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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Ripsnortingvtwin on 12 April 2021, 01:18:49 pm

Title: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Ripsnortingvtwin on 12 April 2021, 01:18:49 pm
hi guys
i have just got hold of a really nice set of 5sl wheels 5 spoke , any one done this swap , front looks like it will go straight in , the back looks ok but will need a spacer on the brake side

any one help on this

thansk
mike
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Red Ceri on 16 April 2021, 09:14:13 pm
I've done it, need more than just a spacer for the rear brake side, I used a FZ1 ABS Caliper mount and caliper modified to use the Gen 1 torque arm.
you will also need the Front R6 or R1 Discs (5 Bolt) .


THe sprocket side you can use the Fazer carrier and spacers.


See Photos for images of the rear wheel brake side modified caliper bracket and spacer.


I did it this way as the mod is reversible, using R6 or FZ1 caliper carriers needs you to weld a block to the swinging arm.


For reference I used a set of 2003 R6 wheels, don't know the vehicle code.


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Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Red Ceri on 16 April 2021, 09:18:27 pm
Looks like the photos were too large for one post.
(https://foc-u.co.uk/MGalleryItem.php?id=3468)
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Red Ceri on 16 April 2021, 09:20:11 pm
(https://foc-u.co.uk/MGalleryItem.php?id=3463)
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: b1k3rdude on 16 April 2021, 10:33:12 pm
Verra Noice, can we see shots of the whole bike with the 5 spokes...?
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Red Ceri on 16 April 2021, 11:30:43 pm
Verra Noice, can we see shots of the whole bike with the 5 spokes...?


Not the best photo but the best one to hand. Will get a better one over the weekend.


(https://foc-u.co.uk/MGalleryItem.php?id=3506)
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: b1k3rdude on 17 April 2021, 08:26:38 am
Looks nice, hope you didn't scuff the back end against the wall/pipe.
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Ripsnortingvtwin on 17 April 2021, 05:09:43 pm
many thanks red , i am picking up another fazer on monday so the old one will be in the workshop untill i sell it on , so i'll have a lot more time to play with it . i have the disks and new ti bolts for the front and back so will need to look at the surport arm , spacer,and caliper from what i can see in your photos , is there any others wheels maybe a gen 2 rear ??

many thanks
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Red Ceri on 18 April 2021, 12:52:20 pm
I'd not looked at other Yamaha bikes as I wanted to keep the same wheel geometry (rim width & tyre size) as I had heard that going to a R1 wheel with a 190 tyre has a minor negative effect on the bikes steering, plus you can swap existing tyres from current Fazer wheels.


I don't think there would be much in it between using R6 and FZ1 wheels and the modifications you would need to do to fit them to the fazer as things like sprocket carriers look fairly similar, pity there arn't old style breakers that you could sometimes go and measure and try parts next to each other.


Not too worried about scuffing the fazer she's a user, not a trailer queen and already has already a few marks gained in the 59K miles and 18 years she's done.
Title: Re: R6 5 spokes wheels on fazer 1000
Post by: Ripsnortingvtwin on 18 April 2021, 08:43:37 pm
thanks red stay safe