Hi all,
I'm wanting to do a wheel swap on my 02 954 rr.
I have done lots of research on it and have found the rc51
to be the best upgrade plus they look just like moto GP bike rims.

I like the sp1 6 spoke rims better than the sp2 5 spokes.
My question has any one have a reference of fit and compatibility ?

Or know what rims will fit without machining. i'm ok with using different spacers and bearings.
Just curious if other wheels will fit without machining exe...
Yamaha r1 ?
Kawasaki ?
Suzuki ?
Honda vfrs?
Thanks to any help offered
Ryan

 

I don't know about Yamaha.

Kawi's - you'll run into issues with the front rotors and the rear will need some machining.

Suzuki - There's no point as it's basically the same 3 spoke type of rim.

VFR - Yeah, you'll need some machining to fit an SSSA on there.


RC51 rims are the easiest swap on the 954. It's as close to a real swap as it's going to get. The rear is a direct swap, IIRC. I think the front just needs some different spacers, not sure though.

 

RC51 SP1 or SP2's are the easiest swap. Here is a thread on how to do it, post #8 and #12 explain how it is done.

rc51 wheels swapped onto a 03 954, is it doable and easy? - Honda Motorcycles - FireBlades.org


The SP1's swap over the same way but weigh much more than the SP2's.


If you want to swap over something different it is going to take a lot of work to do so and that is why I plan to do the SP1/2 swap in the future.

 

Ok installed an sp1 rc51 rear wheel on my 954 last night. perfect fit ! cush drive and brake rotor fit perfect. love it and look awesome ! now for the challenge ..... LOCATE A SP1 RC51 FRONT WHEEL !! Please if anyone is selling one or know of someone who has one they will sell please mssg me !

 

[ATTACH][/ATTACH]Heres a few pics of me on my 954 @ Motor Sports Ranch in cresson tx this weekend (just west of Ft Worth Tx)

 

Lookin' good there, Rhino

 

I have not seen a sp1 front wheel for sale in a while. I have seen a couple sets of sp2 wheels for sale recently.

 

Just got a wheel from a 929 to replace my bent 954 wheel.Does not want to mount up,are the spacers different on 929 and 954?

 

Front or rear? Either way - it shouldn't matter, they're the exact same forks/front end. Spacers are the same. And the rear should be identical too (as far as spacing). Rims from the 929 - '07 1000rr are interchangeable.


Why isn't it going? Maybe someone used that wheel with a different size axle for a different bike so the ID of the bearings are smaller or something - causing your axle not to go through it.

 

It is the rear.I replaced the wheel bearings and it seems the spacers are not letting the wheel clear the caliper mount.