Mounting wider rear wheel on 620 ie?

[620customproject]

I am new to this forum, and I joined so I could get feedback on questions like this.  I have a 2003 monster 620 ie and I am doing custom work to it.  I want to put a 6" wide wheel on the back and I have a few questions.  I spoke to a dealership in the Detroit area and he said  that a wheel off of a gsx 1000 would fit between my swing arm, will be 6 inches wide, and will match the stock wheel I have up front.  Does anyone have any feedback on this?  I am no bike mechanic, me and a buddy are building this bike.  If anything, is there anyone who can tell me what to look for in terms of dimensions and spacing.  I don't want to buy a wheel and it not fit.  I have tried searching for this for a while and never get any solid information.

Please help!

Sincerely,

Dan

[JEFF_H]

I put a 5.5" with a 170 tire on a 620....and it barely fit
i dont think a 6 will clear on the chain side.

[620customproject]

What wheel was that?  What bike did you get it off of?  Thanks for your reply.

[JEFF_H]

it was an alpina wire spoke wheel.
but if you are looking for a 5.5" rear wheel, the easiest way is to find a wheel from a 900 or 1000 monster or supersport
02+ will fit without changes, earlier versions will need the bearings changed to your size

[mikeb]

Go check the ducati.ms classifieds.  There was a guy parting out a 1000 not long ago.  Had aluminum swingarm and wheel for very reasonable prices.  If you want a wider rear that'd be the way to go.

---edit---

Found it....but someone may have already scooped them up.


http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=77965&highlight=aluminum+swingarm

[junior varsity]

+1 on 5.5"

You might be able to shoehorn in a 5.75" + 180 tire, but I'm not positive. That'd be an aftermarket wheel like a BST for sure.