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RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - Lord Popgun - 08-21-2021

Here is what they say: https://guhlmotors.com/ecu-reflashing/

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - Rox_imp - 08-23-2021

(08-21-2021, 03:00 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Here is what they say: https://guhlmotors.com/ecu-reflashing/

Just don't tell them. I literally had mine done like 4 months ago.
They can tune but only for track use. There's ways to have it done. Just not posting it public. But if uou're scared of the EPA don't do it.
(08-20-2021, 08:03 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Found this on the net:

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IKON Suspension is an Australian company that has been manufacturing Koni design shock absorbers under an exclusive license agreement with Koni since they stopped making motorcycle shocks in the year 2000. While carrying on the deep Koni heritage and reputation, Ikon also proudly continues R & D, not only improving their legacy products but developing new ones as well. Ikon shocks are ridden and raced all over the world by motorcyclists just like you.”

I have the Konis on mine. Good shocks. 4 way selector for damping. Look close to stock but handle way better.

Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - tod.branko_imp - 09-01-2021

As promised, I caught the bike in the shop and as I suspected, the 17" wheel fits in the original swingarm, bearing had to be changed and spacer modified, it clears the notch on the chain guard by 3mm literally. The speed sensor is lost though and they are still figuring out what to do about it, most likely he will change the whole instrument cluster and put everything aftermarket. Hope this gives you some insight[Image: ebf93d6e0c11a10ffa58720829e8e913.jpg][Image: bae0eb44eae7c8474da19dbb28a5bf8b.jpg]

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - nsrrider_imp - 09-01-2021

(09-01-2021, 03:12 AM)tod.branko_imp Wrote: As promised, I caught the bike in the shop and as I suspected, the 17" wheel fits in the original swingarm, bearing had to be changed and spacer modified, it clears the notch on the chain guard by 3mm literally. The speed sensor is lost though and they are still figuring out what to do about it, most likely he will change the whole instrument cluster and put everything aftermarket. Hope this gives you some insight[Image: ebf93d6e0c11a10ffa58720829e8e913.jpg][Image: bae0eb44eae7c8474da19dbb28a5bf8b.jpg]

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed
very helpful, thank you!

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - pekingduck - 09-01-2021

If you haven't picked up a used CBR1000R front end and wheels yet, you might look for an ABS model. That will have a speed sensor on the front wheel, so should plug into the harness and solve the speedometer problem.

But it won't show the speed with the front wheel in the air. You wouldn't do that, would you?

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - rtmoto1 - 09-15-2021

in regard to the speedo sensor with the rear wheel swap i retained it by machining a carrier for the sensor ring quite simple

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - tod.branko_imp - 09-15-2021

(09-15-2021, 06:06 PM)rtmoto1_imp Wrote: in regard to the speedo sensor with the rear wheel swap i retained it by machining a carrier for the sensor ring quite simple
Could you maybe take a picture of it for reference, and explain the works for others who might want to do the same?

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - Henrik_imp - 09-16-2021

If you want to save weight on wheels, Samurider has these mag wheels which not only look great and are made for the bike, but they do save about 10 lbs of unsprung weight. I think that might be quite significant, and something I have considered for a while. It is the price that has kept me from doing the change...

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They come in gold, black or silver as well: https://www.samurider.com/?p=26675

Still, JPY 380'000 is like $3'500!!

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - peterbaron - 09-16-2021

You are correct Henrik, very nice & ready to install wheels...... not the price tho U$3,500

RE: Adapting to 17" CBR wheels? - misterprofessionality - 09-16-2021

I think the issue there is theyre still 18" wheels. The stated purpose of all this was to get 17s.

That said, he'll probably spend almost the same amount of money changing to 17s as he would buying those magtans.