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Title: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 10:37:05 AM
What size axle does the 02 s4 come with?  Found the answer 25mm :'(
Looking at wheels for my 98 M900...wont work
Thanks
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: Slide Panda on July 13, 2012, 11:03:12 AM
I think you can just swap in appropriately sized bearings. Not 100%, but pretty sure.
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 11:14:38 AM
I just measured my front axle...on the LH side, with digital calipers 17mm...while on the bike, can that be!!!?
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: Slide Panda on July 13, 2012, 12:00:48 PM
Quote from: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 11:14:38 AM
I just measured my front axle...on the LH side, with digital calipers 17mm...while on the bike, can that be!!!?

Monster Axle sizes
1993-1999 20mm front | 17mm rear
2000-2001 25mm front | 17mm rear
2002-current 25mm front | 25mm rear (for dual sized swingarms)
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: ducpainter on July 13, 2012, 12:31:40 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on July 13, 2012, 12:00:48 PM
Monster Axle sizes
1993-1999 20mm front | 17mm rear
2000-2001 25mm front | 17mm rear
2002-current 25mm front | 25mm rear (for dual sized swingarms)
The axle on my 96 is 17 mm.

The shoulder on the right side is 20 mm

Quote from: Slide Panda on July 13, 2012, 11:03:12 AM
I think you can just swap in appropriately sized bearings. Not 100%, but pretty sure.

The smaller ID bearings are also thinner. You'd need spacers to make up the difference.
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 01:02:30 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 13, 2012, 12:31:40 PM
The axle on my 96 is 17 mm.

The shoulder on the right side is 20 mm

The smaller ID bearings are also thinner. You'd need spacers to make up the difference.

So...new bearing's and spacer's & a 25mm front wheel would work?
Anyone here done this?
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: ducpainter on July 13, 2012, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 01:02:30 PM
So...new bearing's and spacer's & a 25mm front wheel would work?
Anyone here done this?
I'm pretty sure it's been done...not sure by who.
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 01:26:45 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 13, 2012, 01:04:52 PM
I'm pretty sure it's been done...not sure by who.

Thanks for everyone's advice/opinion's!!! [thumbsup]
I want new wheels for the M900....but not willing to get a whole new front end to achieve it.

After looking on ebay....at 749-999 wheels...they seem to be at good pricing...is the rear a direct bolt on?
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: ducpainter on July 13, 2012, 01:40:43 PM
Quote from: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 01:26:45 PM
Thanks for everyone's advice/opinion's!!! [thumbsup]
I want new wheels for the M900....but not willing to get a whole new front end to achieve it.

After looking on ebay....at 749-999 wheels...they seem to be at good pricing...is the rear a direct bolt on?
Those wheels won't work with your rotors or calipers.

749/999 use 5 bolt rotors with a different offset.
Title: Re: 02 S4 axle size?
Post by: 118811 on July 13, 2012, 01:50:22 PM
S__T!!!!!

Thanks