13" front rim

[fl0540bravo]

Quick question here. I have a Jonway 50cc frame and forks. It came with 10" rims and tires. Ive already converted the back to a 13" by means of new engine. What i was wondering does anyone know if you can mount a 13" front rim and tire to the 50cc shock/forks? And will the brakes mach up or do I need to find a whole set up forks, shocks, disk brakes, rotor, etc.etc.etc.


Thanks in advance.

Tim

[Rebel]

Looks like you have enough room the big question is the one about the brakes fitting. I do not remember anybody here trying to make the change over.

[Rebel]

If the disk is the same size on both wheels you might have a good shot that the larger wheel causing not big problem. Size of the disk, width of the wheel and offset of the disk would be the things to check I think.

[fl0540bravo]

Thats what I was thinking. I'm going to order a 13" front rim in a week or so and just go from there. Not in a big hurry to get it done.

[Rebel]

I have one I can measure for you, just need to get to it

[octopusjones]

im curious about this also, i wanted to convert mine, but have no idea if it will work. im thinking of just going with the wheels off the jonway wasp. i have a feeling those will work for me, but im running the minerelli style engine.

[Rebel]

Rear wheel clearance can be a problem along with the splines meeting up correctly.

[octopusjones]

i figured that converting it may require fabbing a hub adapter and running a different shock and tire combo. been rolling that one around in my head a while. might need to buy a few and see what floats.

hmm...

[Rebel]

Here are some photos side by side of a 10 inch and a13 inch wheel.









Swap out the disks? You would loose a good amount of braking ability. With the extra power the 150cc gives you brakes are kind of needed to do the higher speeds. Holes might line up for putting the smaller disk on the bigger rim. If you do that you'd probably be able to do the swap.

[fl0540bravo]

Thanx for the measurements Rebel. Haven't had time to really look em over but I will this weekend. Quick glance looks like ill be buying a whole set up. Looks like possibility for more chrome on the scoot.

[Rebel]

One thing to consider on a "whole set up" the fork from a 150 might not fit in the frame, I think it just won't, the 150cc version for your scooter is larger over all if my memory serves me right. the tubes might fit your triple tree, I just don't know. So before you spend a lot of money get some hard facts about the fit.

[fl0540bravo]

Going to the You pull it scrap yard here and pick up a 150 scoot its all there just got hit mid-ship and broke the frame in half. Don't remember the name of it but i do know its a Chinese GY6 scoot. complete motor drive train and all. I should be able to get it for bout $50 or so. Should have enough parts to make something work.