Landracing Forum
Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: Bill H on January 12, 2008, 03:12:08 PM
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I have a 1981 Honda CB750K and I'm considering changing the front wheel, 19 inch to a 17 inch wheel. What kind of concerns will I be looking at?
Bill
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if you go to a smaller dia. tire and rim you will lower the front of the bike by 1/2 the distance of the difference in dia of the 2 tires (axel height verses axel height ) you will lower the rear of the bike none --you will also decrease the rake and trail but you can gain that back by lowering the back of the bike a like amount --if you have any handleing problems it will be worse with a large dia heavy tire and wheel ---just some thoughts willie buchta
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When the 900 fireblade came out in the UK it had a 16" front wheel and the first mod that everyone did was to change to a 17", better stability and not as twitchy also a much better selection of rubber. Willie is right about rear ride heights but it is only a very small amount and you may not even notice a change in the handling best bet is change it and give her a try if I remember correctly it is dual shock with no remote resevoir on the rear so shorter shocks shouldnt be too expensive.
Cheers OZ
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when i built sheri bike(buell) it came with a 120x16 couldnt find a v rated tire i went to a yamaha seca 2 front wheel 17x2.50 and a goodyear eagle frontrunner 22 x 2.50 x 17 tire and rim weigh 8 lbs --e bay rim 50 dollars new tire 145 dollars axel same dia. as buell
willie buchta
go th build diaries and to not just another wheel on a stick you will see her bike
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not a big deal....
kent