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Hi,

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped me with fitting the RGV wheel, and to the guy who got the drawings made up of the spacer's that I needed, if he is still around!

Spacers where spot on the money, wheel is fitted and awaiting the first set of slicks for my KR1-S EVER!

If anyone is thinking of doing this same mod, it really couldn't be any easier, just get those spacers made up and buy new bearings with a 17mm ID instead of spacing the axle out to the 20mm bearings, as it is a common size bearing and cost next to nothing.

This wheel actually fits better and goes on and off easier than the stock one!

Thanks again!

Chris.

One thing I forgot to say is that the wider rear wheel can catch on the rear brake stay bar. I had a kink put into the bar to give it some clearance at the edge of the tyre.

Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul

geezagillard wrote:Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul

Nothing as yet, I am waiting on a new set of slicks to go on now and see what it comes out as...

Any idea's of what I can do, besides tightening the spring?

cpw888 wrote:

geezagillard wrote:Chris
what if anything did you do to restore the rear ride height?

Paul

Nothing as yet, I am waiting on a new set of slicks to go on now and see what it comes out as...

Any idea's of what I can do, besides tightening the spring?

Either fit an R6 shock or get some 6mm shorter tie bars made (or was it 6mm longer )

Thanks Elf, will do!

or look here : viewtopic.php?t=2579, there is lot's off infon on other possible shocks you could use

how much was it for the spacers ?

A mate of mine got a mate of his to make them up for me, he happened to have a perfect bit of SS spare at his Engineering Workshop....

So, $80 Australian, mates rates!

looks like a fair price. haven't had the chance off looking for another alu-supplier, but I thinck I can go even cheaper .