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by ChicagoNeighbor
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Re: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel

Well since it is my girlfriend riding behind me 90% of the time the last point actually ends up being a positive rather than a detriment lol. Thank you for your input. I purchased a new metro rim and tire, and I’ll install it sometime this month. I appreciate all your help. You have eased my ...
by ChicagoNeighbor
Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Re: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel


Greetings:

Here is a RIM
Enjoy!


Thank you very much! Also, since you seem like someone else who knows a lot, what is your opinion on riding with a passenger on the Aero? I feel like doing it all the time will just wear out the scooter too much and eventually break it. But maybe once a week is ...
by ChicagoNeighbor
Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Re: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel


Greetings:

2006 should be just fine. Honda went to a different design and country source for the "Metropolitan" later in the 20-teens. Weird that it went to liquid-cooled, then back to air-cooled and fuel-injected at some point - but I don't know the exact years of these changes. Be advised that ...
by ChicagoNeighbor
Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Re: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel


Greetings:

The early Met wheel is a bolt-on - there are some late-model (2016?) exceptions. The 90/90 tire MIGHT foul the centerstand, but not sure and the stand can be modified accordingly. The rims don't bend from rider load but from poor tire mounting technique or perhaps careless use over ...
by ChicagoNeighbor
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Swapping Rear '86 Honda Aero Wheel

Hi friends,

I am trying to replace my Aero rear wheel because the last few owners have left a pretty significant wobble on it. I have done some research and found that I can replace the aero wheel with a metro wheel since it is more structurally sound. However, I do have a caveat. I know it isn't ...