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John_H
31st December 2013, 15:14
Just bought an RGV250 VJ22 nearly rolling chasis. It is complete apart from the rear wheel (which would have been to wide anyway). Are there any 3.5 inch rims which bolt directly on?
TZ350
31st December 2013, 18:08
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/wheels/auction-678146709.htm

GSXR250 3.5x17 R I am not sure how easily it will bolt in, but this looks a possibility.
F5 Dave
31st December 2013, 18:16
Front is 3.0 so 110 tyre no slick options
John_H
1st January 2014, 16:29
Front is 3.0 so 110 tyre no slick options

Already got a 2.5 front that I can put on. I've got a 3.0 rear too but I'd rather find a 3.5. The GSXR could work but seems a bit pricey for one rear rim with no disk.
F5 Dave
1st January 2014, 19:06
I make do with 2.15 / 3.0.
John_H
1st January 2014, 19:28
I make do with 2.15 / 3.0.

Yeah but you're really slow :nya:
Farmaken
2nd January 2014, 11:46
I have two of those 3.5" rims with discs but no sprocket carrier if you are interested.
John_H
2nd January 2014, 20:16
I have two of those 3.5" rims with discs but no sprocket carrier if you are interested.

Thanks Bud, but gonna need a carrier too.
Muzzab
4th January 2014, 09:13
I just fitted a FZR250 rear wheel to my RGV VJ22 bucket. Got there in the end, the RGV swingarm is really wide
so had to work around that.
John_H
4th January 2014, 15:29
I just fitted a FZR250 rear wheel to my RGV VJ22 bucket. Got there in the end, the RGV swingarm is really wide
so had to work around that.

Thanks mate. Just bought a GSX rear with carrier. Will take a bit of fiddling to get it to work.

Just need to change the front now. Do I use the heavy 2.5 impulse I already have or do I find something more lightweight?
jasonu
4th January 2014, 16:44
Yeah but you're really slow :nya:

and a tight wad...
F5 Dave
4th January 2014, 20:41
Hey they are light RS. Just things moved on.
Muzzab
4th January 2014, 20:54
Front is 3.0 so 110 tyre no slick options


Bugger, I was going to try a slick on the RGV front wheel, Will bad things happen if I do that?
F5 Dave
5th January 2014, 20:22
Well a 120 is too big, heck I dunno if it would be bearable.
John_H
6th January 2014, 09:28
Update:

The guy selling me the GSX rear has offered me a pair of FZR250 rims for a good price.

The rear is a 3.5 which is great but the front is a 2.75, the ideal is 2.5.

Does this extra matter? I don't want to buy and be disappointed with the handling.
F5 Dave
6th January 2014, 12:28
FZRs must have every size known to man. Also had 2.5s. 2.75 might make for running off edge of tyre as it is a little big for it.
John_H
6th January 2014, 13:05
FZRs must have every size known to man. Also had 2.5s. 2.75 might make for running off edge of tyre as it is a little big for it.

That was my concern.
koba
6th January 2014, 17:40
Could be worth a try, It may not be all that bad, would expect it to turn a bit slower than it otherwise would.

It all comes down to what it costs and if you are OK spending that on something that may or may-not work for you.
John_H
6th January 2014, 18:49
Could be worth a try, It may not be all that bad, would expect it to turn a bit slower than it otherwise would.

It all comes down to what it costs and if you are OK spending that on something that may or may-not work for you.

Well he's only charging $300 for the pair, which is a good price but to be honest is a lot of money for me to spend at the moment. Other option is to stick my impulse 2.5 on the front, but Katie reckons that it's a shit heavy wheel. I can buy the rear and carrier for $200 or he's offered me a GSX with carrier.
F5 Dave
7th January 2014, 11:35
Buy the rear and keep looking for a front. Most of money in a front disc.. Yams did 2.15 and 2.5 so should turn up
Henk
10th January 2014, 20:21
Well he's only charging $300 for the pair, which is a good price but to be honest is a lot of money for me to spend at the moment. Other option is to stick my impulse 2.5 on the front, but Katie reckons that it's a shit heavy wheel. I can buy the rear and carrier for $200 or he's offered me a GSX with carrier.

Whack the impulse front in there in the meantime, they aren't that much heavier than a GSXR250 wheel and the easiest conversion possible as the axle and disk are the same size and all you need is new spacers.
John_H
11th January 2014, 13:43
Whack the impulse front in there in the meantime, they aren't that much heavier than a GSXR250 wheel and the easiest conversion possible as the axle and disk are the same size and all you need is new spacers.

Not sure it will be a straight swap on the RGV. I think the discs are different sizes.