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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mick D on June 03, 2019, 02:39:54 pm

Title: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: Mick D on June 03, 2019, 02:39:54 pm
Hi members,
Like the heading says,
New one on me.
Nice to know what era it qualifies for as wheel.
(https://imgur.com/gallery/mKyIhQs)
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: Mick D on June 03, 2019, 02:48:42 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/yPOyGCC.jpg)
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: Mick D on June 03, 2019, 02:50:04 pm
Yah, picture success,
Brake drum diameter is 140mm.
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: PeterC on June 03, 2019, 07:17:32 pm
Any markings on the rim and can you show brake side of hub
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: David Lahey on June 03, 2019, 07:43:01 pm
Have a look here at a KT250 front hub

http://www.trials.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11959

It's a lot like yours but the KT is 120mm drum diameter and would need the speedo drive part machined off. I thought the designs were similar enough that yours could also be off a Kawasaki
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: Moto on June 03, 2019, 09:44:30 pm
Mick,it looks like a Husky wheel.140mm only came on the 74 Mag 250,all the rest of the Huskies were 160mm.
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: pokey on June 03, 2019, 10:00:06 pm
KL250A  1978

Looks close

(https://www.picclickimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/OzMAAOSwBahVSkJT/$/Kawasaki-KL250-KL-250-KL250A-1978-front-wheel-_57.jpg)
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: bigk on June 04, 2019, 06:58:12 am
Most certainly a Husky wheel. If it has a mud catcher rim it's pre'75 if not, it's '75/'76/'77. It could find a home here if you don't one for it there.
Cheers,
K
Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: Mick D on June 04, 2019, 10:27:26 am
 Had me stumped. So apprecite all the replies. Yes the Kawaski one is very similar.
Yes Michael it does have a very good mudcatcher rim fitted. Looks to be a "light weight" hub, so worth restoring if I manage to find a complete backing plate at the right price?
(https://i.imgur.com/rSqzdt8.jpg)

But, a coupe of questions spring to mind now
-Are they a reasonable stopper?
-No doubt Husqvarna must of chosen a smaller 140mm to improve handling further for 1974 mag model?
-Are the 160mm Husky hubs a good stopper? And are they of a similar light weight construction too?

Thanks

Title: Re: Please identify this hub/wheel ?
Post by: bigk on June 04, 2019, 08:33:01 pm
Yes, they are good stoppers. The 400 in '74 had the bigger hub, mag250 had the smaller one, both work well.  I may have a "spare" backing plate, I'll have to go looking.
Cheers,
K