Wider Rear Wheel - Page 2 - SV650.org

the_lone_wolf · 09-10-09, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy

Hi,

I much prefer form over function, so I was wondering, is there anyway of fitting a wider rear tyre/rear wheel to a '06 SV650? I was hoping to go from 160mm to 180mm wide

Thanks

Dave20046 · 09-10-09, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by plowsie

His bike?

Precisely, however it handles like a dog - impresses the young boy hobbitses though

fizzwheel · 09-10-09, 10:37 AM

Come on guys... if he wants to do it, well thats his choice.

Tommyboy it has been done, IIRC it is a bit of a fiddle, but arent all these things. Might I suggest that you try the search function as I am sure theres a few threads knocking about that explain what you need to do.

Best of luck with it.

09-10-09, 10:37 AM

well thats alot of suggestions. thanks. i think ima jus leave it and keep my pennies in the bank for another bike in the future.

_Stretchie_ · 09-10-09, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Swing arm change? Gixxer?

I have no idea, just throwing that out there.

Maybe Gixxer front and rear end (but then why not just get a Gixxer I suppose)??

Oh I forgot, if you do get a Gixxer you'll have to get a one piece suit, and start plucking your eyebrowse

lol

Dave20046 · 09-10-09, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy

well thats alot of suggestions. thanks. i think ima jus leave it and keep my pennies in the bank for another bike in the future.

Sounds like the best plan. No point polishing a turd n' all that

09-10-09, 10:50 AM

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Sounds like the best plan. No point polishing a turd n' all that

bit risky saying that on a forum full of sv riders, dontcha think? haha

09-10-09, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

Sounds like the best plan. No point polishing a turd n' all that

Why not?

Dave20046 · 09-10-09, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy

bit risky saying that on a forum full of sv riders, dontcha think? haha

No, if you're not happy with the bike deepdown I think modding the **** out of it and being slightly happier/less unhappy with it is a bad idea.

(IMO

)

Red Herring · 09-10-09, 11:15 AM

I must confess to putting a 180 tyre on the back of my SV by mistake once (long story, we were in a real hurry and it was semi dark!) and spent the next few miles wondering why it felt so strange. That was on the standard rim so it played havoc with the profile, but if it's just looks you're after...

09-10-09, 10:37 AM	#13
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Wider Rear Wheel Come on guys... if he wants to do it, well thats his choice. Tommyboy it has been done, IIRC it is a bit of a fiddle, but arent all these things. Might I suggest that you try the search function as I am sure theres a few threads knocking about that explain what you need to do. Best of luck with it. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

09-10-09, 10:37 AM	#14
tommyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wider Rear Wheel well thats alot of suggestions. thanks. i think ima jus leave it and keep my pennies in the bank for another bike in the future.

09-10-09, 11:15 AM	#20
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Wider Rear Wheel I must confess to putting a 180 tyre on the back of my SV by mistake once (long story, we were in a real hurry and it was semi dark!) and spent the next few miles wondering why it felt so strange. That was on the standard rim so it played havoc with the profile, but if it's just looks you're after...

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