FRONT WHEEL

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Fri May 07, 2021 5:26 pm

Have white wheels on my Exup which I hate. All bike wheels should be black

They certainly need a refurb and some new boots,

The last of the line Exup got 43mm forks, up from 41mm, 6 pot calipers and a 22mm front axle, up from 17mm. The later wheels are hard to find, but a little research suggests the front wheel is the same as fitted to both the YZF750 and Thunderace. So I pulled the trigger on a very nice black Thunderace front wheel.

Not the same. Check out the picture. Different brake discs. The FZR discs are 320mm, the Thunderace are 298mm. I guess it would all fit, but would have to swap my 6 pot calipers to 4 pot blue spots. This would be very expensive. new discs and calipers

Does any one know if any other 320mm discs will fit, so I can keep my 6 pots.

Post by **creedxup** » Fri May 07, 2021 10:06 pm

Well done, I bet that took some researching

Chinese ignition ??

itsnotagenesis · Post by **itsnotagenesis** » Sat May 08, 2021 7:02 pm

White wheels on my old 89 Exup was one of the things I loved about it, but they were spotless and cleaned after every ride.

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Sat May 08, 2021 7:21 pm

itsnotagenesis wrote:White wheels on my old 89 Exup was one of the things I loved about it, but they were spotless and cleaned after every ride.

White wheels do suit 89/90 exup, but I think my colour scheme definitely looks better with black wheels

BONLY1 · Post by **BONLY1** » Sun May 09, 2021 9:13 pm

They're not black in that colour scheme.
Used to have one.
Mine's on the first page of members bikes.
O/e wheels were a dark blue and looked the business.
Nice bike!

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Sun May 09, 2021 10:15 pm

BONLY1 wrote:They're not black in that colour scheme.
Used to have one.
Mine's on the first page of members bikes.
O/e wheels were a dark blue and looked the business.
Nice bike!

Did wonder if the wheels were dark blue. Just thought it was a nice picture. Hopefully when I get my repainted fairing and wheels on my bike will look as nice

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Tue May 11, 2021 8:42 pm

So my new discs turned up today. They look very smart, but as my bike is still at workshop can some one do me a favour and measure between the rotors on their front wheel. I'm hoping the R7 zero offset is correct with the Thunderace wheel

Mine measure 130mm

BONLY1 · Post by **BONLY1** » Tue May 11, 2021 9:07 pm

Haven't got a good measuring device handy but just did this on my 95 Foxeye and 130 shows at 'inside' disc rotors.
Are you able to access the link for pic?
https://imgur.com/bSopJVg

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Tue May 11, 2021 9:16 pm

BONLY1 wrote:Haven't got a good measuring device handy but just did this on my 95 Foxeye and 130 shows at 'inside' disc rotors.
Are you able to access the link for pic?
https://imgur.com/bSopJVg

Yeah can see image. You are an absolute star. That has put my mind at rest. Don't think this mod has been done before.

Hopfully get bike back tomorrow. It's up and running as it should after a new ignition and replacement loom. Just waiting for them to prepare invoice ☹