Change from 16 to 18 rear wheel

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17 Oct 2009 19:02 #328107 by jrjstuff
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Hey everybody, its been awhile. Anyway, I am wanting to change my 16 inch rear wheel to an 18. I have heard of this swap before and if I remember correctly the outcome was more responsive cornering. Anyone have any input on this? Will the 18 fit in the stock swingarm of my 83 kz750 ltd.? It appears to have plenty of room. Please let me know what you guys think!
Jeff
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17 Oct 2009 20:26 #328139 by trianglelaguna
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yes you can put an 18 from a kz 750 on the rear of an ltd...yes it'll fit fine...yes it will handle a tad different and imo pull/rev up to speed different enough to notice...others may disagree....i prefer a 16 rear....why...i guess that is what i learned to go fast on...and an 18 feels vauge in it's feedback...but thats just me......good luck...
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17 Oct 2009 21:15 #328145 by jrjstuff
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Thank you for the input! I will be hanging onto my 16 in the event that I don't like the 18. But myself, I was just the opposite, I learned on the 18 and it seems the 16 is too small! I guess I will try it out and see!
Jeff
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17 Oct 2009 21:26 #328147 by PLUMMEN
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18" tires tend to be a lower profile with roughly same overall height as 16" rubber,i think the 18s actually handle better without all the extra sidewall flex like 16s have B)
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18 Oct 2009 07:53 #328199 by Johnj
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The KZ 750 had a 16 on it when I bought it, and included an 18 among the parts. I prefer the 18 and installed it. Pictures can be found here .
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18 Oct 2009 08:42 #328210 by JR
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Awesome job you did on that bike Johnj
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18 Oct 2009 09:44 #328223 by trianglelaguna
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ditto....great series of pics on your link..i left comment...nice work ....JR wrote:

Awesome job you did on that bike Johnj

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19 Oct 2009 10:06 #328411 by cafekz750
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I put a 18" wheel on my '81 KZ750 this past winter. I had no trouble with it fitting and really like the handling (raising the rear and putting more weight on the front). Here is a link to my project (scroll down to see how it worked out). Let me know if you have any questions.

cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project
1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
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19 Oct 2009 10:31 #328416 by Mcdroid
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JR wrote:

Awesome job you did on that bike Johnj


I have to second JR and trianglelaguna too! Nice.
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19 Oct 2009 11:00 #328422 by Iron Duke
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To quote Mick, satisfaction. well done John!
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11 Jun 2010 14:33 #375131 by lilchoweezy
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Do the same swap principles apply to kz550? Im looking to swap 16 for 18 for a kz550 project. Is there anyway this will work with the kz440 mags 18in?

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