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Front Rim - 9/3/2008 12:02:48 PM    bluestanger66 Posts: 104 Joined: 4/16/2007 Status: offline I have been getting prices on a new front tire, and when i tell them i have a 130/70/16, they tell me i have the wrong rim. They say i have to have a 17 inch rim.  I have never changed the rim, and dont think the person before me has either.  am i completely wrong, or did they make a 16 inch front rim for a 97 f3? thanks Post #: 1

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 1:15:39 PM    Hurricane rider   Posts: 634 Joined: 8/23/2008 Status: offline your rim is wrong.   front tire SHOULD be a 120/70/17, not a 130 anything.  find a 3.5" F2/3 rim, it''ll be a 17", guaranteed.  yours sounds like its a 900RR wheel.  (in reply to bluestanger66) Post #: 2

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 1:52:06 PM    bluestanger66 Posts: 104 Joined: 4/16/2007 Status: offline my f3 does have a 900rr front end on it, and by that i mean the front fairing and headlight. do you think that could be the reason i have this rim and tire? it was like this when i bought the bike.. what difference would the rim and tire size make? thanks (in reply to Hurricane rider) Post #: 3

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 2:39:13 PM    td137   Posts: 13 Joined: 9/3/2008 Status: offline Like above.  Sounds like you have a 900rr wheel on it.  They are 16" and use 130 tires.  F3 use 17" wheels and 120 tires. (in reply to bluestanger66) Post #: 4

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 5:02:23 PM    bluestanger66 Posts: 104 Joined: 4/16/2007 Status: offline is there a major difference between the tires? or would i be ok to just replace the 16" tire instead of buying a new rim and tire? thanks (in reply to td137) Post #: 5

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 5:18:38 PM    cbr600f3DD Posts: 83 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline my bike has a 900rr front end on it, too. i just bought a new Maxxis tire on ebay for 65. (in reply to bluestanger66) Post #: 6

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 6:26:13 PM    redzintimidator Posts: 1957 Joined: 8/6/2007 From: Greene, NY Status: offline if it works i dont see why you shouldnt just put a new tire on that rim _____________________________ OKIEZAC - CBRforum buddy schfigity-schwelve (in reply to cbr600f3DD) Post #: 7

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 7:08:28 PM    Hurricane rider   Posts: 634 Joined: 8/23/2008 Status: offline sorry to hijack the thread, but what exactly is the purpose/advantage to the 900RR front end?  I mean I know it looks absolutely overkill even for a 900 and probably is, but is that the only advantage? (in reply to redzintimidator) Post #: 8

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 7:48:47 PM    bluestanger66 Posts: 104 Joined: 4/16/2007 Status: offline it just looks so much better than the ugly stock front end on an f3! (in reply to Hurricane rider) Post #: 9

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 8:06:39 PM    td137   Posts: 13 Joined: 9/3/2008 Status: offline Function before looks. (in reply to bluestanger66) Post #: 10

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 8:14:29 PM    bluestanger66 Posts: 104 Joined: 4/16/2007 Status: offline it functions perfectly, the fit is great, and handles just the same as it did before.  just looks better (in reply to td137) Post #: 11

RE: Front Rim - 9/3/2008 9:38:27 PM    cbr600f3DD Posts: 83 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline I bought my bike this way, and looks are of no advantage seeing that I don''t have fairings, but I''m happy with it. (in reply to bluestanger66) Post #: 12

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