Marchesini 5 spoke

passie

hi, i'm not so good in Englisch and not so techniocal so technical Engilsh is even worse, i read this thread http://www.ducati851and888.com/showthread.php?t=279 but still can't figure it out. i saw magnsium wheels on internet : Ducati cast Magnessium 5 spoke Marchesini wheels..

will fit Ducati

Front Wheel: 17x3.5

Rear Wheel: 17x5.5

do they fit my '94 888Strada ?

i forgot.. axle size 25 mm front and rear.. is there somethnig that can make them fit ?

ducbertus

Hi Passie,
if you found a set of wheels with axel size bigger as yours, you can select different bearing sizes. you can look on the skf.com site.
also in the opposit situation you can make a match by playing with bearing sizes and support rings to correct the with of the bearings.
in the past I modified the legs of a 900SS from 17 to 20 mm by boring (kotteren op de freesbank) to adapt a more firm front fork axle.
generally spoken, I belive they fit. Otherwise you can ask the seller for some specific dimensions.

good luck, Ducbertus

marvin

Here's a cut/paste from the ducati MS link I mentioned in the earlier post on this site.

>Hi,

>I'm doing the same thing (well I have bought me the 5-spoke wheels that is). Front >wheels 3 spoke are for 20mm axle. 5 spoke for 25mm axle. Unfortunately, raplacing the
>25 bearings for 20mm is not as easy as it sounds: the 20mm bearings are 2mm wider >(given the same OD). You would have to make the depth for the bearings in the wheel >2mm deeper. Or you could have a spacer made OD=25, ID=20 complete length.

>If you are abel to find bearings with ID=20, sealed on both sides that fit without >machining the front wheel, I'd appreciate your info!

Plus on the front wheel the speedometer drive is different so that will have to be worked out.

it can be done but not without a bit of work from a machine shop. there are no bearings available that just "slip in" to my knowledge.