WILL THE RIM FIT????

[Nurse Julie]

Hi Chaps
On my CB550 project, I quite fancy a chunky looking back wheel instead of the standard size of 1.85 x 18. The question is will a 2.15 x 18 CB750 wheel rim have enough clearance in my CB550f swing arm ?
Ta in advance
Julie x

[Chris400F]

Thought I'd seen a similar query recently.
Does this thread help Julie? http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,11927.msg91289.html#msg91289

[kevski]

When i wanted a wider wheel on mine the swing arm would only allow for a 20mm wider tyre that allowed me about 5mm gap between the swing arm and tyre , you can increase the tyre size and keep the standard rim, it's only a small increase so won't affect the handling at normal speeds.

[Nurse Julie]

When i wanted a wider wheel on mine the swing arm would only allow for a 20mm wider tyre that allowed me about 5mm gap between the swing arm and tyre , you can increase the tyre size and keep the standard rim, it's only a small increase so won't affect the handling at normal speeds.

Are you talking about a CB550F swing arm?

[Johnwebley]

Julie !!

  the last thing a slim lady like you needs a chunky rear end !!!

[Nurse Julie]

  I find not eating too many burgers helps John

[Johnwebley]

I find not eating too many burgers helps John

  agrees,I hardly eat enough to keep a bird alive !!

[Menno]

Someone is working on the same project in Germany:

Ich habe einen Felgenring der 750Four 2.15x18 hinten und wollte den auf meiner 500FourK1 hinten einsetzen die einen vergammelten Originalring 1.85x18 und verrostete Speichen hat. Das scheint ja zu passen wenn ich das hier so lese.

I would say, if it fits in Germany....

[Nurse Julie]

Thanks for all the replies chaps. Menno, Trigger has just translated that for me. EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT A CB750 / CB500/4 SWINGING ARM. I AM ASKING ABOUT A CB550 F SWING ARM 

[kevski]

When i wanted a wider wheel on mine the swing arm would only allow for a 20mm wider tyre that allowed me about 5mm gap between the swing arm and tyre , you can increase the tyre size and keep the standard rim, it's only a small increase so won't affect the handling at normal speeds.

Are you talking about a CB550F swing arm?

Yes 550.

[Nurse Julie]

Thanks but is yours a K or F as I know they have different shaped swinging arms

[Nurse Julie]

Thanks Ken. I wii have a rummage in Trigs workshop to see what I can find. I will have to wait till next week to try it out as my frame and swing arm and all the other bits went to the powder coaters yesterday.

[kevski]

It was actually a 500k3 identical to 550k3 and I got a 4.25 tyre in there.

[Menno]

Are there differences in the cb500 k swingarm and the cb 550 f swingarm?

[Trigger]

Are there differences in the cb500 k swingarm and the cb 550 f swingarm?

Different animal all together