Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
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Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
Hi everyone,
I fitted the front Marchesini wheel onto the CBR 400 now...thanks to CB1 POD 70. He measured the distance between the forks and wheel and we both used his Lathe machine (well he showed me how to use it again, I used a Lathe machine last year).
Handling seemed to suddenly be slightly noticeably better (quicker steering). He had a note of the weight of different 400cc front wheels. A stock CBR 400 NC29 wheel without the tyre or two discs (BARE) is 4.5kg and the Marchesini wheel weighed in at 2.9 Kgs. I got the front wheel safety checked at TPCS Wheel checkers in Melksham SN12 6RJ and also painted gloss black. I also sent it to Maidstone motoliner as there was a small adjustment that had to be made to make it perfectly straight.
On the way back Home to London from Gravesend, I went just under 120mph on the speedo, GPS captures my speed every 60 seconds and it said 114mph (but it probably missed the higher speed just a few seconds before).
I did not really feel any increase in Top speed but I think Handling is slightly better.
Its all part of a little bit of experimenting I want to do to the CBR 400 NC29.
I will upload some pictures here. The rear wheel does not fit sadly and is for sale.
I bought the pair on Ebay and they were off an Honda RS250 Race bike.
I fitted the front Marchesini wheel onto the CBR 400 now...thanks to CB1 POD 70. He measured the distance between the forks and wheel and we both used his Lathe machine (well he showed me how to use it again, I used a Lathe machine last year).
Handling seemed to suddenly be slightly noticeably better (quicker steering). He had a note of the weight of different 400cc front wheels. A stock CBR 400 NC29 wheel without the tyre or two discs (BARE) is 4.5kg and the Marchesini wheel weighed in at 2.9 Kgs. I got the front wheel safety checked at TPCS Wheel checkers in Melksham SN12 6RJ and also painted gloss black. I also sent it to Maidstone motoliner as there was a small adjustment that had to be made to make it perfectly straight.
On the way back Home to London from Gravesend, I went just under 120mph on the speedo, GPS captures my speed every 60 seconds and it said 114mph (but it probably missed the higher speed just a few seconds before).
I did not really feel any increase in Top speed but I think Handling is slightly better.
Its all part of a little bit of experimenting I want to do to the CBR 400 NC29.
I will upload some pictures here. The rear wheel does not fit sadly and is for sale.
I bought the pair on Ebay and they were off an Honda RS250 Race bike.
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
Looks good, shame the rear doesn’t fit.
I’ve a set of dymags I’d sell. They are from an early cbr600 so need spaced to fit but shouldn’t be a problem
I’ve a set of dymags I’d sell. They are from an early cbr600 so need spaced to fit but shouldn’t be a problem
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
Oh thats nice...please can you upload a picture of both.
Also what size is the rear Dymag wheel....is it 17 x 4.5?
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
Think the rear may be a 5” but I can’t remember
https://flic.kr/p/Hc3LN7
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFRk
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFS2
https://flic.kr/p/Hc3LN7
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFRk
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFS2
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
The rear will not fit a NC29. I'm happy with my front Marchesini wheel to be honest....Yakama wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:18 pmThink the rear may be a 5” but I can’t remember
https://flic.kr/p/Hc3LN7
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFRk
https://flic.kr/p/23XLFS2
But If the rear fits onto my CBR 400....I could buy it off you....
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
A 5” rear will fit an nc29 as that’s what the kit wheel is. I’m not willing to split the wheels though
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
Hi Liam,
I'm guessing that standard 23/29 disks don't fit the front wheel and also is there something missing from the rear wheel for the bearing housings?
Only asking cos I know who's going to be asked to make them fit
I'm guessing that standard 23/29 disks don't fit the front wheel and also is there something missing from the rear wheel for the bearing housings?
Only asking cos I know who's going to be asked to make them fit
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Re: Thanks CB1pOd70 for making spacers to fit the front Marchesini wheel
There is more parts in a bag for the rear such as spacer etc. Standard front discs should fit though I haven’t checked.
I know I still haven’t sent you the wheels, my bad. Are you going to Cadwell this year?
I know I still haven’t sent you the wheels, my bad. Are you going to Cadwell this year?