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[flatline]

Does anyone know if there are any wire wheels that will fit a 750ss 92 plate?

Regards

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by flatline

Does anyone know if there are any wire wheels that will fit a 750ss 92 plate?

Regards

Rich at Louigi Moto fitted a set of Sport classic wheels to a Monster.

[flatline]

Thanks buddy

[Iconic944ss]

I nearly went this route too for a project, as I was offered a set of Paul Smart rep wire wheels but... different axle sizes to an older SS - but could be worked around by someone determined!

[skidlids]

I'd try and find an alternative otherwise you will be sorting out either wheel spindles or bearings as well as calipers, or Change the forks to the later type but then you would also need a new spindle and to sort calipers

I'm sure there are wheels out there that may be a easier conversion

[flatline]

Thanks for info

[Iconic944ss]

Apparently, the wire spokes will catch on a standard mount caliper!

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/57-super...wheels-ss.html

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Apparently, the wire spokes will catch on a standard mount caliper!

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/57-super...wheels-ss.html

Yep and as the 92 SS has 40mm caliper mounts you wouldn't be able to fit the ones from the sport classic, front wheel spindle is also a different size and fits into the forks differently.

Be better going with something like a Moto Guzzi front wheel or similar
http://image.motorcyclecruiser.com/f...wheel_view.jpg

The wider back wheel is also designed for a 180 section tyre which would slow the 750s turning down

[flatline]

So what is it that I need to know to find another wheel?

Obviously the size: Both 17inch, 3.5 inch front 5.5 back

Where is the info about spindle size and, and, and, and etc?

Lets use a yamaha R1 as an example:

Assuming you found out the tyres were the same size front and rear, how do you guys find out if the wheels fit the bike you want to use?

Is the info published anywhere in order to make comparisons?

Surely there are other manufacturers bikes with the same size wheels?

This project lark is much harder than I first thought, which you guys know already!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by flatline

So what is it that I need to know to find another wheel?

Obviously the size: Both 17inch, 3.5 inch front 5.5 back

Where is the info about spindle size and, and, and, and etc?

Lets use a yamaha R1 as an example:

Assuming you found out the tyres were the same size front and rear, how do you guys find out if the wheels fit the bike you want to use?

Is the info published anywhere in order to make comparisons?

Surely there are other manufacturers bikes with the same size wheels?

This project lark is much harder than I first thought, which you guys know already!

I intend building a lightweight aircooled special in the not to distant future (although not intending to use wire spoked wheels), having previously built several Harris Magnums as well as owning Moto Martins and Bimotas and have been modifying and upgrading bikes since the early Eighties and it has always involved a lot of research.

Personally I would prefer a 5" wheel with a 170 tyre but once you have decided on Rim sizes it is a matter of checking to see whats suitable.
Firstly you beed to know what sizes you already have, that includes Spindle sizes and therefore bearing inner diameters, Disc Spacing, Hub width, Gap between forks, Speedo Drive fitment, swingarm gap, chain alignment.

Ducati for years fitted 320mm discs with 10mm offset and 64mm mounting Boss with fixing bolts on a 80mm PCD.
Luckily they were not alone in using these sizes. The lkes of Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Yamaha and a few others also used these sizes. Sometimes the Disc OD changed, 276mm, 280mm, 290mm, 300mm disc were/are all available.
Yamaha were using a 64mm Boss with 80MM PCD back in the late 70's
Back then front spindle sizes were often 15mm and have increased over the years.
The Honda 400/4 I had in 1980 had Yamaha XS250 Fork Lowers, wheel, discs, calipers, spindle and speedo drive fitted allowing me to run twin discs and get away from Hondas horrible pivoting caliper that often seized up, A couple of years later my 2nd 400/4 was fitted with wheels and Forks from a Yam YPVS 350. Cafe racers of their day with Rickman half fairings, Dresda swingarms, Marzocchi Strada Shocks etc