R6 rims ktm fit?

[castle]

I wanted to buy a set of 5 spokes R6 rims to fit on my Ktm 450sx...
Did anyone had anything similar running on their bikes ..?
Any info good or bad on making this fit please!

[Jer]

I would think it would be quite expensive. And the rear wheel is too big. They're probably even heavier than the stock wheels.

[PingKing]

Not sure about your bike, or the R6 wheels. It all depends.........on how wide your swing arm/forks are and how wide the Yammi's hubs are.

I posted what I'm doing to a Honda 600 w/CBR-F3 wheels.
It'll give you an idea what's instore to do the swap.

Seems 400cc sport bike wheels are quite narrower, but I think the rim width on those is too narrow.
Most 600cc streeters have 5" wheels, which a 150/160 tire is maximum width (due to chain clearance).

Hope this helps,
Gene.

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...295#post987295

[castle]

Not sure about your bike, or the R6 wheels. It all depends.........on how wide your swing arm/forks are and how wide the Yammi's hubs are.

I posted what I'm doing to a Honda 600 w/CBR-F3 wheels.
It'll give you an idea what's instore to do the swap.

Seems 400cc sport bike wheels are quite narrower, but I think the rim width on those is too narrow.
Most 600cc streeters have 5" wheels, which a 150/160 tire is maximum width (due to chain clearance).

Hope this helps,
Gene.

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...295#post987295

Thanks..great work b.t.w. are you getting this done at your expense or is this part of your job?
Would you say these rims are heavier than spoke rims?

[PingKing]

Not sure about the weight difference.
I guess I could weigh the mag wheel w/the brake assy, and tire and compare to the XL's rim/hub and brake. The wheel seems quite light, but I wasn't holding it w/the cush drive and sprocket.

This is at my expense.
I'll pick up a cheap (or blown up) bike, purchase cheap/salvage/used parts.....and spend a bunch of my personal time making something unique/special.
I put so much time into my own projects, that I could never sell them for a profit (or to even come close to breaking even). I do it 'cause I enjoy the challenges....and I learn new skills along the way.

I post info on the forums so people can make decisions on their own projects....I'm always willing to help others and give honest advice, when I can.

I've done hot rod fabrication for many years.
I was looking for a change of pace and decided to venture over to modding bikes. They just happen to be pics of my bikes.

The 600 when I first got it.... It ran really strong, just sat in the weather for many years.
This is the one that I first vetured into doing my own powdercoating:

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after the rebuild about 6 years ago.

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and now during the make-over.

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My old Kawa H1 with KZ550 mags, KLR aluminum swing arm and custom chambers.

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and I just finished my CR500 street hooligan.
I got a CR125 for $500 and planned on a street supermoto (spoke rims).
I got into it and decided on a hooligan mod (sportbike mags) with a VFR swinger.
I like the looks of the Honda mags so much, that I'm swapping a set to the 600.

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over a year later, and not quite finished.....it finally suits my personality.

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Not sure how the Harley will fly w/other Harley'ists, but my Honda Sportster will be another odd-ball.
Another cheap bike that's getting all the ugly taken off. I had spare parts left from the CR500 build, so most of them are going into this one (+ some extra CBR and Sabre parts).

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Other future projects will be a street CR500 steelie and an old Kawa cafe racer clone.

I could make a mag wheel fit your swing arm.....if I had your swing arm and some measurements.
Not sure what the expanse would be, but anything is possible.

..great work b.t.w.

Thanks man,
Gene.

[castle]

Love that single sided swingarm on the cr ...great work on those bikes!
keep me posted if you ever weigh those rims ..
I would like to fit the r6 rims on one of my creations ..the are the same look as the cbr600 you put on the xr.

[PingKing]

Never cared for the early 3-spoke wheels. These look so much better sitting still, and rolling down the road.

The front mag w/brake disc is the same weight as the front rim assembly.

The rear is a different story.
The CBR wheel w/cush drive, disc, caliper and caliper bracket is 4 lbs. heavier than the XL's complete pull-off.
It's a sacrifice, but gaining about a 2" increase in width is worth it to me.

[castle]

Basically the front stays the same..
Does the rear come close in weight to the supermotard rim used in racing?
Factory type!

[PingKing]

Adding a cush drive to a street thumper of big 2-T makes for a better/smoother streeter, but it adds weight in the process.
A race sumo rim/hub set would be much lighter than even a light-weight MX set up.
So to answer your question, no...the sport bike rear is much heavier than an MX/sumo rim/spokes/hub.

I paid $250 for the wheels w/axles and brake discs, and spending some spare time to make it all fit (my time is free).
Would I pay $1K+ for a light weight, race spec' wheel set? No way. I'm shooting for the ability to run a bigger tire and improvement on looks. So I don't mind if it adds a few pounds to the rear.
I'm also ditching a steel swing arm, passanger pegs and chain guard/flap and adding an aluminum swinger.

If I was building a competition only bike, then you bet I'd be nit-picking every ounce and looking to shave weight.