vfr rear wheel center - Modifications

did they ever come with a plug. hate the odd looking hole or is there a after market option

Thurn Motorsport in Germany:

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Got one myself.

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thanks how is it retained - held in there glue, o ring ? pity they dont do plain for us non honda users lol

It is retained on the backside by a simple washer and nut.

If you email THURN, they can do you a plain one. Also they need to know which year of VFR your wheel came from because it makes a difference, they are not all identical for the center hole.

Mine was for a 1990-1993 8-spoke, which I'm glad I mentioned because my bike is a 1999. He told me he had to make one up special because he didn't have any in stock. I picked my own background colour and lettering colour.

He could also probably do you a plain unfinished one if you wanted to paint it yourself???

The owners English is a little choppy, but quite passable, I'm sure you'll get on fine if you send him your requirements.

thanks will drop an email - i did go look as i have a vfr 800 and 750 wheel and cant measure a difference maybe paint thickness but not enough to alter a design perhaps he is seeing summat i'm not lol

These are pretty cool. I just ordered one for my '99.

I dunno,.......... but I find that it looks racier with the hole left open and the chintzy plastic plug on the other side eliminated so you can look right through the hollow axle.....just like the HRC endurance bikes......
I also use the hollow axle to thread my cobralinks lock though when I lock down the bike for extended periods. I don't think a thief will bother trying to tear down the whole rear end of the bike to steal it then.....

Beck
95 VFR
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I got his a few years ago from Thurn. Adds a little uniqueness.

Just looking at this picture and I should strip the paint off the spokes flat part!!!

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^ That's the other one I was thinking about, but couldn't remember who made it :rolleyes:

Painted black it makes the wheel look like a single-nut fitment. I think Dutchy has got one?

Aaaaand a quick stalk of Dutchy's profile gives us this - looks good. There is a lot of 'Aussie' going on in that pic :)

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well gave it some thought took some sizes and going to turn up me own over the w/end i'll post the finish result later

If I had a lathe and a milling machine, I'd do the same. Since I don't, well, I paid.

Looking forward to the pics. Got some of the Fazer Hybrid?

Nevermind, found em: http://www.devilsyam..._arm_into_f.htm

yeah my bad done a few fazers well 5 each one different it's a safe ish fetish :smile:

 The Phantom, on 16 March 2012 - 10:07 AM, said:

^ That's the other one I was thinking about, but couldn't remember who made it :rolleyes:

Painted black it makes the wheel look like a single-nut fitment. I think Dutchy has got one?

Yes, that might be the way to go, black. I see Dutchy in the previous photos. Looks good.

well got some time on the lathe

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anyone else intrested in these mite do a small batch run

Looks good, the Thurn part is a little more complex, with more contours and angles, etc. also fills the entire depression in the center of the wheel. Harder to make of course.

yeah looked at that but to much for manual lathe i'm happy wiv it turned a few more as buddy wants one funny that piece ally been kicking around for 6 years nearly slung it twice finally found a use for it lol

Well, I got the center from Thurn last week and finally got around to putting it on. Looks good, I think anyway. :tour:
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^ I like that - it doesn't stand out any more than it should and the black lug nuts set it all off nicely.

Thanks.

yes does look good

My first thought on that hole was to fill it with a bullet...a big one with as many calibers as possible. ;)

 FJ12Ryder, on 31 March 2012 - 06:27 PM, said:

Well, I got the center from Thurn last week and finally got around to putting it on. Looks good, I think anyway. :tour:
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Looks great, going to cost me $300 though as I really want the red powdercoated wheels now with that center plug! :pissed: