1985 rear wheel fit a 2002

[mudgnome]

Hi,

Need a quick answer,buddy of mine is breaking up a 1985 Max,will the rear wheel
Fit my 2002?,if it does I want to send it of and be converted to 18".

 

[Diablotin]

I guess it will. Only patterns changed over the years but not size. The lengh if the stem has changed a bit also if I remember well.

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[davesax36]

Wheels swap to all years with no problems. The front axle changed by 1/4" at some point, but i can't remember when that was. The rear axle nut changed as well, but it shouldn't affect anything.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

IIRC the rear axle did in fact changed in length when they changed from a 27mm castellated nut to the newer style one. The older axle has a cross drill for one of those below (don't recall the name in english). Wheels just change in looks.

 

[The Beekeeper]

Over here that is called a cotter pin........................Tom.

 

[one2dmax]

Front axle stayed the same from all that I have seen. Rear axle changed in length as noted (shorter) in the later model bikes. They do not have the cotter pin hole drilled since they did use the self locking nut. The reason for the length change was due to a change in the rear diff housing where they have a casting used by the royal star line for a speedo sensor (looks like a tear drop shaped casting just in front of the shock mount location).

 

[davesax36]

I was close.

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[gamorg02]

i put an '85 kosman wheel on my '03, so you're all good!

 

[mudgnome]

Good to hear guys......thanks!