need some advice for rear wheel

[turbo787]

Hello guys and gals. Been looking around for info on this but no real world comparisons. Ok, so I'm getting ready to get my build going. Baby finally got here so hopefully wiil be able to get things rolling. Now, I've never ridden an fzr, all I've had was gixxers(750/1100) and a Hurricane 1000. I have a set of 900rr wheels(16"/17" respectively) and want to use them. The rear is a 17"x5.5" and the front is the 16" one. They're in good condition so plan to use them so far. My thinking is that having the 16" out front will give me good turn in/quick steering, but how does the bike handle with a 170/50/17" out back? I'm not racing this bike nor canyon carving. She is going to be for group riding and chilling with the wife. I keep reading about messing up the geometry of the bike etc, etc, but how bad? Will I notice any difference since I'm used to riding "bigger" bikes? Will having the 16" out front help compensate for it? Better off doing the gixxer rear wheel? I just don't want to get stuck with having to do the swap later on b/c of tire availability since I'm in the Caribbean and since I have these wheels might as well use them. The odd size front can also be upgraded to the 17" if need be which are cheap on ebay. Thanks guys and sorry for this ranting on the wheel swap thing. I even looked on the wiki, read through the r6 wheel swap (5.5" rear) but no riding impressions. Need to see if I should just bite the bullet on this so I can get it going. Thanks and ride safe!!! I have a pic of the bike posted thanks to another member(still can't upload pics is the name of the thread). Any help/advice is welcomed.

[turbo787]

Anyone with some help that has done the cbr wheel swap? It should be almost identical except that the 900rr wheel is 1/2" wider...any help?

[AussieFZR]

I've heard of the f4 600 rim fitted but not the 900. It may be new territory not many have explored. I'm fitting a r6 rim which is 180 tire. Will have to fit a different sprocket, eg Kawasaki (can't remember which one) but it's do able. Might just be a trial n error thing you have to go through.

[turbo787]

Thanks for the reply buddy. Been going over this in my head for quite a while. I'm finishing my wife's 750 gixxer once the.doctor tells me I'm cool to get back into my regular routine since I had a vasectomy done on monday so I'm taking it a little easy. Once I get that bike taken care of I will tear down the fizzer to do a frame off but modded at the same time. Will be installing r1 fairings (comes out cheaper than buying used originals and having to fix them up). So let me see how it plays out. But from my reasoning it is like this, the 900rr rear is the same as the 600 but 1/2" wider (600 I beleive is a 5" vs the 5.5" width of the 900rr) An r6 rear is 5.5" wide. The rear rotor for the 600 and 900 (bolt patern) are identical if I remember so I think I can get away with the yzf swingarm (not an r6). My concern would be the front wheel. I read that the 600 f2/3 can be fitted too so the 900 being almost the same I think I can do it, only issue is that it's a16" wheel. I don't know if I should do that and see how she reacts ( better turn in maybe?) or just go with the 600 front. I didn't pay for the wheels so don't have to submit to doing the swap so let's see. Maybe will end up doing a yzf wheel. I just don't want the bike.to look.way too skinny with that original rear on there you know? Thanks and will keep you guys posted as this goes forward...

[reelrazor]

I'd go with the 17" rear, but I doubt I would even consume any time trying to fit a 16" wheel up front.

The 17" front that is already on the bike is fine..lots of tire choices...

[AussieFZR]

I've ridden a few older bikes with 16" fronts and although they turn fast they were all a bit twitchy, prone to tank slaps. The 17 is way more stable and you have better tyre choice which is very important.
At the end of the day it depends on yr riding style, budget and how you want yr project to look and feel in the end.

[turbo787]

Thanks for the responses guys. The 17" front can be had cheap on ebay, seen quite a few. The rear was really the one that concerned me, it being a 5.5" wide wheel but it should not matter since the r6 rear is also the same width and it can be swapped to a yzf swingarm. Like I said, I just want to use most if what I already have available if possible. Teardown will start in a couple of weeks and shouldn't take me too long to start putting her back together. Had to chill out for a little b/c of the no more babies operation I had last week so now that I'm feeling better I can finish my wife's gixxer750 and start with mine. Let's see how this plays out as I go along b/c I'm also torn about what to do with the fairings. She's missing both side and front fairings. Saw the 98/99 r1 fairings cheap but then I would have to fab brackets and at the end it comes out a little more expensive than just getting the brackets I need replaced and mount the originals back up. Will have to see if anyone is parting out or will be in the near future and could hold some parts down for me. Let's see... She will be used mainly for cruising and chilling with the wife and friends. Most of my buddies have busas, I'm not too fond of them, everyone here and their cousin have one, so I want to stick with this one. This island is not very big and to buzz around, have fun not many cc's are needed. I know, I've had two 600's, a 94 gixxer 750 that I turned into a 7/11 and a hurricane 1000. So I just want to ride and have fun. I would love to ride her stock and then decide but don't want to do things twice. Thanks guys and will keep you posted...

[reelrazor]

Thanks for the responses guys. The 17" front can be had cheap on ebay, seen quite a few. The rear was really the one that concerned me, it being a 5.5" wide wheel but it should not matter since the r6 rear is also the same width and it can be swapped to a yzf swingarm. Like I said, I just want to use most if what I already have available if possible. Teardown will start in a couple of weeks and shouldn't take me too long to start putting her back together. Had to chill out for a little b/c of the no more babies operation I had last week so now that I'm feeling better I can finish my wife's gixxer750 and start with mine. Let's see how this plays out as I go along b/c I'm also torn about what to do with the fairings. She's missing both side and front fairings. Saw the 98/99 r1 fairings cheap but then I would have to fab brackets and at the end it comes out a little more expensive than just getting the brackets I need replaced and mount the originals back up. Will have to see if anyone is parting out or will be in the near future and could hold some parts down for me. Let's see... She will be used mainly for cruising and chilling with the wife and friends. Most of my buddies have busas, I'm not too fond of them, everyone here and their cousin have one, so I want to stick with this one. This island is not very big and to buzz around, have fun not many cc's are needed. I know, I've had two 600's, a 94 gixxer 750 that I turned into a 7/11 and a hurricane 1000. So I just want to ride and have fun. I would love to ride her stock and then decide but don't want to do things twice. Thanks guys and will keep you posted...

The 17" front is what is stock on the fzr. It should be what you already heave.

No need to pay for one.

[turbo787]

Hey reelrazor... I should've specified. I do have a17" front, stock fzr. I meant the 17" from the cbr f3... I have a universal top mount damper that was to be used on my wife's gixxer but it won't work on hers so I will be using that on mine...damper should take care of twitchyness if anything...just my guess.