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I've been sniffin' around trying to work out which wheels are the best combination of weight reduction and munny spent. We're talking about a 1996 900SS/CR here.
If I've done my homework properly, I take it the 1996 900 CR is outfitted with Brembo 3 spoke aluminum wheels. I don't know if they're forged or cast. In any case, it seems as though there are some serious rotational weight savings to be had if the correct wheels are used to replace the stockers. Now, I'm totally NOT talking about magnesium race wheels here ... they are far outside of my wallet's capacity. What I am asking about here ....
*** Which Ducati motorcycle year/model has wheels that are lighter than the ones on my bike that are affordable? I go on eBay and there are so many different wheels fit for Ducatis that it becomes mind numbing and makes me eyebones cross after looking at the multitude of offerings. Prices range between $100 bucks for a beater, to over $1,800 each ... which is FAR more than I'd be willing to spend.
*** I've read that there is roughly 25/28 pounds to be lost with the right set of OEM wheels. That's a shatload!
I reckon that using lighter weight clutch components would be another easy target for engine rotational weight reduction without having to futz with a lighter flywheel. I'm not interested in connecting rods/crankshafts made of Titanium or anything exotic .... not yet anyhow.
I'm aiming at doing something similar to the bike in the pics I've attached (that bike is the dog's balls!). I luvs me some of that fairing that bike has. I'll have to work out headlight mounts and headlight(s) themselves ... but that's ok. I figure that type of fairing is also somewhat lighter in weight than the stock '96 900CR fairing and glass headlight as well.
So yea ... mostly wheels ... any suggestions or experience is welcome! Once I learn which ones are best buys, I'll hunt up the rear first. One that has some shoddy finish to save money ... I've worked out a really excellent method of painting bike wheels that comes out excellent and is far easier to touch up any scratches than powdercoating is. The wheels in the pics are a set of 1982 Yamaha XJ650 rims my wife and I refinished using my top secret method. Beauty, eh? I'd use a more appropriate color for the Ducati, but for this Yamaha it was ideal.
Thank you!
Rexoid.
If I've done my homework properly, I take it the 1996 900 CR is outfitted with Brembo 3 spoke aluminum wheels. I don't know if they're forged or cast. In any case, it seems as though there are some serious rotational weight savings to be had if the correct wheels are used to replace the stockers. Now, I'm totally NOT talking about magnesium race wheels here ... they are far outside of my wallet's capacity. What I am asking about here ....
*** Which Ducati motorcycle year/model has wheels that are lighter than the ones on my bike that are affordable? I go on eBay and there are so many different wheels fit for Ducatis that it becomes mind numbing and makes me eyebones cross after looking at the multitude of offerings. Prices range between $100 bucks for a beater, to over $1,800 each ... which is FAR more than I'd be willing to spend.
*** I've read that there is roughly 25/28 pounds to be lost with the right set of OEM wheels. That's a shatload!
I reckon that using lighter weight clutch components would be another easy target for engine rotational weight reduction without having to futz with a lighter flywheel. I'm not interested in connecting rods/crankshafts made of Titanium or anything exotic .... not yet anyhow.
I'm aiming at doing something similar to the bike in the pics I've attached (that bike is the dog's balls!). I luvs me some of that fairing that bike has. I'll have to work out headlight mounts and headlight(s) themselves ... but that's ok. I figure that type of fairing is also somewhat lighter in weight than the stock '96 900CR fairing and glass headlight as well.
So yea ... mostly wheels ... any suggestions or experience is welcome! Once I learn which ones are best buys, I'll hunt up the rear first. One that has some shoddy finish to save money ... I've worked out a really excellent method of painting bike wheels that comes out excellent and is far easier to touch up any scratches than powdercoating is. The wheels in the pics are a set of 1982 Yamaha XJ650 rims my wife and I refinished using my top secret method. Beauty, eh? I'd use a more appropriate color for the Ducati, but for this Yamaha it was ideal.
Thank you!
Rexoid.
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