[RaiderRC]

sorry guys i got the tires off and relized i didn't have my camera to show... however I'm STILL FUBARED ON THIS SWAP

sorry squiggly your 06 wheel would not fit fo sho

The inside of the left front brake caliper just touches the inside spoke... does anyone know of anything that goes between the speddo pickup and the fork??? or is it wheel... speedo... fork...?

[Court93kat]

Refer back to the diagram that Squiggy posted. Item #9 should be there. It is a spacer that goes between the fork and the speedo pickup. If that's not there it could be your issue, but I wouldn't think the rotor would line up in the caliper if that was gone.

[RaiderRC]

Yeah i'm assuming something is up with number 9 as well but the rotor lines up with the caliper and slides on...

[Bronze]

Sorry to wake up an old thread, but did you solve this? I just bolted a 01 wheel to my 94 Kat. Exactely the same. wheel spins, but each time the spoles passes the yokes...clunketyclunk..... all bushings are in here, an disks are centered in the yokes... the spokes are conciderably wider than the originals though...

[jeremy_nash]

how can the rim be a direct swap? I have searched all over this site, and cant find much info on it. the post wheels use a 17x40x12 bearing while the pre uses a 15x42x13 bearing. is there a specific bearing off another bike that allows post rims on the pre? I'm trying to find info for swapping in a front to match my post rear wheel

[Kreylyn]

how can the rim be a direct swap? I have searched all over this site, and cant find much info on it. the post wheels use a 17x40x12 bearing while the pre uses a 15x42x13 bearing. is there a specific bearing off another bike that allows post rims on the pre? I'm trying to find info for swapping in a front to match my post rear wheel

Your post wheel is the wrong year.

The post wheel 98- 02 = same bearings as the pre...
03+ increased the size of the axle, and went wider forks...

I would bet that would be the issue your having, your trying to use an 03+ wheel.

Krey

[jeremy_nash]

ok, bikebandit shows 2 types for the 98, k1 k2, and k3 that was my problem, thanks for your help

[cintidude04]

Sorry for reviving an old thread. I am currently swapping '00 kat wheels onto my '92. Is it necessary to swap over the calipers as well if I am just swapping wheels and not the forks or swing arm? Also if I did swap the entire swing arm would I be able to use a pre hugger without modifying it?

Cintidude04

[Kreylyn]

Sorry for reviving an old thread. I am currently swapping '00 kat wheels onto my '92. Is it necessary to swap over the calipers as well if I am just swapping wheels and not the forks or swing arm? Also if I did swap the entire swing arm would I be able to use a pre hugger without modifying it?

Cintidude04

For 00 Kat wheels, they will fit in the Pre with no need to make additional changes. The rotors are the same size/shape for the front, and the rear is only 10mm smaller for the OD on the newer wheel, but everything will still work just fine.

The swingarms are similiar enought that the hugger should be able to work just fine. If you are looking at putting the post swingarm on the pre, you will need to shave each end of the pivot point by almost 1.5mm. The Post swingarm pivot is wider than the pre frame.

Krey

[cintidude04]

Thankya very much Krey, thats what I needed to know.

[Kreylyn]

Thankya very much Krey, thats what I needed to know.

Make sure you have the dogbone and links for the swingarm your using btw... just remembered they are slightly different as well.

Krey

[cintidude04]

dont think I will be using the swing arm.

put the front wheel on tonight. but I can hear and feel the rotor rubbing on the pads. I believe it is only on one side. did I do something wrong? or should I try replacing the pads themselves (as they are fairly worn), would worn pads have that kind of effect after switching the wheels? I dont see how, but its worth a shot asking.

[Kreylyn]

dont think I will be using the swing arm.

put the front wheel on tonight. but I can hear and feel the rotor rubbing on the pads. I believe it is only on one side. did I do something wrong? or should I try replacing the pads themselves (as they are fairly worn), would worn pads have that kind of effect after switching the wheels? I dont see how, but its worth a shot asking.

This is normal, and your old wheel would do it too... you just didn't notice before.

Normally the pads rest just barely at touching the rotors. If there is a wear pattern difference because of switched used rotors, or the pads are used... then you may temporarily notice a little more notice till they wear together. This should go away after just a couple of uses.

It's not a problem unless it's not letting the wheel turn. Another thing to check is simply make sure the rotors are center between the calipers.

Krey

[cintidude04]

I took the calipers off again and gave the back side of the forks a good scrub down. didnt think of it before but it definitely needed it. rubbing is much less noticable now, and yea I think it should go away after a few uses.

[Court93kat]

I have been thinking and thinking about the original poster's situation. I just remembered someone saying that the post 98 calipers are not DOP (dual opposing piston) calipers. I have never had a pre and post caliper side by side to compare, but if the newer ones don't have pistons on the back side, wouldn't that make them thinner on the inside? I can only assume the spokes of the post rims are slightly thicker than the spokes on the pre rims since I've never had them side by side either. Just a thought I wanted to add to this discussion.