Also look at the F3 rim swap. It's more common

 

if your going to do the swap this is a must read coversation, not just on the rim but also selecting the right tire..


1999 CBR900RR 17 inch front wheel ...again


















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If you do the swap properly, it will hardly affect handling at all. The reason for the swap 99% of the time is/was a greater selection of front tires.

 

Exactly - they don't make too many 16in tires anymore... Especially some of the new and improved street rubber.

 

ok i did a quick check on this question and in this 900 section alone the answer to your question has been answered hundreds of times..
here are all the links, there are a few from other sites the rest are all from here..
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-wheel-103088/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ont-rim-89663/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-wheel-114032/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr-19/same-rim-81007/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-wheels-98713/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr-19/wheel-118297/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...nt-rim-119776/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...y-900rr-28020/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr-19/same-rim-81007/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ch-rim-134729/
98/99 17 in Front Wheel conversion answers - Honda Motorcycles - FireBlades.org
1999 CBR900RR 17 inch front wheel ...again
Fitting a 17" Front Wheel to a 1999 900 Fireblade (CBR919RR) RRX model.
Ask an Expert Honda Fireblade front wheel- from 16 to 17 inch Technical Motorcycle Forums & Chat | MCN Motorcycle News
1999 CBR900RR 17 inch front wheel ...again - Page 2
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ations-132969/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...perhawk-69423/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr-19/possible-75717/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...choices-71192/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...m-17%22-65848/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ability-49484/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...qeustion-4988/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...el-swap-23072/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...0-wheel-47876/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...s-900-a-43780/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...el-swap-23072/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ap-96-a-39688/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ap-96-a-39688/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-answer-33990/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr-19/will-fit-29994/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...s-stuff-25156/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...y-900rr-28020/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ont-rim-24610/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...s-turns-24476/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-wheels-18561/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...t-wheel-19600/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-upgrade-1696/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ont-swap-2238/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-upgrade-1315/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...rim-front-654/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-upgrade-1696/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...ore-time-2711/
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-900rr...-16-inch-9447/
enjoy the read..