RGV Rear Wheel Fitment - THANKYOU!

Wheels, shocks, forks, frame
Post Reply
cpw888
Light Smoker
Posts: 29
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:31 am

RGV Rear Wheel Fitment - THANKYOU!

Post by cpw888 »

Hi,

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped me with fitting the RGV wheel, and to the guy who got the drawings made up of the spacer's that I needed, if he is still around!

Spacers where spot on the money, wheel is fitted and awaiting the first set of slicks for my KR1-S EVER!

If anyone is thinking of doing this same mod, it really couldn't be any easier, just get those spacers made up and buy new bearings with a 17mm ID instead of spacing the axle out to the 20mm bearings, as it is a common size bearing and cost next to nothing.

This wheel actually fits better and goes on and off easier than the stock one!

Thanks again!

Chris.
User avatar
the-elf
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 2800
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:48 pm
Location: Rockingham, Western Australia

Post by the-elf »

One thing I forgot to say is that the wider rear wheel can catch on the rear brake stay bar. I had a kink put into the bar to give it some clearance at the edge of the tyre.
-- Lets go Racing
Sponsored by:
Paddockstand Ltd: Tyre and Bike spares http://www.paddockstand.co.uk
geezagillard
Smoker
Posts: 78
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:31 am

Post by geezagillard »

Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul
cpw888
Light Smoker
Posts: 29
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:31 am

Post by cpw888 »

geezagillard wrote:Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul
Nothing as yet, I am waiting on a new set of slicks to go on now and see what it comes out as...

Any idea's of what I can do, besides tightening the spring?
User avatar
the-elf
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 2800
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:48 pm
Location: Rockingham, Western Australia

Post by the-elf »

cpw888 wrote:
geezagillard wrote:Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul
Nothing as yet, I am waiting on a new set of slicks to go on now and see what it comes out as...

Any idea's of what I can do, besides tightening the spring?
Either fit an R6 shock or get some 6mm shorter tie bars made (or was it 6mm longer :?: )
Last edited by the-elf on Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
-- Lets go Racing
Sponsored by:
Paddockstand Ltd: Tyre and Bike spares http://www.paddockstand.co.uk
cpw888
Light Smoker
Posts: 29
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:31 am

Post by cpw888 »

Thanks Elf, will do!
User avatar
JanBros
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 3306
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:50 pm
Location: the land of Francorchamps

Post by JanBros »

or look here : viewtopic.php?t=2579, there is lot's off infon on other possible shocks you could use :wink:

how much was it for the spacers ?
My ultimate goal is to die young as late as possible !
cpw888
Light Smoker
Posts: 29
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:31 am

Post by cpw888 »

A mate of mine got a mate of his to make them up for me, he happened to have a perfect bit of SS spare at his Engineering Workshop....

So, $80 Australian, mates rates!
Last edited by cpw888 on Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
JanBros
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 3306
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:50 pm
Location: the land of Francorchamps

Post by JanBros »

looks like a fair price. haven't had the chance off looking for another alu-supplier, but I thinck I can go even cheaper .
My ultimate goal is to die young as late as possible !
Post Reply