Spare wheels - what fits?

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05-05-2011, 02:04 PM

je2000

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Originally Posted by Sanchez

Ok, I mounted the rear wheel yesterday without much issue. I had to take the chain guide off so the tire would clear and then bolt it back up. The SF rear wheel has a 39 tooth sprocket as opposed to the stock 42, so the chain is loose. I have the adjusters all the way at 9, but I think it's OK.

The front wheel didn't go as well. The SF hub does NOT work with the S speedo gear. The speed sensor for the 2009 SF is magnetic.

WIll it at least mount up? Try taking off the little rubber seal o-ring on the speedo if it won't fit.

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05-27-2011, 06:08 PM

Sanchez

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Originally Posted by je2000

WIll it at least mount up? Try taking off the little rubber seal o-ring on the speedo if it won't fit.

I couldn't make it fit. The speedo wouldn't fit flush to the hub. I didn't try very hard, though, and I didn't take any parts out.

I've been riding it for a while with a stock front and an SF rear, and it's great. I was worried the smaller rim would lower the rear, which would extend the rake and make the bike want to push wide in turns. The rounder tire profile more than makes up for the smaller rim, though. It doesn't handle real well compared to my other street bikes, but it's waaaay better than stock wheels with knobbies.

The smaller rear sprocket is nice, too. 65 mph is about 6k RPM now. I'd be willing to bet I've gained some top speed, too, but I never took the bike past 70 or so with the knobbies on it, so I'm not sure.