XJ rear wheel with drum brake on my 1992 XJ900

Hi folks,

I would like to put a drum brake instead of my actual disc, just for the looks of it (going for a Kustom - Kafe style) I suppose a complete wheel + drum is the easiest way to go.

Is there a direct swap for my 1992 XJ900 ?

It`s not important if the wheel doesn`t have the same design as my 1992\ but it`s got to stay a 18"

(please no "why would you do this")

thanks

 

Even the '83 900s (the only one we got here in the USA) had a rear disc.

The only thing that might not make it so easy is the forward anchor point for the brake plate torque rod; plus major differences in the pedal/activation mechanism between a mechanical and hydraulic brake.

You would need not only a wheel assembly with brake, you'd need the brake torque arm, the activating rod, pedal shaft/bellcrank (if it would even interchange, although I suspect it might) and probably the pedal from (most likely) an XJ750 "Seca" (in the States it would be an XJ750R.) At least that would be the most likely candidate. See if you can find somebody with a 750 and park the two side-by-side and compare rear brake components, especially in terms of activation.

 

Thanks BigFitz,

Well there`s a 1960 to 1980 Jap bike meeting tomorrow, I hope they won`t be that strict and have any "more recent" bikes, maybe in the parking lot...

Anyway if it`s really too much trouble I won't do it, it`s really just for the look...

What about the XV series ?

I was looking into those bikes for a spokes wheel, but in Europe they've never imported the XV700 so I dropped it, the 750 and 1000 they have drums ! wouldn`t those fit ?

thanks

 

You need to stick to bikes that also are likely to have a compatible rear drive unit; remember we're dealing with a shaft drive here.

The reason I suggested the XJ750 is because Yamaha themselves did a lot of frame/motor swappage with the 750 and 900 over the years.

 

Well the XV700 1984 & 1986, the only years with wire wheels, are a 100% perfect fit ( so I`ve read) so I would suppose that the other years, the one`s with alloy wheels, should also fit !