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bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:20 am
by Spike16
does anyone know anything about it?

is it the hub of the wheel you have to modd?

is the wheel the same size or smaller thant he standard nc's one (ie width etc)


cheers spike (ps i tried to search but couldnt find much info, so sorry if its been covered before)

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:50 am
by royster81
i thikn it's the wheel and hub that need modded,the wheel needs notches cut out for the brake disc bolts and the hub needs modded to take the wheel,unless i'm confused and the bros wheel isn't for stud fitment

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:57 am
by royster81
you couldn't have looked too hard me old buddy

http://www.400greybike.cc/newforum/view ... =24&t=2734" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:00 pm
by viper_biker
Spike16 wrote:ps i tried to search but couldnt find much info, so sorry if its been covered before
What did you search for? Bros should have brought up the topic posted by Royster. My reason for deciding against it was that it was too weighty and decided to go for an RVF rear instead. Direct fitment, no modding required and 17'

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:06 pm
by Spike16
ah, i searched 'bros wheel mod' and 'bros rear conversion', as well as others

so all it needs is a spacer and ovaling the bros wheel holes, i may look into it if I have the money to use as a track wheel, (although things like fairings and tyre warmers will be further up my list)

cheers, as always very helpful

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:10 pm
by viper_biker
Well, if you think of it, you'll probably get the wheel for about £50, then another £50 for the machining then about £30 for the spacer, so there's £130. Now, if you bide your time, you'll probably find an RVF wheel for about £150. A bit more than £130 but no modding required and it's a lighter wheel. There's a few reasons to get an RVF (or Delkevic) one.

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:14 pm
by Spike16
+ i prefer the look of the rvf one, + i can use it on the vfr all the time and keep it looking original

but then again i dont have £150 to spend on a wheel, i may just stick with the 18"er, save the moeny and get myself the next set of sticky tyres, (after the first have squared

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:14 pm
by lange
I've done a couple of Bros wheels.

Look here for what to do: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v711/mpldk/Bros/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You also need a special made adaptor to place under the wheel nut.

No modification to the hub.

The Pro:
They are cheaper than RVF wheel

The Con:
They are heavier than the RVF wheel

\Lange

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:35 pm
by Cammo
lange wrote:I've done a couple of Bros wheels.

Look here for what to do: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v711/mpldk/Bros/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You also need a special made adaptor to place under the wheel nut.

No modification to the hub.

The Pro:
They are cheaper than RVF wheel

The Con:
They are heavier than the RVF wheel

\Lange
And they look crap!

Why do you need a 17" wheel? I have both sizes, I couldn't giove a stuff what size it is as long as sticky rubber is still available (if you run slicks then the 17" is pretty much a must though).

Re: bros 17" wheel mod

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:01 pm
by monkeywithaplan
lange wrote:I've done a couple of Bros wheels.

Look here for what to do: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v711/mpldk/Bros/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You also need a special made adaptor to place under the wheel nut.

No modification to the hub.

The Pro:
They are cheaper than RVF wheel

The Con:
They are heavier than the RVF wheel

\Lange
just outta interest what did it cost you in total, between parts and labour to have it done?

cheers
david