View Full Version : Marchesini Wheels - To grace my SV or not...
Just got a pair of Marchesini Wheels from a Ducati 999,
Thought about putting them on my streetfightered SV (See Avatar),
Reckon they would look ace, Got a GSXR USD front end conversion at the moment and there isn't anything wrong with the look - but the marcehesinis would look better. (Anyone got photoshop?)
Just not sure if they'd be wasted in the SV? It'd be more a styling cue than a really noticeable peformance mod (though I know it would).
If I don't use them on the SV then I'm also building a GSXR750, maybe they'd be better on that?
What do you guys think?
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northwind
06-01-07, 08:47 PM
No, don't. Because I've been planning the same swap and you'll steal my thunder :) Which ones have you got? The 5-spokes or the multis?
Oh aye, as for the choice- no reason you can't build them to work in either, or both, with spacer swaps.
ah... :shock:
Thought I'd hear from ya!
Got the 5-into-10 spoke,
Keep me updated with you progress and maybe we could work it out together, :)
My SV is great fun at the moment (though no in this weather) If the wheels'll make it better then I'm all for it!!
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21QUEST
06-01-07, 09:15 PM
ah... :shock:
Thought I'd hear from ya!
Ter, I stopped being surprised ages ago. He is like that mad scientists you hear about. There's always something brewing inside his head :roll: :wink:
Personally if I had a GSXR I was building as well, I'll use them on that. Depends on how far you are taking that(GSXR) I guess.
..but the truth is I think they'll look ****e on both bikes and you are better of giving them to me as one of your charity deeds for the year :shock: :lol:
Ben
They will look better on a FAIRED CURVEY :wink:
21QUEST
06-01-07, 09:33 PM
Yes They will look better on a naked curvy but maybe also on a FAIRED CURVEY at a push :wink:
:P
Is that a que forming? :wink:
Ben
Yes They will look better on a naked curvy but maybe also on a FAIRED CURVEY at a push :wink:
:P
Is that a que forming? :wink:
Ben
Yeah but I have to finish the loft conversion first :lol:
northwind
06-01-07, 10:11 PM
I've just got a rear just now, and it's still not arrived- 5 spoker in Monster fitment. It's the rear that's going to be the hassle, but SV arms are pretty spacious. I love the look of the swooping 5-spokes, I think there's a reason Marchesini, Marvic and Dymag all make wheels that look basically the same- they know it looks best :)
Mmmm Marchesini... if it looks good do it. Dont often see them on an SV so its going to look good. Got any pics?
I'll have your front standard wheel when your done. :wink:
We want pics, we want pics... :mrgreen:
Just tried fitting the front wheel on a standard GSXR SRAD spindle,
looks like a perfect fit!!! So at least the wheels'll bolt on.
Next thing to do is t look at the caliper position/spacing.
Sure it should be too much a of a problem. :roll:
As for the rear, I'm not really a big fan of the standard SV swingarm. It show a lot more on my bike seeing as I have the twin underseat rene's fitted.
Going to loo out for a much sexier swingarm - anyone got any ideas? my rear wheels is NOT a side sided affair so the RC30 rear end is out.
hmmmm.... Standard Ducati swingarm? (powdercoated black to match - £60 on ebay...) 8)
I'll have your front standard wheel when your done. :wink:
Standard?
I've got a GSXR front end - SRAD model. Remind me when/if I finish the conversion
: )
I'll have your front standard wheel when your done. :wink:
Standard?
I've got a GSXR front end - SRAD model. Remind me when/if I finish the conversion
: )
So you already don't need the standard one then. :wink:
I'll have your front standard wheel when your done. :wink:
Standard?
I've got a GSXR front end - SRAD model. Remind me when/if I finish the conversion
: )
So you already don't need the standard one then. :wink:
Well don't know if your interested but I've got a couple of SRAD bit that I was going to sell when bike season comes back into play. I've got a damaged front wheel (needs taking to motoliner) and a set of standard discs. - Keep an eye out in the for sale section ;)
How much do you want for the discs are they ok and have no movement on the bobbins???
northwind
07-01-07, 10:48 PM
Going to loo out for a much sexier swingarm - anyone got any ideas? my rear wheels is NOT a side sided affair so the RC30 rear end is out.
Someone on SV Rider is fitting a CBR600F one just now, only needs one lug welded on apparently, and it fits the look of the bike better... Or R6 has been done, with a lot more work, but personally I didn't think it looked right. You could buy Dirtydog's SV off him and use his JMC swingarm ;)
dirtydog
07-01-07, 11:00 PM
You could buy Dirtydog's SV off him and use his JMC swingarm ;)
it's still for sale :wink:
squirrel_hunter
07-01-07, 11:03 PM
Going to loo out for a much sexier swingarm - anyone got any ideas? my rear wheels is NOT a side sided affair so the RC30 rear end is out.
Someone on SV Rider is fitting a CBR600F one just now, only needs one lug welded on apparently, and it fits the look of the bike... Or R6 has been done, with a lot more work, but personally I didn't think it looked right. You could buy Dirtydog's SV off him and use his JMC swingarm ;)
Did think about that myself, if only I had a spare £1400 and sometime...
But I'm not 100% sure that the JMC goes. It is better than the standard, don't get me wrong. I think the standard swing arm ruins the look of the SV, you've got a lovely tubular frame married to a box section swing arm. I've been looking at the arms of other bikes for a while now trying to find something that would go, but haven't seen anything that keeps the curves of the frame. The closet is the single sided, RC/ Ducati but I'm sure fitting this would be a bit of a job - but it has been done. Other than that I'm sure I once saw a Triumph with a tubular swing arm, but can't for the life of me remember what model it was.
northwind
07-01-07, 11:19 PM
I very nearly got a custom one made in oval tube aluminium with a top brace... But I chickened out, too much money to spend on an entirely cosmetic mod (in fact, most likely it'd be heavier than stock!) Would've been lovely though.
Spondon single sider! A snip at £1500 :) But I saw a curvy once with one, and a polished frame and matt black plastics. Usually I don't like polished frames, this one I made an exception for, it was ace.
If I go for a modified/adapted Ducati swingarm I have the luxury of not worrying about making up a new rear caliper mount and I think it'll work well with the wheels.
The SV swingarm is quite light anyway - I reckon the duke one might be a bit heavier?
The wheels...
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00204.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00205.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00206.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00207.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00208.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/DSC00209.jpg
And the bike,
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/ter1303/SV/ReflectiveRimTape2.jpg
SV650Racer
08-01-07, 10:54 AM
I got some Dymags on mine and it made a huge difference. The bike felt lighter just pushing it around. Cant remember the weight saving but it was a fair bit and is noticeable when cornering.
Go on...you know you want to :wink:
northwind
08-01-07, 11:05 AM
I think the regular fit Marchesinis are heavier than most of the dymags, mind... I'm fairly sure that my Monster one will be :)
Whats the standard rear width on those - 5.5 inches? Same design as the Oz wheels on the factory RSV's. They are very nice indeed.
I'm not sure but I thinks they are 6.0, A friend of mine who had them on his duke said you could run 180s or 190s, though I think from factory thy came with 190's,
I could be wrong... :roll:
Peter Henry
08-01-07, 03:32 PM
My lovely machine,(and that of e.d) comes with 5 spoke Marchesini's as standard. Lovely they are too. Very therapeutic to clean properly as you have to clean each spoke from both sides of the wheel. The front's are a bit of a pain due to the size of the disc rotor's which make access a little tricky.
There's only one kinda wheel better than them and that is the brand Oz, but then again they cost more than the value of most SV's! :wink: :shock: (hey relax a joke!)
chunkytfg
09-01-07, 07:53 PM
I got some Dymags on mine and it made a huge difference. The bike felt lighter just pushing it around. Cant remember the weight saving but it was a fair bit and is noticeable when cornering.
Go on...you know you want to :wink:
I have :lol:
Jst found out that the Ducati Swingarm is only 10mm wider than the SV one...
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Watch this space...
northwind
14-01-07, 07:01 PM
Just put my ST4 wheel into the SV arm this weekend... It'll be a fair amount of effort to make it go, but it'll definately go. But it's not light, in fact it's the same as a B12 wheel.
You keeping a picture diary?
northwind
15-01-07, 12:03 AM
Nah. Will do if I fit it, but I don't think I will- loads of work for no gain apart from looks. We'll see.
no gain apart from looks.
Isn't that why we do it??!!
:wink:
northwind
15-01-07, 09:57 AM
Yeah, but it'll be the same amount of hassle to do the same thing with a lighter wheel. Doesn't have to be expensive either. If it was an easy fit like the Bandit wheel I'd definately do it though.
Northy - my wheels are also branded Brembo - they are from a 999R, Black forged Aluminium 8)
Just spoke to a chap who has the complete back for me (brakes/spindles/Swingarms, etc)
Will take a look this weekend,
ummm...
Do you know if you can use other manufacturers discs or will you be using duke parts?
northwind
30-01-07, 04:26 PM
I reckon that's the only sensible way to do it- so it's not just a case of what physically fits unfirtunately. But as long as the wheel's too narrow you can work around it at least. Still looking for a 996/ST4/Monster 5-spoker front to try in mine. SRAD yokes are nice and wide though so gives plenty of space to work with, and I've got a choice of forks :)
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