Is it possible to fit aftermarket wheels from other bike brands to a Ducati. Specifically from a CBR600RR to a 959 panigale. The wheel sizes are the same but in other aspects they are going to differ. I’m wondering if wheel manufacturers such as OZ make specific wheels for each bike or use the same basic wheel with different bearing, spacers and bushings to make them fit. In the case of the CBR600RR the front wheel is definitely different as it has 6 disc holder bolts rather than the 5 of the Panigale - however the disc diameter is the same so with the right discs that wouldn’t be an issue. The brake callipers would still have to line up - possibly just spacers? Does anyone have any experience of this? Are there just too many unknown factors? Cheers Steve
from my very limited experience of shopping for wheels lately, alot is possible but is it worth the money and faff? over buying fit for purpose ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-Ne...410235?hash=item23cfd09afb:g:JNsAAOSwZL5eLejP is a good example, other than i think its a 16 inch wheel so not so cool. but by all accounts you have to change the wheel spacer, so id imagine that means finding the correct bearings. which may or may not be a big deal but its all added money
The faff factor is always there - but the wheels I’m looking at also have Brembo HPK discs fitted so the total savings are pretty good - if - and it’s a big if - they can be made to fit! I’m trying to build a 959 track bike without it breaking the bank as I don’t want to be too worried about binning it every time I take it out. I’m avoiding buying new because of this factor - 50% cost or less is my current rule!
sounds like a good plan.... sorry i dont have the technical smarts to help out.... look forward to pics and the low down though for sure!
How do the fork spacing, diameters and lengths compare? It may be easier to make the whole front end Honda as that could save a lot of hassle lining up callipers and axles.
Wow - that’s an incredibly great response @Sev - It’s a shame I cant’ mark a post with useful, thanks and I love you at the same time, because you deserve it! Now I just have to shake this hangover, try to get your info into my very fuzzy brain - and get those measurements!
Brain is slowly starting to work again and focus on bikes rather than memories of lithe 25 year old girls I’m looking at a pair of wheels - so far just the front has been discussed - before I start firing off questions to the seller are there any specifics I would need to know for the rear?
Just to finish this one off - thanks @Sev for your advice - in the end the fear of potential complexity made me take the safe route - so I did a deal with davedunlop for his OZ Gass wheels. Just have to wait for the front one to be made.....
Couldnt you just have bought a wrecked, salvage bike... gotten wheels and many other parts for near the same price? Rex
That was something I was looking for but no 959’s came up at the time. In the end i found a finance repossession at auction - still a good price compared to retail and with the added advantage of some nice aftermarket parts. With it not being a write off and having a clean V5 and service history a wrecked bike would have had to be really really cheap for it to have been a better deal.
