by Garf » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:51 am
If you cant get MZ 17's then keep an eye open for some second hand Yammie wheels. I cant remember the model (search the forum as it has definately been mentioned here) but our hubs are Yammie parts and they are probably a lot easier to come by. Pass them to a wheel builder and part with the cash for a 17" rebuild and away you go!
You might find that somebody who supplies aftermarket wheels for motocross and supermoto using for example Talon hubs and Excel rims that could make some up to fit. Pretty expensive though.
Have you considered cast wheels off a Jap supersport 400? Tyre sizes are typically the same as our bikes so they would probably fit with axles and spacers made up at an engineering shop....... and probably a caliper bracket. The wheels would be cheap but I guess the fitting might not be. You could run your slicks without tubes though.
Cheers
Garf
HR Black Panther