Re: Wider Rear Wheel
 

Hmmm if you just want a fatter rear tyre, then take close note of the tyres on all SVs you see. Some tyres are 'fatter' than others due to their design. The Avon Storm I fitted to my VFR was noticeably wider than the Bridgestone BT021 it replaced. Maybe you can get more of the look you want without changing tyre size?

Re: Wider Rear Wheel
 

Late-model GSXR rear wheels will fit with a new set of spacers, and a bit milled off of the SV brake caliper carrier, and the GSXR sprocket carrier. The GSXR wheel assembly is a bit lighter as well (although most of the difference is in the sprocket carrier, the wheel itself is still lighter). I've got a K7 750 wheel waiting to be installed on mine when time permits.

Will it spoil the handling? Well my TZ250 had a 5.5" wheel (165 tire granted) and I don't think anyone will claim they're difficult to turn. Nor is it a problem for the GSXR that the donor wheel comes from.

If you're really keen you can find Luis on the US SV site -he's selling a conversion kit on ebay.

Re: Wider Rear Wheel
 

I actually have a 180 section rear tyre on the stock rim of my K6 SV at the moment.

I actually like the handling. But I have always been a little strange.

Re: Wider Rear Wheel
 

Was gonna suggest that.........now i won't:)

Re: Wider Rear Wheel
 

Will the rear cylinder exhaust header fit through a gixxer swinger?
Nowt wrong with doing something different with yer bike instead of riding something that everyone else has got.
Form over function eh, search this site for single sided swing-arm converions and you'll see what can be done.
And as fizz says, use the search feature to look for 180 section tyre swap as I remember seeing a thread about this subject that tells you all you need to know and plenty of pictures too (think it was listed as gsxr rear wheel conversion or something).