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Just wondered what's the going rate for a "used" & allegedly undamaged 5.5" rear wheel?

Also if fitted, do they make any real difference apart from the availability and choice of slightly cheaper rear hoops?

Any comments gratefully received.

Cheers

Geoff

With modern tyres the larger rim doesn't seem to make any difference to the bike's handling (I did the swap to the larger wheel on an S a while back).

The most important thing is that the wider tyre looks better, so is therefore a worthwhile thing to do.

As to the price of a wheel? Well, a new one's around 300 quid, give or take, so a used one - perhaps half that depending on condition?

If it helps, a 5.5 inch wheel went for £93 on e-bay recently (item number 110011452102)

On a related subject, how do you tell the difference? I realise the 5.5 inch rim is wider, but what does it actually measure compared to a 5 inch rim? I've searched the net, and I can't get anywhere looking.

Why do I ask? My R1100S has a 180/55 on the back, but the rim is slightly narrower then the FJR1300 which also takes a 180/55, so there is either some variation on 5.5 rims, or I've got a 180/55 on a 5 inch rim.

Steve

Bought as/is and take the risk 100 quid,150 if their prepared to put it on a whell balancer and show you it ain't bent.

Thanks for all your advice, there's one advertised locally for £95, so it sounds like a good deal, although it looks like it needs a good clean from the photograph.

Would you suggest a change of wheel bearings as a matter of course before fitting?

Thanks

Geoff

Wheel bearings???? on an S rear wheel?? i do hope you are jokeing!!!

winger wrote:Wheel bearings???? on an S rear wheel?? i do hope you are jokeing!!!

Bit like Diesel spark plugs and sky hooks

Rossy - fortunately the S's rear wheel is just a wheel with the brake disc mounted to it. No bearings - they're all in the bevel box etc.

Just testing

Where do you get the diesel spark plugs then.....?

Hi Geoff

On a serious note,looks like your last one liner show's DIY isn't your thing,make sure who ever takes the old one off and puts the new one on torques it up to 105NM.

winger wrote:Hi Geoff

On a serious note,looks like your last one liner show's DIY isn't your thing,make sure who ever takes the old one off and puts the new one on torques it up to 105NM.

Yup - and please don't whatever you do grease the wheel bolts. They rely on being dry to 'grip' the threads.

I had a rear tyre changed at a tyre supplier a few years ago (puncture whilst I was out on the bike) and they copaslipped the bolts...

a. They won't hold the torque if lubed.
b. The grease makes a right effing mess when the wheel's spinning at 90mph

Hope you manage to find a good wheel.

I realised as soon as I'd written it that I'd dropped a bollock, just half asleep this morning, at least it's given everyone who's read it a bit of a larf eh? Should've have been in the humour section I think....

I'm not too bad with the spanners actually for routine stuff, so thanks for your advice with the torque settings.

The current rear wheel has only been off once for tyre replacement that's why I'd forgotten, the wheel bolts were ok until then and have now gone a bit rusty/manky, whats the best thing to do, just respray the ends?

Geoff

Rossy1100S wrote:I realised as soon as I'd written it that I'd dropped a bollock, just half asleep this morning, at least it's given everyone who's read it a bit of a larf eh? Should've have been in the humour section I think....

I'm not too bad with the spanners actually for routine stuff, so thanks for your advice with the torque settings.

The current rear wheel has only been off once for tyre replacement that's why I'd forgotten, the wheel bolts were ok until then and have now gone a bit rusty/manky, whats the best thing to do, just respray the ends?

Geoff

No worries Geoff

I'd just clean them up with a wire brush and paint with some Hammerite or suchlike. I normally wire-brush the threaded ends too - always good to keep them clean.

Hi Geoff

Good job you put up another posting,cuz i've never laughed so much,had this vision of the wheels bolts dropping out when you'd just nipped e'm up!!!,then thought jesus this blokes going end up killing himself,if the limit of knowledge was wheel bearings in the back wheel.

Just make sure you check the rim,i bought one some years ago that was bent and had a shop full laughing at me as it wobbled round on the balancer!!!.

Chris

<rant mode on>

Just whipped the wheels out to take them to M/dever - removed rear wheel bolts and you've guessed it - plastered in Copaslip.

Last time the wheel was out it was for a new tyre - fitted by the bike's supplying dealer just before I bought it.

I appreciate this might be seen by some as me being picky, but it's a safety issue (ie bolts can come loose - and lubing the thread can result in over-tightening the bolts to achieve the necessary torque).



Wondering whether I should take me baby back there for its service next week.

<rant off>

Richard

There's so little to S,i wouldn't take it anywhere for a service,tappets at 15K or so,buy a twinMax to keep things balanced,change oil and filters nothing else to do.