Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
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Drunkn Munky
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
What size spacers etc do you use Mo?
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mo haggs
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
none i haven't fitted it yet. lol.
vic-vtrvfr wrote:they're like rocking horse poo with sprinkles of unicorn horn on top.
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Drunkn Munky
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
Sorry to derail the thread - i'm just curious as to why people do this mod?
Is it so that you can put wider tyres on? Is it lighter weight?
Is it so that you can put wider tyres on? Is it lighter weight?
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mo haggs
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
as said above im doing it for the look.
generally it's done for looks and or a conversion to 17" (from the vfr's 18").
generally it's done for looks and or a conversion to 17" (from the vfr's 18").
vic-vtrvfr wrote:they're like rocking horse poo with sprinkles of unicorn horn on top.
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reverse cylinder jim
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
Yes and no. The wheel hub is slightly different on later wheels so for instance the spacer I've had made will not work with a later ducati wheel. Will show you next time your over.Drunkn Munky wrote: Your not just restricted to 3 spokes any ducati wheel will go
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hunter
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
I've got a rvf coming in next week, that has a ducati rear without a spacer,
I will check alignment.
I will check alignment.
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richyrd5
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Re: Ducati rear wheel conversion ?
R.C.jim,do you know what year they changed hubs/wheels?id really like a 5 spoke marchesini(or any 5 spoke!)as not fussed on the 3 spoke style(although can get a 3 spoke dymag for good money)so any pointers would be nice,thanks