drilling ITP rims to fit better but what size bit.

[ranger400ex1994]

I keeped some itp rims off my 400ex for my 450r but they were a pain to get them off and put them on when they were on my 400. what size drill bit would i used to bore them out alittle to fite easyer.

[Honda#4]

what kind r they cus my baja's fit perfect.

[ranger400ex1994]

BAJA but they are 3 years old. Now itp does the same thing as the stock rims

[Honda#4]

r the rims flat and by chance did u put the lug nuts on the right way flat side to the rim.

[ranger400ex1994]

ya everything was done right. when i bought them i called ITP and told them about the problem and they told me to drill them out alittle. they said that was normal.

[400exstud]

My cousin drilled his out a little and after a day of riding the hub had shifted back and forth so many times that it just dominated the holes. At the end of the day one of his rims came right off in a corner (at about 45 mph), sending him to the ground and the machine flitting.

[Honda#4]

that must suck, i'd hate that to happen to me.

[TBD]

Originally posted by ranger400ex1994
I keeped some itp rims off my 400ex for my 450r but they were a pain to get them off and put them on when they were on my 400. what size drill bit would i used to bore them out alittle to fite easyer.
I would suggest a 10mm ream myself but you could drill them with a 10mm drill bit or if you have lettered bits then use a "X" drill bit which is almost identical to 10mm. Reaming would definetlly be the way I would do it so that the hole stays round.

[hrc]

Originally posted by Honda#4
r the rims flat and by chance did u put the lug nuts on the right way flat side to the rim.

Your not suspose to go flat side to rim.

[94F450SD]

Originally posted by hrc
Your not suspose to go flat side to rim.

on a flat rim that does not have the beveled lug hole you have to put the nut on with the flat side to the wheel or itll be a nightmare to get the wheel off.dont ask how i know.

[Ridin' Jesse]

Originally posted by hrc
Your not suspose to go flat side to rim.

Your thinking of the stock rims. Hes talking about flat rims, without the hole.

[400exrules]

it doesnt matter flat or tapered, trust me, ive had to deal with this problem for awhile. Ive put the lug nuts on their flat, and it still pinches the wheel down onto the lugs, and i have to bangthe hell outta the rims with a rubber mallet to get them off. I tried somethin new, my dad got me some washers from home depot and i put them between the lugnuts and the wheels so it cant pinch that aluminum down onto the lug anymore. i havent tried to take my wheels off yet, but i hope it works.

[400exrider707]

The correct way is to get the flange nuts for those rims. I would NOT drill the holes bigger cause you will not get the rim on correct for one, and two you will eventually wear the holes out bigger. Maybe at most a round file!? Just dont over-do it. Or like said before just ream it a little bit, just dont over drill it.