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The blue wheels look terrible. The white wheels are OK. Not too bad to clean - just use S100. But they will look dirty faster. Problem with gold wheels is I've never seen a set that showed a nice color of gold - always too dark. Same with bronze - looks too brown. Alkaline stripping and about 45 min. per wheel with Blue Magic metal polish on a shop rag produces nice results. There are occassionally other VFR owners looking to trade their silver wheels for black, although I can't imagine why.

I always thought the idea behind the floating rotor was to allow for thermal expansion of the rotor under prolonged heavy braking. Probably not really necessary for the street, but a nice bit of trickle-down performance all the same.

That's what I was thinking - guess the proof will be in replacing the axle. My guess is the problem will still be there because you have a bearing problem.

Something not right, that's for sure. Can't tell if it's just the cush drive end that is out or the whole thing gone wonky in the eccentric's bearings. What's it look like from the other side ?

Don't know how you intend to do the tail section and front fender using just vinyl, but the basic concept looks really good :fing02:

:ohmy: I like color matched wheels

Me too. Let me know when I can move in with you. It is winter here.

160/60/17 is the OEM fitment on this wheel on the NC35 although a lot of owners put on a 170. I'm not bothered by the idea of a slightly narrower tire for better turn-in and and marginally reduced weight, nor do I feel the need to run soft street tires like the SuperCorsa on a sport-touring bike, but I suppose there may come a day when you truly couldn't find a decent rim protector in a 170. If I had a 4th gen to play with, I would certainly consider this wheel over an 8-spoke VFR wheel though. Guess we'll just have to see if they actually do come up with something for the RC30 in 17"x 5.5" that might work for the VFR800

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DELKEVIC-RV...sQ5fAccessories This wheel would only fit a 170mm rear tire, but Delkevic says they are currently working on a 17" RC30 replacement wheel as well. Offset and spoke design may be enough to clear even the honking big three-piston caliper of the VFR800, which might clear the way for those of you (Seb ?) that would like an 8-spoke single nut wheel without the hassle of modifying brake systems. Not sure about their price on the RC30 wheel, but considering the price of the NC30 rim, this should be about a $600 mod including the wheel and single-nut spindle.

Are there any scrapes on the swingarm where something like a rock may have jammed momentarily between the cush drive and the swingarm leaving a skid mark in the aluminum ?

What he said... http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycl...o/m2795sch89011 The only 'axle' part is completely contained within the swingarm's eccentric and cush drive assembly, and not just regular steel either. And if it was bent where is the rear tire vibration ? This thing is rotating at high speed with 2.3mm of supposed runout and 16-20lbs of rim/tire on it. As others have remarked 2.3mm is a lot for a rotating part - you would think you might notice that. Time to get a second opinion from another mechanic.

How much weight did you save with the Marchesini magnesium wheel, Brembo billet calipers, magnesium caliper hangers, 7075 T6 aluminum axle and QB carbon fender ?

I got 15,000 km out of a pair of retreads

If you look around the site, you will find an area with different tires rated by owners/users that will tell you what kind of mileage to expect.

Neither of these sources will still make anything for you last time I checked...

Sliders Black forks and swingarm...whatever :biggrin:

Only graphic I ever saw on a 4th gen that I liked was an RC45 scheme. I also think they look very good in black. Maybe even flat black.