Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Hi all,

Well at last I finally have a spare rim for the ZX10... I like to always keep a new tyre on the spare rim, which makes it easy to change quickly and just keep rotating the rims but I had trouble finding one for this model. Cant use the 08 - 10 model rims as the axle on the 2011 model is now 25mm, up from 20mm, plus I wanted the rims to match. So now I have one, excellent for those busy days when it is really busy in the tyre department, just swap over the rims, warmers on and keep riding... Very Happy...!!

Macca

Shit Macca, hate to ask what the the cost was ?

Yeah keep me in the loop mate as they might just be worth a small fortune and lighter items may be purchased instead, interesting that KHI went back to 3 spoke....

Cost...!!

Well after trying and searching for a rear rim for ages, it became apparant that I was not going to get one that way. I went through my local Kawasaki dealer for a quote on just the rear rim and it was in the vicinity of $1200 plus..!!!!!! and so after I picked myself up off the floor, I decided against that as well. (Turbo spent over 2.2k on his set of rims, Front and rear !!)

So I decided to go directly via 'Babbitts' for genuine Kawasaki parts. The rim itself comes complete with cush drive, bearings and inside axle collar for only $570. Of course you also need the disc, the traction control plate and the 4 disc bolts. Which came to around the $680 mark, then add shipping and you are up to $780..!!! Still there are guys selling second hand rims for $500 plus, so I dont think this is too bad considering this is still a new bike.

I am happy with the final product, but this is why the internet is killing the Motorcycle business. I would love to buy from an Aussie shop, but I am not about to hand over an extra $600 just for that.. I know the bike shops have to make money, and I dont mind that, but the middle man is ripping us all off bad.

Macca..

Not too shabby at all