Changing wheels.

[pepperami]

This is just an idea.
I had the front wheel off one of my bikes this morning.
For a cast wheel, it was/is quite heavy.
That got me thinking about lighter replacement wheels.

So apart from going to the breakers for smaller heels in the past when building my motoball bikes, I have no idea where to start.

So oh mighty BCF, who makes/supplies aftermarket wheels?
How much did you pay?
Was it worth it?

Just interested, thanks
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Dymag make lightweight magnesium alloy and carbon fibre aftermarket motorcycle wheels.

The CF tend to cost about £2500+ per set, alloy about £1800+.

https://www.dymag.com/moto/

[G]

What bike?
There may be other wheels that slot in - for instance the facelift first gen Daytona 675 rear slots straight into the pre-facelight bike, but weighs a chunk less.

[pepperami]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

I had the wheels off my ZX6R to have them painted. Stripped of everything they were impressively light. The real weight comes when you add a couple of steel brake discs, and then tyres.

[Fin]

Only £173

https://i.imgur.com/3qtHHq3.png

Weighs 4.3kg, don't know if that's good, Hyosung are Chinese right so it will fit right in?

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[fireyphoenix1...]

I have heard of Arashi before. I had a set of engine covers rear sets and brake levers by them. Seemed good quality, if it fit i would not have any issue with using their wheels.They probably OEM for one of the big 4.

Hyosung are south Korean.I had a 650 comet for a while, easily as well built as any of the suzuki machines i have had but that is to be expected as they used to manufacture a lot of suzuki`s parts.
They might only be built a few hundred miles from china, but the difference in quality cannot be compared.
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