What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? - SV650.org

06-04-11, 08:03 PM

The reason I ask is because I've just bent my front wheel and cannot get a half decent SV650 wheel for reasonable price. Do bandit wheels fit? Anything else?

2000curvy · 06-04-11, 09:07 PM

Alex,

Where are you? There is a guy in Leicester who sorts out damaged alloy wheels. Apparently Ducati wheels are so soft they buckle unbelievably easily. Unless your wheel is like a 50p piece he may be able to save it.

Nick

06-04-11, 09:09 PM

It's royally buggered mate. Hit a 6" deep pothole at speed. Is that dave east enginerring by any chance?

squirrel_hunter · 06-04-11, 09:19 PM

How much is a reasonable price?

andrewsmith · 06-04-11, 09:22 PM

And alex seeing I've seen a pic of that pothole (if its you in the MCN the other week) new one would be cheaper. EDIT what you defining as cheap as SH has eluded to?

I think pointy wheels fit if all the bearings are swapped, put a Q up about it in the Mini twin section they should know.
If your thinking nicking off a bandit it'll have to be a pre K1 (speedos changed for the update), but check again

06-04-11, 09:28 PM

Yeah that was me in MCN. Nasty pothole as you've seen.

Reasonable price = £50 give or take?

andrewsmith · 06-04-11, 09:32 PM

look for on around £75+ anything at £50 probs need a bit of work (bearings, straightening etc..)

06-04-11, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the advice.

2000curvy · 06-04-11, 09:39 PM

Alex,

Yes mate, Dave East it is. I assume you are local then? My bike is a bit away from being on the road, If you wanted to use my wheel until you get a replacement then that is OK by me, just as long as you didn't go anywhere near the pothole again!!

Let me know what you want to do

Nick

06-04-11, 09:45 PM

I'm actually far from local, but have heard great things about Mr East and he's been repairing wheels of mine for a few years now (I have a few NC30's which are not known for stiff wheels).

Thank you for your very kind offer, however I do not need the bike to commute/use as I have other bikes and a car. I intend on getting the wheel sorted by the end of the month though..

Thanks guys

06-04-11, 08:03 PM	#1
alexwitham Guest Posts: n/a	What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? The reason I ask is because I've just bent my front wheel and cannot get a half decent SV650 wheel for reasonable price. Do bandit wheels fit? Anything else?

06-04-11, 09:07 PM	#2
2000curvy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicester Posts: 74	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? Alex, Where are you? There is a guy in Leicester who sorts out damaged alloy wheels. Apparently Ducati wheels are so soft they buckle unbelievably easily. Unless your wheel is like a 50p piece he may be able to save it. Nick

06-04-11, 09:09 PM	#3
alexwitham Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? It's royally buggered mate. Hit a 6" deep pothole at speed. Is that dave east enginerring by any chance?

06-04-11, 09:19 PM	#4
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06-04-11, 09:22 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? And alex seeing I've seen a pic of that pothole (if its you in the MCN the other week) new one would be cheaper. EDIT what you defining as cheap as SH has eluded to? I think pointy wheels fit if all the bearings are swapped, put a Q up about it in the Mini twin section they should know. If your thinking nicking off a bandit it'll have to be a pre K1 (speedos changed for the update), but check again __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

06-04-11, 09:28 PM	#6
alexwitham Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? Yeah that was me in MCN. Nasty pothole as you've seen. Reasonable price = £50 give or take?

06-04-11, 09:32 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? look for on around £75+ anything at £50 probs need a bit of work (bearings, straightening etc..) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

06-04-11, 09:39 PM	#8
alexwitham Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? Thanks for the advice.

06-04-11, 09:45 PM	#10
alexwitham Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What front wheels fit a curvy sv650? I'm actually far from local, but have heard great things about Mr East and he's been repairing wheels of mine for a few years now (I have a few NC30's which are not known for stiff wheels). Thank you for your very kind offer, however I do not need the bike to commute/use as I have other bikes and a car. I intend on getting the wheel sorted by the end of the month though.. Thanks guys

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