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Light weight wheels for J

#1 PostAuthor: Al » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:18 pm

Anything about like Astralites or Dymags etc etc.
Looking to replace the standard skiny 18/19 inch wheels on the J1 with something a bit less agricultural.
May have a rear astralite but its a bit wide for my liking so maybe just a front to go with it.
Ideal i guess would be 3.5 inch 18 rear and 2.5 inch 18 front but not set in stone.

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#2 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:39 am

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I have fitted a complete ZR750 Zephyr front end to my 'J' which went straight in. The only mod was to grind of the steering lock lug on the frame.

The front and rear wheels from a ZR750 Zephyr are 3 spoke, hollow, look a bit like Dymags, are a lot lighter than the standard wheels and cost peanuts to pick up nowadays.

The wheel sizes are 17" inch front and bizarrely 18" inch rear.
I've just had mine powder coated in "Black Sparkle" and fitted a pair of Avons to them, 120 to the front and a 150 to the rear. They look mega!
If you want me to take pics of mine let me know.

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#3 PostAuthor: Al » Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:09 pm

Maybe pictures as an update to you're project thread might be the best way Will thanks.

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#4 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:15 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/pmo2061.jpg[/img]

this is my gpz1100 with a zephyr front and rear[/img]
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#5 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:16 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/pmo2059.jpg[/img][/img]
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#6 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:17 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/pmo2060.jpg[/img][/img]
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#7 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:19 am

this is my gs1000 where I used zephyr 550 wheels (look a bit like old morris wheels if you squint :roll: )
[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/gs1000done025-1.jpg[/img][/img]
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#8 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:21 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/gs1000done020-1.jpg[/img][/img]
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#9 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:22 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/gs1000done012.jpg[/img][/img]
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#10 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:22 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/gs1000done014.jpg[/img][/img]
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#11 PostAuthor: big green bus » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:23 am

[img][img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/worringtonminge/gs1000done010.jpg[/img][/img]
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#12 PostAuthor: Al » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:42 pm

Thanks, looks like theres nothing about.

Seen a load of Astralites just appeared on ebay.
£285 each and by the time you; collect, crack test, shot blast, anodise / Powder coat, bearings, discs, sprocket and find a spindle £££££££££££££££££

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