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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 07:43:20 AM

Title: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 07:43:20 AM
Im converting a dead 750ss to a living 900ss. 

The engine is in, and I have a 5.5 rear on the swingarm now.  The seller of the wheel (from this forum) told me I could reuse the 4.5 wheel sprocket carrier.  Now Im not sure if I can.  Searching here produced nothing definitive.

Can I use this, or is the 5.5 wheel's sprocket carrier different?

I am also missing the conical wheel spacer for the left side so if anyone has a spare, I'd love to get my hands on it ;D
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: ducatiz on January 28, 2009, 08:02:22 AM
what year?
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 08:06:15 AM
Hmm.. Good question.

Pretty sure it's a 99 or 2000.  It's fuel injected (even when it was a 750)

I searched on TOB and it seems that the carriers are different but the spacers are the same.

So I guess I need to get me a 5.5 wheel sprocket carrier and spacer.

Anyone have one?
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Speeddog on January 28, 2009, 08:11:53 AM
I've seen different conical spacers among Monsters.

Not sure which ones take what kind, axle diameter is a factor as well.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 08:22:00 AM
Found me a cheap carrier! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250355428156&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=)

;D
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on January 28, 2009, 08:11:53 AM
I've seen different conical spacers among Monsters.

Not sure which ones take what kind, axle diameter is a factor as well.

Should I just make my own with washers?

This thing's just a track beater.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Speeddog on January 28, 2009, 08:27:33 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 08:23:49 AM
Should I just make my own with washers?

This thing's just a track beater.

I suppose you could, but multiple washers there will be a total PITA when installing the wheel.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Duck-Stew on January 28, 2009, 08:41:09 AM
IIRC, the sprocket carriers are the same between the 4.5 and 5.5 wheels for the 17mm rear axle (which your SS has).  The 25mm axle has a different sprocket offset so swapping bearings to make it work....won't work.

The conical spacer?  Get a new one if you can't find a used one...seriously!  100mph all leaned over is NO place for the carrier to contact the swingarm.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on January 28, 2009, 08:41:09 AM
IIRC, the sprocket carriers are the same between the 4.5 and 5.5 wheels for the 17mm rear axle (which your SS has).  The 25mm axle has a different sprocket offset so swapping bearings to make it work....won't work.

Hmm.  I just got a 5.5 carrier of ebay for $13 shipped.  We'll see if they really are different or not.  It's a cheap date to find out.

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The conical spacer?  Get a new one if you can't find a used one...seriously!  100mph all leaned over is NO place for the carrier to contact the swingarm.

Well when you get all logical and put it that way. . .

it makes me want to be less ghetto.

>:(

;D

I would have at least tacked all the washers together  8)
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: ducpainter on January 28, 2009, 07:10:35 PM
The spacer is cone shaped...

you gonna use different sized washers?
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 07:43:20 AM
Im converting a dead 750ss to a living 900ss. 

The engine is in, and I have a 5.5 rear on the swingarm now.  The seller (from this forum) told me I could reuse the 4.5 wheel sprocket carrier. 
I never said that....

seriously.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 08:37:38 PM
my bad. I meant the seller of the 5.5 wheel I bought and not the seller of the bike.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Jobu on January 29, 2009, 03:55:32 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 28, 2009, 07:43:20 AM
Im converting a dead 750ss to a living 900ss. 

The engine is in, and I have a 5.5 rear on the swingarm now.  The seller of the wheel (from this forum) told me I could reuse the 4.5 wheel sprocket carrier.  Now Im not sure if I can.  Searching here produced nothing definitive.

Can I use this, or is the 5.5 wheel's sprocket carrier different?

I am also missing the conical wheel spacer for the left side so if anyone has a spare, I'd love to get my hands on it ;D

What seems to be the problem with the old carrier?

Are the sprokets not aligning?  If so, it could be your installation of the front sprocket.

The front sprocket has a neck on it.  I'm pretty sure that the neck should point towards the bike for a 5.5" and away for a 4.5".

Though I'm not positve about that.
Title: Re: Need clarification on 5.5 wheel swap
Post by: Monsterlover on January 29, 2009, 05:19:06 PM
I noticed that the front could go either way.

I haven't even put a chain on it yet so. . .