I want new wheels for my 98' M900 with 17mm front axle.
All the wheels that I am interested in require 25mm axle...has anyone used larger bearing's & spacer's to work with the 25mm axle wheel?
Thanks
When I installed my Alpinas I went down the same road. Would have been a simple matter if bearings were available to fit the proper id/od's, but no go.
In the end, it was more practical to install a SBK fork. R&R-ing a wheel is just as simple as stock, as is replacing wheel bearings. And I ended up with a 10X better front end. All told, it was about $1k, including Ohlins valving but minus wheels
Keep in mind as that the speedo drive is different on 17MM vs 25MM axles which vastly complicates the process as well.
Yeah, that's exactly what the previous owner told me.
He now has a set of 848 forks & brakes he could sell me
.....but I am not going to invest that much $$$ into this 900
I am already way over retail in mod's alone on this bike.
:'(
98 should have a 20mm axle. i don't think any m900 had a 17. the 851 and 900ss changed mid 92 i think.
Quote from: brad black on July 14, 2012, 10:03:52 PM
98 should have a 20mm axle. i don't think any m900 had a 17. the 851 and 900ss changed mid 92 i think.
Maybe I am measuring incorrectly.... :-\
I just took my digital calipers and measured the left hand side of the axle......it's 17mm there
Quote from: 118811 on July 14, 2012, 11:31:47 PM
Maybe I am measuring incorrectly.... :-\
I just took my digital calipers and measured the left hand side of the axle......it's 17mm there
My 96 measures the same.
It's 17 mm at the speedo drive.
You need these i think
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Cam+Roller+Bearings/c5/p45072/361203R+Cam+Roller+Spherical+Outer+17x47x12mm/product_info.html (http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Cam+Roller+Bearings/c5/p45072/361203R+Cam+Roller+Spherical+Outer+17x47x12mm/product_info.html)
Quote from: 118811 on July 14, 2012, 07:13:24 PMYeah, that's exactly what the previous owner told me.
He now has a set of 848 forks & brakes he could sell me
.....but I am not going to invest that much $$$ into this 900
I am already way over retail in mod's alone on this bike.
PM me and I'll explain the joys of owning a $12k '99 900 to you. :'(
(http://crs-america.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-M900/i-fwXrHFT/0/M/CA05101216202529-M.jpg)
Quote from: dlearl476 on July 17, 2012, 05:02:02 PM
PM me and I'll explain the joys of owning a $12k '99 900 to you. :'(
(http://crs-america.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-M900/i-fwXrHFT/0/M/CA05101216202529-M.jpg)
you love it... ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on July 17, 2012, 05:09:45 PM
you love it... ;D
I do I do. So much so that it's taken my mind completely off an HM which, if you recall, the OTD price of which was the original reason I bought the monster as an interim move.
Quote from: dlearl476 on July 17, 2012, 05:20:57 PM
I do I do. So much so that it's taken my mind completely off an HM which, if you recall, the OTD price of which was the original reason I bought the monster as an interim move.
TBH...
I don't remember the hm convo. :P
The bike looks great.
i went the oposite way, i used a small axle rear wheel (2001 900ss) on a large axle monster and it wasnt so bad. there is a thread here somewhere that i went into details but iirc it was press out small axle bearings, use new big axle bearings with big axle inner tube and make up two spacers to go between the large axle bearings' outer race and the wheel......
thinking of it, to fit the fatter small axle bearings to a large bearing wheel you would need to machine out where the outer race of the bearing contacts the wheel or something of the like... so yeah not fun... have u thought about a sleave/axle tube allowing you to retain the small axle and large bearings?? i dont know if some would consider that too dodgey tho...
I can't speak to OEM fitments or other aftermarket wheels. With the Alpinas, there are three wheels, one rear and two front hubs. The rear wheels come with a two MM spacer to deal with the different widths of bearing. On the fronts , there are two completely different hubs to cope with the different bearings and speedo drive. My issue arose front the fact that I bought 2000< wheels used so I had to "re-invent the wheel." :D once I installed the late model forks all I really had to do was fabricate a flange/spacer for the <2000 speedo drive.