Rear wheel conversion

Have '99 SV and want to put a wider rear tire/wheel combo. I want a more authoritarian look. My bike has lived two lives-first as a sprint road racer, now as my nimble little 600 killer on the streets.
I've read posts here about a Bandit 1200 rear wheel, but is that the 5.5" or the 6.0"?

Mike

[dirtydog]

I think you can also fit a cbr600f3 rear wheel with some spacers

[flymo]

Originally Posted by mwr2452

....I want a more authoritarian look.....

You tried sitting up straighter and wearing shades?

[NedSVS]

It's the 5.5 inch bandit 12 wheel with 180 rear tyre. This is tight so I don't think a 6.0 inch with 190 would fit. The CBR600F3 is only 5.0 inch and looks like this:

whats with the blocks under the side stand? ? is this just to make is sit up staight for the pic or soes the wheel mean its too high? ? ?

[NedSVS]

whats with the blocks under the side stand? ? is this just to make is sit up staight for the pic or soes the wheel mean its too high? ? ?

Just to make it stand more vertical for the photo's.

[northwind]

B12 is the way to go as far as I'm concerned, a 180 is pinched on the 5.0 Honda wheel and the fitment issues are similiar, plus the Honda one looks different to the SV one so you need to go further as Ned's done- the Bandit one is cosmetically identical to the SV. I think it's lighter, too.

I FINALLY got the ally tube i need to whip up a set of spacers for a Bandit 12 wheel, and I might actually do it some time soon, once I get that sorted I'll post full specs here.

You can do it 2 ways,, either a big steel spacer right through the middle to effectively enlarge the SV axle, or alternatively change bearings and spacers entirely for a more OEM, lightweight fit. I'd do option 2. It's more work and cost though.

I think a 5.5 will safely hold a 190 wheel, and I know 190s have been wedged into the SV arm, but I remember at least one of the people who did it ended up having to shave the tyre to fit Just slightly, but... Well, it's bad juju as far as I'm concerned. 180 is big enough Hell, 150 is big enough for the SV, it just looks stupid.

Be aware that it will impact handling. Some will say it'll make it worse, I won't, but it will definately affect it. Mine already turns faster than I can turn it so if it slows down a little I don't care.

Originally Posted by northwind

I might actually do it some time soon, once I get that sorted I'll post full specs here.

Yes please.

[northwind]

Be warned, I've been saying much the same thing for about a year I'll not be fitting it myself now- I've got a 929 Blade Dymag to fit instead, because that's the sort of fool I have become- but I still want to finish the job with teh Bandit. I've got 2 B12 wheels in the garage even

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by northwind

Be warned, I've been saying much the same thing for about a year

about a year? is that all??