Honda VTX 1800 Rear Rim

[Tbone9191]

I want to take a wider 52 spoke rim from a Honda VTX 1800 and re-lace it to the stock Shadow Spirit Hub to allow for a wider tire on the rear? Anyone have or know where to find one?

[Tonik]

Can't answer your question but since you are going this far go the whole way and grab a Harley wheel and convert it to disc brakes. If I recall correctly, you don't need to relace. Just turn down the axle and weld up a bracket for the brake caliper...and a couple of spacer to shim it out. I have seen this mod on probably 20 Spirits. It goes very well and is pretty easy to do.

http://www.spiritchopshop.com/index-1.html

Edit: Oh, and you need a sprocket that takes the 525 chain with the Harley pattern. Lots of people sell those still I think, otherwise someone like Sprocket Specialties will make you one real quick and it won't cost much more than a regular sprocket. Switch it to a 38 tooth rear while you are at it.

Edited February 1, 2010 by Tonik

[Big Green Valley]

Check the Classified section of this site for anything VTX. http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/index.php

By the way, the rear spoked rim for the 1800 is the same size as the 1300.

Good luck with your project.

[BiggO]

Check out www.shadowriders.net

Use the search button, and you'll find a lot of info on the VTX relace vs the Harley conversion. I have a VTX rear rim on my Shadow right now. But I bought the rim already relaced.