Sport1100i Wheels on carb Sport?

[Kristian]

Has anyone swapped Sporti wheels onto a carb Sport or Daytona? What's involved?

Thanks-

[guzzisteve]

Cush drive, trade ya, I need a non cush drive.

[radguzzi]

Has anyone swapped Sporti wheels onto a carb Sport or Daytona? What's involved?

Thanks-

Kristian,
As I recall there is a width difference with the Sporti rear wheel and that the earlier swing arm is too narrow to use the 17" rim.

I'll dig back and do a little more searching in my notes, I owned both models.

Rob

[jwinwi]

Haven't one it myself but IIRC you need to change the rear brake caliper mount to the Sport i type.

[rocker59]

Has anyone swapped Sporti wheels onto a carb Sport or Daytona? What's involved?

Thanks-

Front will require different bearings, as the axles are different diameters between the Carb Sport and Sport Injection.

Rear will require everything.  The wheels are the same width and use a 160 section tire, but...

With differences in the bevel box and drive shaft, you'll need those from the Sport Injection, plus the brake caliper bracket.


And here's the obligatory question:  Why do you want to swap the wheels?  There are plenty of tire choices for the 18" rear.  I've owned a Sport 1100 for 22-years and have never had an issue with getting sport or sport-touring rubber for the bike.

[Kristian]

Front will require different bearings, as the axles are different diameters between the Carb Sport and Sport Injection.

Rear will require everything.  The wheels are the same width and use a 160 section tire, but...

With differences in the bevel box and drive shaft, you'll need those from the Sport Injection, plus the brake caliper bracket.


And here's the obligatory question:  Why do you want to swap the wheels?  There are plenty of tire choices for the 18" rear.  I've owned a Sport 1100 for 22-years and have never had an issue with getting sport or sport-touring rubber for the bike.

I thought as much re the front; the driveshaft and axle are the same, and I suspect the rear drive box is not very different. No matter, too much trouble, even if the stock wheels are the heaviest in creation. I came across a cheap set of i wheels; cush drive, lighter, etc.

[rocker59]

I thought as much re the front; the driveshaft and axle are the same, and I suspect the rear drive box is not very different. No matter, too much trouble, even if the stock wheels are the heaviest in creation. I came across a cheap set of i wheels; cush drive, lighter, etc.

Every Carb Sport owner goes through this.  I did, early on.  One time, years ago, I weighed the stock wheels and was shocked at how heavy they are.  I thought of going with the then-available Dymags, but cost kept me from doing it.

The swap you are contemplating can be done.  It's just not a direct bolt-on.  You should be able to locate a cush-drive bevel box.  I just don't know if the relatively small weight savings between the stock carb Sport's Campagnolos and the Sport Injection's Marchessinis would be worth the effort.  If I was going to do it, I'd want forged wheels that would provide a significant weight savings.

[Kristian]

Every Carb Sport owner goes through this.  I did, early on.  One time, years ago, I weighed the stock wheels and was shocked at how heavy they are.  I thought of going with the then-available Dymags, but cost kept me from doing it.

The swap you are contemplating can be done.  It's just not a direct bolt-on.  You should be able to locate a cush-drive bevel box.  I just don't know if the relatively small weight savings between the stock carb Sport's Campagnolos and the Sport Injection's Marchessinis would be worth the effort.  If I was going to do it, I'd want forged wheels that would provide a significant weight savings.

Yep, just had them off for new skins; they are LOL heavy! OTOH, it ain't a Panigale and never will be, so well enough is fine. Plus it handles just fine with the rider-weight matched Ohlins springs front/back and a little commitment. If it was an easy swap, might be worth it.

[pauldaytona]

The front Marzocchi forks are less wide, so the disks will scratch against the fork legs. So need the WP forks too.

[Kristian]

The front Marzocchi forks are less wide, so the disks will scratch against the fork legs. So need the WP forks too.

Thanks, Paul. The moment it was just a bit more than slight trouble, I forgot about it!