im absolutly gobsmacked at how easy this wheel modification can actually be.Ive been hearing alot about hubs being re-centred etc etc and i was begining to think id wasted my time and money searching for a set of XTX wheels.BUT after getting a PM from Jase and chatting to him on the phone im quite happy with following his advice.
What i shall do, Once ive started the modification, is take some pictures and write up an explination of what i have done etc etc so it makes it easier for other members to carry out this operation.
If an admin wants to place the write up as a "Sticky" thread once ive completed it i think this will help out alot.
All i can say now is TOP MAN JASE! you've helped me out alot buddy!

I am sure Kev will add the modification to our mods charter if its well done and documented.

I have another question regarding this wheel change........ :smilies0119: sorry for the constant questions guys......
Are the bearings etc etc on the XTR wheels the same sizes as the XTX wheels? Im going to have to swap it all over from the XTR to the XTX wheel if they do fit.
Cheers.

Cheers CM. I do personally think it will be good for others as there is alot of confusion regarding this modification.

As far as I am aware the hubs part numbers (inlcuding bearings et all) are the same on XTX and XTR

I would get new bearings and not use the ones out of your R as you could damage them getting them out ,they are cheap enough to get new

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Originally Posted by jasext (Post 104477) I would get new bearings and not use the ones out of your R as you could damage them getting them out ,they are cheap enough to get new

best to go to a bearing supplier not a m/c shop

Cheers Keith ,everytime i go searching for which bike to get next i am always comparing it to the Ten and nothing seems to get near to what i want from a bike except the Ten.
At the moment they havent said if they are going to repair it or right it off as it is so close with the money ,i personally would like them to right it off then maybe buy it back off them if the money was right ,as i would feel at a loss if they repaired it themselves as it would show up as an insurance right off when i came to sell it also ,i bought a brand new bike and it would'nt be the same as a repaired bike

Hi Jase

I registered about a year ago, and I was chatting to you about buying an XT660R and having wheels to swap around the same as your conversion. I've never got the budget together for a 660, so I've bought this, http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?p=114248

Anyway, sorry to read this and see that you and your XT have been in a crash, shame because as a bike that was converted and could switch between supermoto and enduro, it must have been quite unique.

Cheers

Col.

I'm planning to change XTX wheels to my R. How do X wheels work in highway speeds (120km/h 75mph)? Is it more stabile than R wheels?

they are no different, i found they turn in a lot faster tho. infact, i have the wheels and brand new tyres with spacers for sale soon if you dont have wheels already.:angel4: