[TanCakar]

This maybe?

2020 1290 SA S contemplating a 17” front wheel

So I finally pulled the trigger sold my BMW K1300S HP. I loved the bike butt really missed the relaxed ergos of larger Adventure bikes. Dam bike had a taker on Cycle trader in 5 days. Any hoot I decided on a 1290 SA S. what a great machine common up on 300 miles. I love it. I have had a 1190 Adv...

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yea i find the lads and i am ordering my front wheel so exiting i think i might be the first guy doing for the Latest gen

 

[TanCakar]

bought all the parts inclulding the wheel. I will do it when i get the bike. I will post here some pictures.

 

[TanCakar]

It's been done, although I can't imagine why. Unless it's just to be able to stick the front wheel in the turns harder. I'm waiting for some rabid ADV-type to put in a Super Duke engine. And some shortened suspension, so it can perform like a sportbike with those 17's at both ends.

I know a guy who put a long legged suspension on his ZX-11. Worked ok, I suppose, but again, why? When you change one thing, you change everything.

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Some might ask why? I say why not! I preface this post with saying i'm an avid lover of the KTM ADV. I had a 950 for 7 years, a 990 for a few months...

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Its not only turning harder mate the entire bike will be a lot better, more weight to the front, bike will automaticly lower as well, the only reason Ktm puts 19 inch front is the off road, they want to sell the bike as offroad too. with a 17 inch front this bike will be better then Bmw XR , ducati 1200 multi, and lets face it , people who likes to do more offroad do buy the R version anyway. and i believe 17 inch wheel will cure the high speed wobble of this bike as well. it will be also more planted at wet roads. you will have many many options for the tyres. i will be going for 180-190 rear 120 front anyway, so it will be full road potential.

 

[TanCakar]

The brake disc arrived, they are the originals from superduke gen3 brand new condition but second hand price, only paid £170.

 

[TanCakar]

The wheels is here too now waiting for the Conversion kit for Abs rings and some spacers. The wheels was expensive, this is a second hand superduke 1290 2020 front wheel. cost me a whooping £380. hopefully tyre is not need changing But considering the brand new one is £695 its okay price.

 

[TanCakar]

Used front wheels are always more expen$ive than rears because most crashes involve the front of the machine, so there are fewer fronts available.

i thought that ! but now looking at the wheel i think i got a bargain, its includes a tire pressure monitor system and a new tyre. I just seen the tire year is 2020 so its good enough to use. all i need to do is buy the rear michelin road 5 too this is a good saving as well.

 

[TanCakar]

As I just posted on a similar thread, I'd like to swap rides with one of you guys who have done the 19"-17" front wheel conversion on an SA. Just for a few miles of twisty road.

i am in UK otherwise no problem but i will write a detail review.

 

[TanCakar]

finally got the bike now waiting for the parts !

 

[TanCakar]

Can this conversion be done on the 2022 Super adventure R? i hope so because ive been looking everywhere for a solution.

Yes it can be done however rather then just changing the front ABS rings you need to change both rings of the bike front and rear. I think R model has 21 inch front and 18 inch rear, so yes you can do 17 / 17 conversion for sure.

 

[TanCakar]

How wide is the OEM rear SAS 17” wheel?

It should be 120 front 170 rear

 

[TanCakar]

Updates now they are ready all ready to get on the bike this weekend

 

[TanCakar]

finally done!

 

[TanCakar]

So, how does it go?

its very good, its actually lower to the floor more. Turning is better even U turns seems better, bike is more eger to turn on bends. I think 19 inch slightly more comfortabe then 17 inch front as with 17inch front you can feel the road more, but i like the idea of front tire communicating with me so i know whats happening.

 

[TanCakar]

What front fender is this?

Its KTm power parts , Superduke R

 

[TanCakar]

Another question for you TanCakar. What TPMS did you use? The original from the SAS 19” rim or the one that came with the SDR 17”rim?

I’m curious what I’ll need to still provide the correction integration with the bike’s computer. Thoughts?

about the tpms, i remove the one on the original 19 inch wheel and install to the new wheel works like a charm

 

[TanCakar]

Sounds like from others that the TPMS from the 19” wheel will work fine. I just got my 17’ wheel and was checking out a set of 790 Duke rotors I had sitting around, and it appears the bolt pattern fits the 1290 Duke 17” front.😬

you need superduke R rotors or GT.

 

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just put the long screen to see how it looks and feels, removed the pillion handles but then i decided to put them back on