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Title: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: Cash Dereszynski on August 19, 2016, 08:18:18 PM
Did I read somewhere about a company who takes the standard FJ 16 inch rear wheel and makes it into a 17 inch wheel. I would prefer to do it that way instead of a conversion of another model bike's wheel. Or was I just dreaming?

Cash
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: Pat Conlon on August 19, 2016, 08:26:07 PM
Yep, the info. is saved down in the Suspension Files
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13447.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13447.0)

Hold on to your wallet  :shok:
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: Country Joe on August 19, 2016, 09:35:05 PM
$755.00 per wheel???? Hang onto your wallet indeed.
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: ribbert on August 19, 2016, 11:48:21 PM
Quote from: Cash Dereszynski on August 19, 2016, 08:18:18 PM

.......I would prefer to do it that way instead of a conversion of another model bike's wheel.


A Yamaha FZR600RR wheel is indistinguishable from an FJ wheel except it's 17" and wider.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3800/11956620226_e33199db1c_c.jpg)

Noel
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: aviationfred on August 20, 2016, 02:34:56 PM
If you want to stick with a Yamaha wheel...... Noel's suggestion is the best option.  :i_am_so_happy:

I can not understand the necessity of HAVING to use a Yamaha wheel. I personally have the GSXR750 conversion on my 1200. In the 3 years or so that I have used it....... Not a single person outside of the forum has pointed at the FJ and said..... Hey, that is a Suzuki wheel on there.  :flag_of_truce:

IMO the easiest and most economical way to put a 17x5.5 inch wheel on an FJ is the Suzuki mod. The 1990-1993 wheels look close enough to OEM that the general public never questions whether or not it is the correct wheel let alone if it is not a Yamaha part.


Fred
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: FJmonkey on August 20, 2016, 07:03:39 PM
Well if you do it right they won't point and laugh at your Suzuki wheel... I was not so lucky, I seem to remember a rally rule about not conducting major work just before a rally. It also did not help that I also left my boots at home.  :blush: Well my first rally in 2011 will not be soon forgotten.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5788386367_ac76c5056a_b.jpg)
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: Country Joe on August 20, 2016, 07:15:18 PM
I kind of like the purple GSXR wheels. I considered leaving mine purple for, oh about 15 or 20 seconds. :crazy:
Black spokes and polished rims won out.
Title: Re: 16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream
Post by: Cash Dereszynski on August 22, 2016, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 19, 2016, 08:26:07 PM
Yep, the info. is saved down in the Suspension Files
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13447.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13447.0)

Hold on to your wallet  :shok:

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