Will 907ie rims fit on a Paso 750??

88WhitePaso750 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:24 am

Does anyone know if 907ie rims will fit on a Paso 750. I am interested in moving to 17" rims and I am trying to get ideas on how to source new rims.

paso750 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:07 am

nnnnnnorman · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:10 am

thats a novel idea..... how come no one thought of that before??? :twisted:

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:04 am

There is also the issue of the brakes. The 907 wheels are basically the same as the SS wheels and Monster wheels.

Cheers,

88WhitePaso750 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:41 pm

Thanks for the info everyone. So it looks like in order to do a swap to 17" wheels I would need to address the following:

* Source the 17" wheels
* Sort the bearing issues out
* Raise the front mudguard
* Lengthen the chain
* Source rotors
* Relocate calipers

I was hoping to find a step by step complete conversion walk through with detailed part info and required modifications. I have searched here quite a few times and have never found a thread that I felt comfortable following. I am going to need new rubber this spring and was tring to decide between going with the Avon tires that Ducati Germany has recommended, or doing a permanent fix by moving to 17" wheels. Jury is still out.

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:40 pm

You don't have to change bearings on the front wheel, as the forks already accept the 17mm axle.

paso750 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:41 pm

But on the rear you have to.
There`s some info in my download thread on top of this forum. For a 17" conversion there`re several parts you need to get made.

G.

nnnnnnorman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:38 pm

in my opinion..... keep the 750 original as possible..... ie 16" inch wheels with more recent rubber.... then buy another ducati if you must have 17" wheels. :thumbup:

88WhitePaso750 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:16 pm

My investigation of 17" rims is not due to my desire to have 17" rims on a Paso. My investigation is to try and find a ongoing way to keep my Paso rolling. I am going to order up some recommended 16" tires. Thanks everyone for your comments.

persempre907 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:42 pm

nnnnnnorman · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:45 pm

yes. good choice. IMHO lets keep those paso that are left original that way. :thumbup:

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:00 am

Always the debate when dealing with classic bikes.
Should I upgrade and modify to keep it relatively current, Or do I keep the design intent and acknowledge the period that it was built?

If its a lovely stock bike in the first, keep it stock.
If the bike is already bastardized, keep going.

Cheers,
Phil

Mc tool · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:46 am

nnnnnnorman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:37 am

its true. if only we could get modern tyres to that design... the best of both worlds. :cool:

persempre907 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:56 am

Really, the best thing I can tell you is that I have no more trouble with that damned Weber carb...
Even if I also was caught by the 750 look...
Ciao

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