YZF600R wheel mod wrap up...... or why I'm not a dive bomber pilot

[SILVERGOAT]

I am in the middle of putting '95 YZF600 wheels on my '89 as we speak. I decided to go with a 160/70r17 Bridgstone BT021 and have plenty of clearance on either side. Instead of machining the sprocket carrier, I elected to try a front sprocket with an off set. I purchased a Honda CBX , a Honda vf1000r and a stock sprocket. I justed installed the rear wheel this past weekend and with the rear sprocket flipped over and a stock front sprocket, the chain alignment looks pretty good. I still have to install a new chain, so I will try all three front sprockets and see which one works the best.
    I also am upgrading my front brakes to '05 FZ1 calipers and master cylinder with steel braided lines(sourced from e-bay for $80 for everything!).

[83elite]

Fred, thanks for sharing the details of this swap.Great thread, lots of useful info.

This a a mod I'm planning to make this summer, when the existing Metzler wears out. I'm watching a YZF 600 rear wheel on Ebay, but I emailed the owner and he says it's an 18" wheel? Did some years have 17" and some 18"? Are there advantages/disadvantages of using the 18"? Is the rim width the same?

[Fred]

The YZF 600r (the little r is important) all came with 17" wheels. I've heard of first gen FZR 1000 rear wheels (which is an 18") being used on FJ's so I suppose someone could have been put one on a YZF, although why they would is a mystery to me.  I've read that the 18"  rear wheel makes an FJ turn quicker than the stock wheel, I'm not sure how it would stack up to a 17.  Tire selection would be much larger for a 17" wheel, particularly if you want to run radials.

HTH

[83elite]

Never mind. I answered my own question. It's an FZR600 wheel and not a YZF. Duh!  

Fred, thanks for sharing the details of this swap.Great thread, lots of useful info.

This a a mod I'm planning to make this summer, when the existing Metzler wears out. I'm watching a YZF 600 rear wheel on Ebay, but I emailed the owner and he says it's an 18" wheel? Did some years have 17" and some 18"? Are there advantages/disadvantages of using the 18"? Is the rim width the same?