5in Rear Rim on a Kz650? Hoping for a quick answer

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24 Mar 2012 19:08 - 24 Mar 2012 19:09 #511715 by 750steve
I'd appreciate some help, preferably from guys that have done this, here goes.

I'm doing a front & rear end swap on a KZ650 B1, the proposed swingaarm will take a wide tyre but the issue isn't with that. I'd wanted to use a 4.5 in rear & 160 tyre but some rims have came up at very reasonable money, thing is the rear is a 5inch wide rim.

I know i'll have to use an offset front sprocket anyhow but im wondering if the extra 1/2 inch will cause chain clearance issues where the chain passes the frame near the swingarm pivot?, i'll still be using a 160 section tyre.

I'm just hoping for a quick answer cos they ain't gonna sit about long!! Cheers Guys.

PS any other probs i should be concerned about?

07 ZX6R Race Bike
1977 Z750 B2 Twin
1976 Z650 B1
Last edit: 24 Mar 2012 19:09 by 750steve.

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25 Mar 2012 19:22 #511952 by Reichmanner
Replied by Reichmanner on topic 5in Rear Rim on a Kz650? Hoping for a quick answer
well with the 5 in rear wheel you could very well run into frame issues check out the street tracker bastard build in the projects and see how he clearanced his frame

best of luck mate!!

1981 kz750 ltd (Project BOB)
1982 kz750 Spectra (Project Street Fighter)

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