TheSerge Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi, any experiences with swapping rims? Would like to go for 17 or even 18's. I like the look of the RC30 rims but would also be open to other options. Show me what u got! 🙂 thx, sash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 27, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 27, 2020 5.5 x 17 VTR1000F rear rim with 170/60-17 Modified VF500F hub with custom spacers. CBR929RR rear brake with custom brake stay. 3.5 x 17 CBR1000F front with 120/70-17 1991 VFR fork lowers and brakes with CBR1000F fork tubes. Custom spacers. CBR600F2/F3 rims are easier, but I wanted 3 spoke on this bike and just to be different. CBR1000F 3.5 front and 5.5 rear going on a VF1000F. Modified CBR1000F rear hub with custom spacers. Front custom spacers and slightly modified front wheel. Both of these options I lose speedo drive. Don't care, would read wrong anyway. F2 wheel is the only way to retain a speedo cable off of the front wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSerge Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thank Captain, amazing high quality reply! What you mean with "CBR600F2/F3 rims are easier"? Excuse my bad english: Do i get it right that you would go for the F2 wheels if the requirement was a 17' front and back upgrade that requires the lowest effort and is poosible with out of the box parts that need no specific customization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 27, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 27, 2020 Less machining and custom work on F2/3 wheels. There are numerous paths, but they all require some custom parts, mostly spacers. F2/3 rear with F2/3 hub is the easiest route probably. Rear brake will be the hardest, but there are options. If you can do without the speedo, F3 or 90-93 VFR front wheel is the easiest. Swap out bearings/seals for smaller axle and custom spacers to center the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted April 27, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 27, 2020 I have an F3 front wheel and F2 rear wheel available, in Illinois, USA. PM if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I like the look of the stock rims but not the sizes. So I swapped the rear 3.5" rim to the front and had a 17" x 5' rim made for the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted May 1, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted May 1, 2020 9 hours ago, DonR said: I like the look of the stock rims but not the sizes. So I swapped the rear 3.5" rim to the front and had a 17" x 5' rim made for the rear. Is that an RS hub on the rear? Did you have bolts made? Anyway, that is a great solution that I have seen before in different variations. But probably not a very cheap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Front and rear hubs were custom made in house. The hub bolts are oem but the outer rim bolts are titanium. And no, it wasn’t cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSerge Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Don, thanks for sharing! great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted May 2, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted May 2, 2020 Some details here on what I did to put a 900 rear wheel and F2 front wheel on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 The larger wheels and black frame hides some bulk and makes the bike look visually smaller. Great work! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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