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The fatter rear wheel on the R1200s looks pretty cool. Have any of you managed to swap from the 5.5 to the 6" wheel with major handling improvement. Is it a
plug an play swap or do certain mods need to be made?
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Should be a straight swap, but I'd switch to the /55 tire as well as the standard /50 will probably worsen the handling on a 6" rim instead of improve it.
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careful there.
if done incorrectly, it can be kinda like the difference between...and... ![]()
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narrow tire generally has quicker turn in, wider is not always better as Brad illustrated.
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I had a comment about traction but I think I should just let it go.
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Rebound damping?
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I was actually planning on installing the wider rim and the stock tire that BMW put on it.
Anybody know where to get a wide wheel? I tried at Max Motorcycles and other dealers but its not even listed. Brad great pictures had a good laugh.
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01 Silver rear wheel 6,00X17 1 36317683132 $987.34
Got this off the A&S microfiche site. Apparently it comes in black as well. Trying to post the link (below) A&S BMW Motorcycles Microfiche |
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There is another set of part numbers, I have no idea why there are two. Gerry |
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Got it. Thanks I´m thinking rear Ohlins first.
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ohlins are a good choice, but why the rear first?
the front hits stuff before the rear finds out about it. if you're only buying one...
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I know this because I purchased an HP forged rear for my R1200S and the dealer was uncertain. If I am not mistaken K-bikes have the swing arm on the left side.
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The rear shock change on my S1000RR was the most dramatic change I felt when doing the swap. Rear wheel just dug in and traction was amazing. Not that the fronts are also fantastic but its just a first impression I got.
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Rique you're comparing a top shelf Ohlins fork to a second tier front shock, not the same as rear shock to rear shock. The effect of an Ohlins shock up front would probably be more dramatic than in the rear. I nearly had my Sachs rear shock set up as well as the Ohlins I replaced it with on my Aprilia Mille. I was actually surprised there wasn't a bigger difference when I installed the Ohlins. However when I replaced the front stocker with an Ohlins on my 1100s it was night & day difference all to the better.
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S1000RR are pretty good.
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I agree on the 1000rr the rear shock would make a big difference as it already has an "A" grade fork but on the 12s I think the biggest difference would be with a front shock swap instead of a rear. With the stock front shock on the 11s it was harsh & would bottom out on big hits, the Ohlins eliminated both the harshness & bottoming in front plus added better tracking. Just my opinion of course but if I could only afford one at a time I'd start in front.
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