I've searched and looked thru all the posts for the C10 and have not found a write up on doing the Mean Streak rear wheel conversion.  I've seen references to the wheel being a direct bolt on, but what else is needed to complete the conversion.  I would suspect something has to be done for the rear brake.  Off the shelf or DIY? 

Larry  aka  Charliedog
Bristol, TN

Charlie,

I've been meaning to get the article back up in the FAQ section, but haven't gotten around to it yet.  In the meantime, you can go here:

http://cog-online.org/clubportal/ClubStatic.cfm?clubID=1328&pubmenuoptID=35726

where the same article is posted.

EDIT:  Now available here also:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1292.msg13060#new

HTH,

Murph can help you with the rear rotor;
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=415

Also, as far as I know, the valve stem on the Mean Streak wheel is somewhat of a freak.  It is a 8mm hole (same as Ducati) but the valve stem feature on he wheel is built up and the hole is deeper than any 8mm valve stem that I could find.  Ended up buying a $25 Kawasaki valve that is of marginal quality.  Look up the part # yourself and don't rely on the parts counter people to realize that the stem is a freak.

The Mean Streak valve stem is Kawasaki part number 16126-1191.  This is not included with a new wheel, but should be already on any used wheel you buy.

I just reposted the article, you can find it here:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1292.msg13060#new

Thanks for motivating me to finally do it!   

Thanks for all the good information and all the work that went into it.  Just a couple of questions:  Does the rotor from Murph have to be cut down to 280mm?  And I have a 160 rear tire on the bike now, and it almost touches the feet on the center stand, I would bet anything wider would touch.  What about a 160/60-17?  I suppose a 150/70-17 would be too narrow for that wheel.  BTW how wide is the Mean Streak wheel?  TIA again.

Larry  aka  Charliedog
Bristol, TN

The rotor from murph is a bolt on after you have machined .300 off the mounting surface of the wheel and procured one additional bolt - no cutting down required; that's only for the stock meanie rear rotor.  The meanie rear is 17x5" and a 170/60 fits in there just fine.  This is my exact setup.  Some have had to grind or bend the center stand legs slightly, I didn't have to.

If you are going to use the existing rear caliper you need a 280mm rotor. It is cheaper to find a front Nomad rotor, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-VN1500-01-Vulcan-Nomad-Front-Brake-Rotors-L-R-/160576975897?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2563223419 , as you'll have $150- or so in cutting one down and grinding it. I am running a 170/60/17 on my Meanie rear with plenty of clearance. I can't imagine a 160/60/17 or a 160/70/17 giving you problems. I think the Meanie wheel is 5". Good luck as you will love the results. It's given me a much more fun gearing for in-town riding. 

As has been stated, the 170/60-17 will work fine.  I have this tire, and have actually moved the centerstand up further than stock for ground clearance, and only needed to grind a little off the side of the one of the feet.  The stand had plenty of clearance before I moved it up.  A 160/60-17 tire is even smaller in diameter than the 170, and would increase the revs slightly more than the 170/60 does.

If anyone needs the bolts for the rotor I have a bag of them. Bought them from a dismantler cheap. You only need one additional but I had to buy the bag, cheaper than one individual from the dealer and they had to order them.