Hi guys - I've been pouring way too many hours into scouring the information all over this forum, and have a couple questions that my persistent use of the search function hasn't found threads or answers for. [I'd be happy to post these questions on appropriate already-existing threads if someone could point me to them]
[1] How would one go about converting/adapting a light forged front wheel to a Hawk using stock forks [properly sprung/valved/set up]? I've been sold on light wheels since 2020 when I replaced the heaviest-available OEM cast wheels on my track bike with forged factory wheels and took the time to set up the suspension to match - so sweet. I saw that member behindthetimes mentioned 'Carro' wheels and how they give a Hawk dancing shoes. He must have meant Carrozzeria wheels and probably has fit a light front wheel or two to a Hawk in his time, but he doesn't accept PMs, so I'm asking here. Another example would be if a Hawker were so brazen as to acquire from Tyga a set of PVM wheels for the NC35, how would the front wheel be adapted? Front rotor size/offset, bearings, axle spacers, caliper adapter bracket, and other elements must all come into play, but it seems silly to start from scratch when at least a few folks on the forum must have adapted lightweight wheels to their Hawks.
[2] Why can't the Ducati 'big bike' rear wheels be adapted to Hawk spindles? [1098, 1198, and some other large spindle Ducs with 5.5" rear wheels] The small spindle Ducati rear wheels [748, 848, 916, 996, 998 etc] need to have their center holes enlarged to fit a Hawk spindle, so it seems that the larger center hole of the big spindle wheels would be advantageous. Even if the hole is too big, couldn't it be centered with a locating cone?
Thanks for any input offered!
[1] How would one go about converting/adapting a light forged front wheel to a Hawk using stock forks [properly sprung/valved/set up]? I've been sold on light wheels since 2020 when I replaced the heaviest-available OEM cast wheels on my track bike with forged factory wheels and took the time to set up the suspension to match - so sweet. I saw that member behindthetimes mentioned 'Carro' wheels and how they give a Hawk dancing shoes. He must have meant Carrozzeria wheels and probably has fit a light front wheel or two to a Hawk in his time, but he doesn't accept PMs, so I'm asking here. Another example would be if a Hawker were so brazen as to acquire from Tyga a set of PVM wheels for the NC35, how would the front wheel be adapted? Front rotor size/offset, bearings, axle spacers, caliper adapter bracket, and other elements must all come into play, but it seems silly to start from scratch when at least a few folks on the forum must have adapted lightweight wheels to their Hawks.
[2] Why can't the Ducati 'big bike' rear wheels be adapted to Hawk spindles? [1098, 1198, and some other large spindle Ducs with 5.5" rear wheels] The small spindle Ducati rear wheels [748, 848, 916, 996, 998 etc] need to have their center holes enlarged to fit a Hawk spindle, so it seems that the larger center hole of the big spindle wheels would be advantageous. Even if the hole is too big, couldn't it be centered with a locating cone?
Thanks for any input offered!
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