YZF750 Rear vs R6

[schmiffee]

Ok cool, thanks for that Trixy. My dilemma is this. Are all of those pictures of the same wheel (ie - is r6 Rim 4, and r6 Rim 6 from the same wheel)? I have been searching for that model r6 rear rim on eVilbay as a reference, and the only ones I see matching the year model that Trixy has stated say J17XMT6.00 DOT (advertised as 98 99 00 01 R6 Rear wheel here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99-00 ... ccessories)

Where as the image that I was sent shows j17XMT5.50 DOT. Is this from a different wheel. If this CAN'T be from an r6, has image "r6 Rim 4" been taken off an r6 wheel, and the "r6 Rim 6" image been taken off a different wheel WITH a 5.5 inch width??

Lengthy I know, but if he's gunna try to shaft me, I wanna be prepared....well that's my rant for tonight. I look forward to any insight you guys (northern Hemisphere) can provide while I am asleep. An look forward to any further insight from the Aussies/Kiwis tomorrow. Thanks guys'n'gals - much appreciated.

[trixynut]

Mate,

Just check the yamaha parts website link I posted at the start. Gives model codes and part numbers for all Yamaha bikes.

Or type 'Yamaha' and then the part number in google and search it

17 is wheel diameter and 5.5 is rim width, both in inches (5.5 takes 180 tyre, same as a YZF750)

Standard R6 rear tyre from original model to this day is a 180/55 17

IF your photos are all of the same wheel, then the guy with the 6.0 wheel on ebay (your link posted above..) is wrong to say its off an R6. A 6 inch rim will take a 200 section tyre so I would think its off an R1 instead maybe??

[Tarwetijger]

Where as the image that I was sent shows j17XMT5.50 DOT. Is this from a different wheel. If this CAN'T be from an r6, has image "r6 Rim 4" been taken off an r6 wheel, and the "r6 Rim 6" image been taken off a different wheel WITH a 5.5 inch width??

Wouldn't it be stupid trying to sell a 6" inch rim with pictures of a 5.5" rim?

You can get the production date from those circles with edges in the middle, shown on the left side in pictures "r6 Rim 4" and "r6 Rim 6."

I will have a look at my own YZF rim when I'm back home. I did, I was right about the production date, mine was made 6-10-'96. There is a code: 4FM, with refers to the YZF750R indeed. And the size: J17xMT5.50 DOT.

[schmiffee]

So I went and checked out the wheel on Thursday and it is a genuine r6 rim. Ideally I would prefer the YZF750 rim due to the easy process to fit it up, however has anyone done this rear swap with the r6 rim?? I would be interested to know what is involved in the swap before commencing with it.

[slow codger]

Go and take it to a small engineering company, bike and wheel, as its only a matter of making the spacers up to align the wheel. Use the original spindle but check it all lines up straight, I had to shim out the rear caliper on mine as well.

Dave E