[Mugen_600RR]

I have a set of marchesini 10-spoke wheels that have the same spoke design as yours, kfox. I bought them used and I was told they are aluminum, however. I've noticed marchesini has different spoke designs for their 10-spoke wheels. I never figured out what each design means. I figured there are two generations of 10-spoke wheels, but all the mag wheels I have have the same spoke design as yours/mine do.

 

[kfox]

Their web site (http://www.marchesiniwheels.com/en/wheels/performance/Pages/02performance.aspx) is pretty helpful. They make both mag and aluminum in both 7 and 10 spoke designs. They look almost identical, but the weights are pretty different (7.7 kg v. 8.3 kg for the 7 spoke design, and they don't even give the 10 spoke aluminum weight - mag 10 spoke are 7.6 kg average).

I'm itching to get them on the track. Feb 7 will by the first test run.

 

[kfox]

OK - just tried to mount them and now I need help. The front wheel spacers are too short. When I tighten down the front axle bolt, the brakes pinch the discs to the point where the front wheel won't turn (and there's no brake fluid, so the brakes aren't engaged).

The picture below shows one spacer. It adds 18.5 mm. My bet (eyeing the distance) is that it needs to add between 21.5 mm to 22.5 mm.

Anyone know where to get different size wheel spacers for a marchesini wheel? Any other ideas? I'm betting I could just stick in a normal washer with a 20mm interior diameter. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[FightingChance]

Because the wheel is a dynamic part under stress, I wouldn't be comfortable in shimming it up to perceived fitment. I would contact a US distributor of March, and verify parts with them to be sure you have the right spacers for the right application (not all 600RRs have the same front spacers.)

 

[kfox]

I need to change the title of this thread to "Basking in my own stupidity".

After posting to message boards, emailing manufacturer and contacting suppliers, the answer (which I figured out after engaging my brain for a moment) is that the spacers are different sizes on left and right. So... just switched them around and the rim, rotors and calipers all fit like a glove.

Anyway, please go ahead and laugh at my expense...

 

[mran556]

I wont lol.

 

[PdubRR]

Anyway, please go ahead and laugh at my expense...

If it makes you feel any better a friend told me about a story with a Goldwing that was being worked on at the shop he worked at. Long story short but customer complaint & extensive work in the engine turned out to be carb boots that had been installed backwards by previous owner causing vacuum leak. Doh!





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[kfox]

What really makes me feel better is my first race weekend on the new setup. Improved my previous best lap (last year) by :02 (1:44 at MSR Houston), and I took first in the Formula 40 MiddleWeight Novice race - my first podium finish ever. :wave:

It had to be the new tires/brakes!

Here's an article about the race - the results are at the bottom - http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/cmra-racer-thornton-breaks-motorcycle-lap-record-at-msr-houston/

 

[Rad Rage]

What really makes me feel better is my first race weekend on the new setup. Improved my previous best lap (last year) by :02 (1:44 at MSR Houston), and I took first in the Formula 40 MiddleWeight Novice race - my first podium finish ever. :wave:

It had to be the new tires/brakes!

Here's an article about the race - the results are at the bottom - http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/cmra-racer-thornton-breaks-motorcycle-lap-record-at-msr-houston/

Congrats :banger: Here is to a win at your next race!

 

[tornado bait]

What really makes me feel better is my first race weekend on the new setup. Improved my previous best lap (last year) by :02 (1:44 at MSR Houston), and I took first in the Formula 40 MiddleWeight Novice race - my first podium finish ever. :wave:

It had to be the new tires/brakes!

Here's an article about the race - the results are at the bottom - http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/cmra-racer-thornton-breaks-motorcycle-lap-record-at-msr-houston/

Well done. See you at TWS.

 

[kfox]

Well done. See you at TWS.

I hope I'll be there. Returning from family vacation on the Saturday of TWS - I may be able to pack up and get there for the Sunday sprints - maybe. But I'll have no practice at TWS (other than the two session Sunday morning)...

What races do you do? (I typically do C Superstock, C superbike and F40 Middleweight - all novice. Thinking of adding F1 Novice.)

 

[tornado bait]

B-SS, C-SS, A-SS, A-SB, F40-HW, B-SB. I wouldn't want to miss the last ever race at TWS. I bet some big names will be there to commemorate the final event.

 

[kfox]

B-SS, C-SS, A-SS, A-SB, F40-HW, B-SB. I wouldn't want to miss the last ever race at TWS. I bet some big names will be there to commemorate the final event.

What do you ride? Your web site (nicely done, btw) shows a CBR600 or two.

 

[kfox]

Tornado bait - I looked but didn't see you at TWS. I only made Sunday, but took a 6th (SSC Nov), 5th (SBC Nov) and 1st (F40 MW Nov). But with the wet track, my lap times were all over the place from 1:57 to 2:02. Oh well.

I was the guy who made the announcement needing a set of front brake lines, as mine must have gotten wrapped up somehow during transport and snapped.

Also, in changing sprockets for the faster track, I found out the guy who sold me the Marchesini's had a steel rear sprocket (520, but steel). Who buys Marchesini mags and then puts on a steel rear sprocket? I'm sure that took another pound off the weight.