Guest BigCarl Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Ok I know A lot of guys will not go for this but I had to post it. I bought a wrecked 2003 VFR 800 and have been fixing it up. I must say it has worked out better than I expected. I noticed a guy from the UK put a car wheel on a 750 VFR swingarm. His plan involved drilling out the hub and adding longer studds. I did the math and found that with the right adapter and a 42mm offset wheel it should come out dead on center. I got a special adapter that has the studs and nuts. I got a wheel that was 17x7 and 4x100 bolt patten. The adapter bolted strait to the hub and the wheel strait to the adapter. The tire I used was a Dunlop roadsmart 200x50x17. The wheel cleared the swing arm by 3.2mm on the top and 4.5mm on the bottom of the swing arm. Even with full travel (swing arm lifted all the way with shock unhooked) no issues. To each his own, just wanted to share. I have put some miles on this tire and wheel now and I wanted to give and update. It rides great! I find that it drops into the corners fine. NO pulling or pushing and the center of balance is same as stock. I have sold my other spacer but I plan to get more and help others do the same. Ride Safe Carl. Edited June 24, 2011 by BigCarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thats frigin AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!! Nice post and good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Cool looking wheel! Usually pics are way too big, not these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The tire I used was a Dunlop roadsmart 200x50x17. That's a lot of rubber. Wheel looks good, nice mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer whiteboyslo Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 I've often wondered if this could be done. Nice job. The only downside may be the weight. The stock wheel is a surprisingly light unit whereas the car wheel you chose may have a bit more heft. But it looks damn good. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The tire I used was a Dunlop roadsmart 200x50x17. That's a lot of rubber. Wheel looks good, nice mod. Would be a good one to mount up for a run to the drag strip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer flavadave Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 How well does the bead hold the rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Good job. Now how about a matching front wheel?? Seriously, I've always thought a size 190 tire would look better than a 180. The CBR1k has a 190 and is a smaller bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer canib Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Good job. Now how about a matching front wheel?? Seriously, I've always thought a size 190 tire would look better than a 180. The CBR1k has a 190 and is a smaller bike. I bought a used CBR600 with a 190 rear. Dropped down to a 180 and it handled way better. Nice wheel conversion! I love "out of the box" mods. Quit goofing around and put some Mat Tracks on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vanion2 Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Let's see some bigger pics of the wheel on the bike! Not the way I would go but that doesn't mean I hadn't considered it. So what width wheel would keep the stock dimensions I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phobe Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Not my thing but good on you for making it work. I'd be concerned about the offset on a 7" wide wheel. Does the center line of the tire move out to the right a bit? Edited March 14, 2011 by phobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 So what width wheel would keep the stock dimensions I wonder? 17" x 5.5". Not too easy to find in an automotive wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 So what width wheel would keep the stock dimensions I wonder? 17" x 5.5". Not too easy to find in an automotive wheel! I could not find one anywhere on the internet !!!!!!!!!!!! Not a 4 lug . wonder where he got the wheel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 So what width wheel would keep the stock dimensions I wonder? 17" x 5.5". Not too easy to find in an automotive wheel! I could not find one anywhere on the internet !!!!!!!!!!!! Not a 4 lug . wonder where he got the wheel ? Found one looks like Mini Cooper wheel has the lug pattern and size !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Looked up wheel weights. VFR 12lb (4th gen) and 13lb all others (SSSA) Mini - around 20lb for an average 17" wheel Not too bad if looks is the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 Looked up wheel weights. VFR 12lb (4th gen) and 13lb all others (SSSA) Mini - around 20lb for an average 17" wheel Not too bad if looks is the goal. Is there a price !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 14, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 14, 2011 It makes your rear look fat.................. but sure looks good Welcome to VFRD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted March 15, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2011 I don't know about the car wheel, but FYI Honda SSSA rear wheels seem to have the same offset--at least based on a rather unscientific sampling of the two wheels I had in the garage at the time--exactly the same. I measured from the centre of the wheel to the face of the mounting flange. The two wheels were off a 1987 NC24 (VFR400R) and a 1992 NR(750), which are 4" and 5.5" wide, respectively. If Honda used the same offset on such different bikes, I would have to guess that the other VFR and RVF rear wheels also have the same offset (but I really should check some day!) (The NR wheel does NOT have the same PCD, however.) Ciao, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 So what width wheel would keep the stock dimensions I wonder? 17" x 5.5". Not too easy to find in an automotive wheel! WORK wheels make a 17x5.5 with the appropriate bolt circle. I do not know if it would clear the brake caliper or not, nor how the backspacing would pan out. I DO know it will be expensive. About on par with a brand new OEM rear wheel. http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/wheels/23/48/Schwert%20SC1%20Spec.pdf The pic shows a 5 lug wheel, but according to the Mfgr, it comes in a 4x100 bolt pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottoman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I actually recognize that car wheel; it's a Motegi tuner wheel...weighs about 18 lbs. if I remember correctly. I'm sure you could find out on tirerack.com Good find and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottoman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If you need to search other wheel options in order to run bike tires (don't do the car tire thing those Goldwing guys recommend...corners are just too much fun on a VFR) check www.myboltpattern.com I just discovered this site and found it really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigCarl Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) I thank all for the input. I love the setup. I am getting more. Edited June 24, 2011 by BigCarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer AnikMankar Posted March 15, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2011 great work...post some pictures when all is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fotodadi Posted March 15, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wicked!!! How does she steer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer SAFE-T Posted March 15, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2011 Is this the place ? 4 bolt 1.25" spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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