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    New 85 GS700ES rims?

    Hi friends,

    Looking for some new mags for my 85 700. I like the look of this Kevin Schwantz racer. Any idea what these rims are. Racking my brain looking around forum for these mags or ideas on lighter mags. Any help or direction would be much appreciated.

    Thanks
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    1985 GS700ES

    #2
    Probably Dymag H spokes.
    Dymag CH3.
    Marc
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      #3
      Thanks Marc!
      1985 GS700ES

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        #4
        Bear in mind, Yoshimura changed out the 16" front wheel for an 18" front wheel for more stability at high speed. This slowed the steering down considerably. At track speeds, stability was deemed more important than ultra-fast steering. At road speeds, maybe not so much.

        You will have a hard time finding any 16" front aftermarket rims. I doubt they were even made during the 3 to 4 year period when 16" front wheels were in vogue (1983-1986).
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          #5
          Maybe CBR900 wheels?
          Ed

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            #6
            Thanks Griffin. Makes sense.
            1985 GS700ES

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              #7
              Go with some 17's front and rear. You'll probably find some late model stuff that look like those if you look around. Might find some dymags that somebody has stashed away somewhere....
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                #8
                '84-'88 Honda VF500F wheels are 16"/18" and have been known to be painted/coated in gold to copy Dymags.

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                  #9
                  Is it gonna be a race bike? The vf500f wheels do look the part, might be a hassle to make them fit? Are there any really good 16in front tires?
                  Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by kingofvenus View Post
                    Is it gonna be a race bike? The vf500f wheels do look the part, might be a hassle to make them fit? Are there any really good 16in front tires?
                    Pirelli Sport Demons are still available in the stock GS700 sizes. That is what my bike wears.
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                    SUZUKI:
                    1978 GS1000E; 1980 GS1000G; 1982 GS650E; 1982 GS1100G; 1982 GS1100E; 1985 GS700ES
                    HONDA: 1981 CB900F Super Sport
                    KAWASAKI: 1981 KZ550A-2; 1984 ZX750A-2 (aka GPZ750); 1984 KZ700A-1
                    YAMAHA: 1983 XJ750RK Seca

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                      #11
                      I'm on my 2nd combination of radial 17's wheel and fork/swingarm set-up. I haven't had a 16 front tire on mine for many years....
                      Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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                        #12
                        I also have sport demons...Handles amazing.
                        1985 GS700ES

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                          #13
                          Thanks guys great info to mull over. Appreciate it!
                          1985 GS700ES

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                            #14
                            Does anyone know if 1986 GSXR750 Rims would fit on my 1985 GS700ES. Thanks
                            1985 GS700ES

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                              #15
                              Same wheel bearings, the width of forks and the brake rotors may be different. One off axle and spacers, and custom caliper mounts could solve any problems with that. I used compatable entire fork assemblies in my mods.
                              Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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