Wheel Spacer Project
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Wheel Spacer Project
I got a free set of heavy duty front yamaha rims and dune tires. I'm going to be CNC Machining an adapter / wheel spacer set so they will fit on my DS650.
I'm wondering if anyone else would be interested in a set? I'm at the very beginning of the process, so I don't have a price yet. I'm pretty sure I can make them way cheaper than what you find online. I want to see if anybody is interested before I call and get a material quote.
Material will be 6061-T6 Solid Aluminum. Anodizing could be an option. I will probably get mine black anodized. They can do Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Red, or Green. Doesn't matter much because the rim will probably cover a lot of it.
I would probably include pressed in studs. Spacing will probably be 1.5" per side. I could go more, but the material would be more expensive.
I'm wondering if anyone else would be interested in a set? I'm at the very beginning of the process, so I don't have a price yet. I'm pretty sure I can make them way cheaper than what you find online. I want to see if anybody is interested before I call and get a material quote.
Material will be 6061-T6 Solid Aluminum. Anodizing could be an option. I will probably get mine black anodized. They can do Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Red, or Green. Doesn't matter much because the rim will probably cover a lot of it.
I would probably include pressed in studs. Spacing will probably be 1.5" per side. I could go more, but the material would be more expensive.
#2
Most of us run Black or Blue label lighter duty wheels for the sand to save weight and free up a little HP. Adding a spacer wheel adapter will add a bit of weight. If you are doing this for sand use you may want to sell the Yamaha wheels and get some with the right bolt pattern. I had a set I traded Silverbomber that had about a +1.5 or 2in offset so you can go that route as well if you wanted a fast way to add width to your front end.
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Good point. I was just trying to spend as little money as possible. I can get material fairly cheap through the company. I'm sure I would have a hell of a time finding someone with offset heavy duty wheels for the sand. I need the thicker walled ones.
The spacers wouldn't be too heavy, but I guess when you're trying to shave anything you can they are deemed unnecessary, ha.
The spacers wouldn't be too heavy, but I guess when you're trying to shave anything you can they are deemed unnecessary, ha.
#5
Since you have access to the materials & the machine shop, you might want to consider making & selling handlebar risers.. I've seen a lot of DS's out there with marks on the tank cover, because we switched bars, & they touch the tank cover when we turn. A piece of aluminum with a few holes drilled in it would probably work..
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