Advice for Buying Wheels

[ckw373]

I am looking for a set of wheels for my 2006 GSXR 600. I have been struggling to find anything local or even from the NESBA board. I have a couple of leads on the WERA board, except they are in California and Florida. I would obviously be buying these wheels sight unseen.

Does anyone have any advice to follow to give me the best chance to get a good set? The guy in CA has only been a member on the WERA board for under a month but seems to have sold a lot of stuff. The other guy has been a member for a while, but doesn't post that much. If I do end up with a set that is bent, is there any way to repair the damage or am I out of luck?

Also, about how much should I be paying for a nice set? It seems like a nice set goes for about $450.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

-Chris

 

[madriders86]

Ebay.

 

[jinglecbr]

Yea ebay or craigslist, just bought a set of oe rims for my k5 600 for $250, with rotors

 

[92illpony]

i picked up a rear on ebay for mine with a second chance offer for 75 bucks. I just need to find a good front now.

 

[ChasingChaos]

I found a set on a bike specific forum. I'm sure there is a forum that caters to your bike post up a WTB thread and people will start sending you PM offers.

 

[Lean.In.]

Im in the same boat man... I also have an 06. They are kinda scarce, and the ones on ebay are freakin 4-500 bucks.

 

[Mikey75702]

Check the part number for each wheel on ronayers.com, then use their reverse look up feature and see what other years are the same.... then expand your search. I know all the gsxr wheels from srad up should fit, but you will need new spacers for some of them.

 

[B. Myers]

jinglecbr;175833 wrote: Yea ebay or craigslist, just bought a set of oe rims for my k5 600 for $250, with rotors

you the one that won the auction from the guy in NC that had the wheel set? Nice find if so....

Looking for the same myself...

 

[trailmug]

I've nabbed three sets of wheels from eBay in total. Had one rim that was bent that was advertised straight, and I just didn't check it out in time to complain to the seller. No need for fanciful measuring equipment, just stick a dowel rod in the bearing, set it on some jack stands, and spin it. If it's bent, you'll know.

 

[some guy #2]

For stock wheels you just have to look for a good deal. I found a set with rotors and the the cush drive for $325 shipped. That was a very rare deal but you may be able to buy them separately for cheap. Unless you want a full set for rains you could just buy a rear which is what generally wears out first.

 

[Matt]

Chris,

PM me... I'm in Milwaukee and Brian travels to Chicago several times a week. I'm sure we can dig up a good condition set for you.

Matt.

 

[j_fuggin_t]

Matt;175876 wrote: Chris,

PM me... I'm in Milwaukee and Brian travels to Chicago several times a week. I'm sure we can dig up a good condition set for you.

Matt.

good find me a set of kawi wheels for the 09