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18" Rim for KLR
Is it possible to put an 18" rim on the KLR 650? If so, where do I find one?

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Just found a guy here in Colorado that will reuse my hub and re-lace using a stainless Excel rim...cost is $350! There must be a cheaper alternative somewhere?

Any help appreciated... Dan
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Just found a guy here in Colorado that will reuse my hub and re-lace using a stainless Excel rim...cost is $350! There must be a cheaper alternative somewhere?

Any help appreciated... Dan
I doubt it Dan , relacing is expensive .
If you have some time to spare you could look for a bike with an 18" rim with the same spoke pattern and a hub about the same size as yours , you might then find that it's drilled at the right angle to accept your hub.
Then you could get a rim of the same type from a wreckers yard and have it laced to your hub .
That would be a cheap and cheerful way and you might get the info you need about suitable alternatives from a KLR discussion group .
Otherwise look out for a new undrilled rim from fleaBay or elsewhwere ,they do pop up from time to time .
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