R1 rims on Gen1..?

[jdeitz1979]

I have a local, well sorta local Vmax guru that can have the earlier FZR1000 rear machined and re-hubbed to fit my bike. What I was wondering is if I could use the R1 rims. Like up to an '03 ? Maybe some of you have already done this, which is why I'm poking around on here to see what the results may be. Thanks for any info in advance.


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[Fire-medic]

What is his price he's getting? Got any pics of both sides of one of his VMax wheels?

 

[jdeitz1979]

I don't have pics. I know he has to machine the Vmax hub out, machines the center out of the fzr rim slip fits and welds to make it a functional rim. He charges $500 to work the rims. I hear hyabusa and fzr and I think even a Honda set used, so I wonder about the R1.


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[davesax36]

Hashtag interesting.

 

[one2dmax]

I think one of the biggest issues on the R1 wheels is the hub center. I think the hub center is too small?

 

[Traumahawk]

Keep us posted how this turns out......this is interesting.

 

[jdeitz1979]

Talked to him today, says he can't do the R1 rear, so I'm dropping off the FZR1000 rear. I will update after works all done.


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[Fire-medic]

That's cheap.

Though anyone wanting an 18" will be out of luck for the later FZR1000 donor, as it's 17".

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Like Sean said the diameter of the new rim hub is key. I used to machine a new billet hub rather than reusing the VMAX one. The welds would be better. Be careful with hayabusa rims as I believe them to be 6" so may have a problem with fitting them on a stock swinger.

 

[one2dmax]

The R1's are also 6" on most years so it's also a tight fit but can be done. Had a friend sub out a busa conversion to Kosman which turned out nicely but required a lot of work.

 

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Be careful with hayabusa rims as I believe them to be 6" so may have a problem with fitting them on a stock swinger.

True. Busa rears are 17x6.
I was wanting to go that route but ended up with an older zook 750 rear with a vmax hub welded in.

Fits quite well in one of Sean's offset swingarms.

 

[jdeitz1979]

So I have my rear of getting worked on. My buddy and I were talking about the fzr 1000 and the fzr600. Is there a difference in the rim between the bikes? On up to say '95?


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[Fire-medic]

'94 FZR1000=170/60 x 17" rear, 130/60 x 17" front tire
'89-'95 the same

'94-'95 FZR600R
120/60 X 17" & 160/60 X 17"

 

[jdeitz1979]

Ok, how about the fzr 600? I used the fzr1000 rear for my swap. Center hub same on both, along with tire #'s


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[jdeitz1979]

Thanks btw fm


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[Big"A"]

I have a local, well sorta local Vmax guru that can have the earlier FZR1000 rear machined and re-hubbed to fit my bike. What I was wondering is if I could use the R1 rims. Like up to an '03 ? Maybe some of you have already done this, which is why I'm poking around on here to see what the results may be. Thanks for any info in advance.


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Do you have this guy's info. I would be interested in talking to him

 

[Kopperhed]

I have a local, well sorta local Vmax guru that can have the earlier FZR1000 rear machined and re-hubbed to fit my bike. What I was wondering is if I could use the R1 rims. Like up to an '03 ? Maybe some of you have already done this, which is why I'm poking around on here to see what the results may be. Thanks for any info in advance.


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Is this guy still around? R1 wheel center too small. Suzuki is the go to.

 

[Big"A"]

I don't have pics. I know he has to machine the Vmax hub out, machines the center out of the fzr rim slip fits and welds to make it a functional rim. He charges $500 to work the rims. I hear hyabusa and fzr and I think even a Honda set used, so I wonder about the R1.


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Do you have the guys name that is doing all this work . A phone number or email address would be nice so that may talk with him