Lug Nut Posted April 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2016 Thinking of getting a nicer looking front wheel. What some good options and I would probably stay with the stock size...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted April 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2016 Buy a stock wheel on ebay and have it chromed, its been done and looked pretty cool. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted April 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 12, 2016 As I recall there are some other front wheels that will fit. I just can't remember which ones. If you search the forum you can probably come up with some options. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted April 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2016 I put a Stratoliner S polished 18" wheel on the front of my bike. Found it on eBay for $200 shipped with the floating front rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted April 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 12, 2016 That looks very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted April 12, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 12, 2016 I also went "Darkside" and running an 130/70-18 Michelin Pilot rear on my front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lug Nut Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 14, 2016 I put a Stratoliner S polished 18" wheel on the front of my bike. Found it on eBay for $200 shipped with the floating front rotors. That is a good looking and cheap option....win win. Lol......I hated the idea of spending $1200+ on an aftermarket wheel and rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterd Posted January 23, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 23, 2017 I put a Stratoliner S polished 18" wheel on the front of my bike. Found it on eBay for $200 shipped with the floating front rotors. What kind of modifications were required, and how about the handling? thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted January 23, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 23, 2017 Handling - I purchased the bike with a well worn Bridgestone 150 width front tire and the bike handled like a Mack truck... I went to a new 130 width on the 18" wheel (stock Stratoliner size mentioned above) and it lightened the steering up considerably. I don't know if it is any better than the factory rim with a 130-16" but it definitely looks better! Modifications (none really) - I purchased new wheel bearings, center spacer, axle spacers directly from the RSV parts catalog; chrome bolts from Ace Hardware to mount the rotors and it fit right in with the Road Star Warrior big brake kit I already had fitted to the bike on the factory front axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterd Posted January 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 24, 2017 The only wheels I can find have no rotors. Wonder if my rotors will fit those wheels? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted January 24, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 24, 2017 I did measure my OEM rotors vs the Stratoliner rotors and they are they appear to be interchangeable. I wouldn't hesitate to use the RSV rotors, but I was able to upgrade mine CHEAP to full floating rotors from the Strat. Note that the RSV has that weight in the big chrome cover and the Strat has a weight in the little cover shown in my photo. I don't think anyone here ever gave a good reason to the weight, I think it's to slightly counteract the driveshaft torque...but many of us have removed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterd Posted January 24, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 24, 2017 Ok, I'm gonna do it. Thank you for the info. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho_greg Posted February 7, 2017 Share #13 Posted February 7, 2017 The only wheels I can find have no rotors. Wonder if my rotors will fit those wheels? Bill Have this wheel on my bike- used my venture rotors and calipers- no problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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