just commenting... but one benefit of the 916/748 wheels are that they move the mass of the wheel more towards the hub and away from the rim like that on the older 900/monster 3 spokes... small difference but worth the buck fitty imo. not to mention it was just easier for me to swap the speedo bevel and worm gears.
prior to the fork conversion i had found a wrecked 99 and replaced the front brake master cylinder, 5.5" rear wheel, rear master cylinder, lines, & caliper, showa shock, aluminum swing arm, and axle for about $700. tada the front and rear wheel now match... but couple of years later the showa sits on the shelf next to the stock boge with the new ohlins from kyle racing gracing the mongrel.
one day hopefully there will be a set of forged marchesinni's on it to finish off the project.
enjoy the wrenching, i know you'll enjoy the riding later on...
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Originally Posted by chaas67
To add to Jeff's comments, although labor intensive I didn't find it difficult. I think the one thing that can make this project a bit easier to do, initially, is to keep the front wheel by modifying your current front axle. It allows you to keep the orginal wheel and speedo.
For me, it wasn't about adding value to the bike but making the ride much more enjoyable.
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