I have a cracking XT660X thats already done one trip to Italy with me so i dont want to get rid of it. I want a little more off road ability and want to be able to run off road tyres. I dont need a 21" front wheel but the standard 17" is to road biased so a 19" is a nice compromise. I understand the suspension issuse and can soften them myself. Whats the best way to get a 19" on the front? My thought was to have the existing front hub re-laced with a 19" rim so there wouldnt be any hub or brake problems. Any ideas where i can get a 19" rim and a wheel rebuild? Im based in Cardiff but happy to ship it someplace int he UK.

Cheers

Dan

Good question Dan, I have the same bike and I too was wondering about a 19" front especially following the recent snow over here, so please let me know what you decide. I asked about fitting the 21 off the XTR but the brake and fork legs all need changing sob... Thanks Simon

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

Try SRM in Aberystwyth. Used them for wheel building on my british bikes, but they'll do any spoked wheels. They are a top engineering firm.

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I've been the other way with a 955 Tiger from a 19" to a 17" it transformed the bike with the way it speeded up the steering,you guys will get the opposite effect,Yamaha have got round it with a different head angle which you can't do,so you'll end up with a bike that steers like a wheel barrow,the only option is to raise the rear(alot) so you'll end up with a very tall bike.