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#1:  Front wheel swapping (Solved) Author: El Cheapo,  Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:12 pm This is the last thing i should be concerned about right now, but... I just picked up some sweet six bend pullback handlebars that i want to install, but theres a problem. I knew i was going to have to replace my hydraulic brake line with a new one, but the problem here is that the handgrips will be mounted on the bars in a completely vertical manner. I dont think the brake fluid reservoir is meant to sit that way. So i guess i can't use my new bars.. However, i was thinking, what if i were to swap front wheels and get one with a mechanical front brake. Then i wouldnt have a fluid reservior and i could get a univeral throttle handle and maybe relocate my starter button. This isnt something i would do right away, but maybe a future project. It would be cool to have a front wheel with spokes as well. Would it be difficult to find a compatible spoked front wheel with mechanical brake to fit my bike? Last edited by El Cheapo on Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:52 am; edited 1 time in total

#2:  Re: Front wheel swapping Author: El Cheapo,  Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:49 am Does anyone know any wheels that are are interchangable with the virago? Either aftermarket, or from another model? I would ideally like spoked ones.. or ones with a mechanical brake. Has anyone ever built a wheel for a virago?

#3:  Re: Front wheel swapping Author: Rocker002,  Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:34 am You can still use your standard front master cylinder, I've done it before on a Triumph chop I once had. Just gota make sure the fluid level is good other wise you'll suck air into the line. Just give it a go :-)

#4:   Author: mark75,  Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:13 am kind of a "mature" post, but hasn't been marked solved, so... @ El Cheapo- virago had "s" models with spoke wheels (I forget which years) watch eBay &/or post in wanted. bet you'll find some. you can use m/c tilted, just have to have it level when top is off. makes more work to check fluid level, but a small price to "make-it-yours".

#5:   Author: El Cheapo,  Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:53 am Thanks fellers!

#6:  Re: Front wheel swapping (Solved) Author: Charles/Tx,  Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:15 pm Got mine on ebay

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