Reinforced Rings On Wheels - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

yfz450psycho · 10-19-2006, 10:52 PM

Wonder why they only put the reinforcment rings on one side of the rear wheels only?
I don't think it would save that much weight.
They should have put them on inner on outter side of both front and rear wheels.
What do you all think?

**NormalZ** · 10-20-2006, 02:50 AM

The outer edges have a double-rolled lip - quite strong. Flat-spotting happens (usually) on the inner lip. Common racing sense, if you've seen it before.

PeeWee · 10-20-2006, 06:18 AM

Normal is on top of things as usual! I wish i knew everything that you've FORGOT!!!!! lol

speeddemon619 · 10-21-2006, 11:20 AM

haha if we all knew what normal forgot we would be scared...

yfz450psycho · 10-21-2006, 12:08 PM

Yea i figured the same thing just wanted to hear for the pros just trying to find something to post untill we could see it in person

thomas81 · 10-24-2006, 11:57 PM

I think it is a very smart thing to do.By the way its look good to.

**NormalZ** · 10-28-2006, 12:58 PM

QUOTE (PeeWee @ Oct 20 2006, 03:19 AM)

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Normal is on top of things as usual! I wish i knew everything that you've FORGOT!!!!! lol

Nah, PeeWee, I'm just a sponge for useless info - it clogs up my brain, and I can't think as fast now...

From past experience, the strongest (non-beadlock) wheels I've ever seen were a set of stock Z wheels with OMF reinforcement rings welded in. Badass wheels!

OMF makes the weld-in rings, so for this bike, you could get a set and weld to the outer sides of the wheels - those would be some seriously strong wheels. Double rolled lips AND reinforcement rings... Killer.

I'm not sure if I remember correctly, but those OMF rings were $25 per wheel (inner and outer reinforcement rings). For the KFX450, one set would do both outers...

cchrider · 03-11-2007, 10:45 PM

We actually called OMF because I was going to order a set of reinforcment rings to weld on my wheels. He said that even though he may be losing a sale that the stock wheel is one of the strongest wheels aside from beadlocks. And that is what the guy from OMF told me.

**NormalZ** · 04-27-2007, 07:28 AM

QUOTE (cchrider @ Mar 11 2007, 07:46 PM)

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We actually called OMF because I was going to order a set of reinforcment rings to weld on my wheels. He said that even though he may be losing a sale that the stock wheel is one of the strongest wheels aside from beadlocks. And that is what the guy from OMF told me.

Yep - the stockers have a thick-walled material, and they're double-rolled lips on them (inner and outer lips). They're quite the equivalent of a Douglas Yellow Label wheel (strongest non-beadlock you can buy). Stockers with reinforcement rings would be strong as **** - only thing better about beadlocks after that is that beadlocks will keep the tire from slipping/spinning on the wheel.

The OMF guy didn't lie to you, obviously - or he could have just made money from you. Stockers are strong. Just talk him into selling the **** reinforcement rings, to you can make the outer lip on the back even stronger...

quad_runner · 04-27-2007, 03:35 PM

QUOTE (NormalZ @ Apr 27 2007, 07:29 AM)

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Yep - the stockers have a thick-walled material, and they're double-rolled lips on them (inner and outer lips). They're quite the equivalent of a Douglas Yellow Label wheel (strongest non-beadlock you can buy). Stockers with reinforcement rings would be strong as **** - only thing better about beadlocks after that is that beadlocks will keep the tire from slipping/spinning on the wheel.

The OMF guy didn't lie to you, obviously - or he could have just made money from you. Stockers are strong. Just talk him into selling the **** reinforcement rings, to you can make the outer lip on the back even stronger...

Nice post.

10-19-2006, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
yfz450psycho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: planet earth Posts: 191	Wonder why they only put the reinforcment rings on one side of the rear wheels only? I don't think it would save that much weight. They should have put them on inner on outter side of both front and rear wheels. What do you all think? __________________ 04 yfz se plastics cam mod gytr pipe and header gytr full skid plates & frame guards itp HD tires gytr jet kit & gytr fuel screw gytr k&n filter and adaptor gytr complete clutch kit gytr bumper and grab bars gytr shifter and brake pedal fasst flexx bars with spider grips lsr brake and sproket hubs x factor nerfs gibson steering damper galfer rear wave rotor galfer front and rear brake lines yz450f rear master cylinder conversion soon to have a kfx450

10-20-2006, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
PeeWee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 50	Normal is on top of things as usual! I wish i knew everything that you've FORGOT!!!!! lol __________________ 03 KFX 08 KFX 450R "I backed out!" 02 Cannondale Cannibal 468....you don't want any of it!!!! lol The Central network rules!!!

10-21-2006, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
yfz450psycho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: planet earth Posts: 191	Yea i figured the same thing just wanted to hear for the pros just trying to find something to post untill we could see it in person __________________ 04 yfz se plastics cam mod gytr pipe and header gytr full skid plates & frame guards itp HD tires gytr jet kit & gytr fuel screw gytr k&n filter and adaptor gytr complete clutch kit gytr bumper and grab bars gytr shifter and brake pedal fasst flexx bars with spider grips lsr brake and sproket hubs x factor nerfs gibson steering damper galfer rear wave rotor galfer front and rear brake lines yz450f rear master cylinder conversion soon to have a kfx450

10-24-2006, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
thomas81 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: fl Posts: 16	I think it is a very smart thing to do.By the way its look good to. __________________ "Running high,wide and handsome"

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10-20-2006, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
NormalZ Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 73	The outer edges have a double-rolled lip - quite strong. Flat-spotting happens (usually) on the inner lip. Common racing sense, if you've seen it before.

10-21-2006, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
speeddemon619 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	haha if we all knew what normal forgot we would be scared...

03-11-2007, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
cchrider Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 37	We actually called OMF because I was going to order a set of reinforcment rings to weld on my wheels. He said that even though he may be losing a sale that the stock wheel is one of the strongest wheels aside from beadlocks. And that is what the guy from OMF told me.

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