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spoked rims, is there a reference?

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I'm searching, but I think I'm a little retarded.

I want to put spoked rims on my 80 gs450, so what models should I be looking at? is there a list somewhere with sizes? other makes?
 
better yet, is there a dual front disk spoked wheels and a disc rear spoked?
 
I know the front rim on my 400 is set up for dual disks. Don't know about rears though. Curious myself, as a rear disk would be cooler. If they were available would they fit my bike?(are the axels the same size as the bigger bikes?)
 
did a bit of digging and the spokes wheels did come with disk rear brakes. Now about axel size. Did Suzuki run the same axel diameter on all GS's? Anyone?
 
No... but I believe the hub is the same size... all you need is the correct bearing set & axle for the bike you're fitting them to.

Don't take that as Gospel but I think I'm right. (At least it is between the 750 & the 1000)

Dan :)
 
I made the switch on mine, looks infinitely better.

I believe the fronts are fairly universal with no issue on axle size. As mentioned above, the fronts are all drilled for dual disc so you can use single or dual.

The rear was bolt up for me. Depending on size of the bike, this is where you may need to change out bearings to match the axle. 750 & 1000 are the same, not sure about smaller bikes.
 
Richharr said:
I'm searching, but I think I'm a little retarded.

I want to put spoked rims on my 80 gs450, so what models should I be looking at? is there a list somewhere with sizes? other makes?
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lemme know what ya come up with, i was thinking the same thing but didnt get into reading yet
 
jed.only said:
so no spoked wheels on modern inverted forks, huh?
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Ducati, MotoGuzzi, etc...

The only problem with regard to spokies for you fat tire junkies. 120 rear is the standard on the 750/1000 spoke rear rims. 100 up front. A 130 on the back is really pushing it. It pinches pretty bad, unlike most of the cast wheels, which you can get away with 130s and even 140s on some without TOO much pinch. I am personally a spoke junkie, simply the sexiest wheel ever made IMO, but, unfortunately, unless you can get ahold of something from a modern bike with spoke wheels, and manage to get lucky as far as axle sizes, rotor vs sprocket side, spacing and all that, you're pretty much stuck with skinny minies on the spoked GS rims.
 
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TheCafeKid said:
Ducati, MotoGuzzi, etc...

The only problem with regard to spokies for you fat tire junkies. 120 rear is the standard on the 750/1000 spoke rear rims. 100 up front. A 130 on the back is really pushing it. It pinches pretty bad, unlike most of the cast wheels, which you can get away with 130s and even 140s on some without TOO much pinch. I am personally a spoke junkie, simply the sexiest wheel ever made IMO, but, unfortunately, unless you can get ahold of something from a modern bike with spoke wheels, and manage to get lucky as far as axle sizes, rotor vs sprocket side, spacing and all that, you're pretty much stuck with skinny minies on the spoked GS rims.
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im cool with skinny tires, just want dual front rotors and disc rear.
 
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