Question about rims

[my98xplorer]

I have an 83 GS1100 and i want to put some more sporty looking rims on it. Does anyone know what wheels will fit front and back? By the way, i have a shaft drive bike so im not sure i will have any luck. Anyone ever done this or know how it can be done? I would like some GSXR wheels maybe??

Thanks, Brian

[my98xplorer]

Come on guys, somebody has to know something!!

[mark m]

Do a search on wheels and you will find a lot of threads on this topic. Almost nothing will fit into the front without swapping a new front end on as well. The back can take a 4.5x17 rim with a 160 radial without modification, only custom spacers. Katman got a 180 to fit, but it was close and required careful fiddling to get chain and swingarm clearance. For the front you MIGHT get an 86-87 GSXR 18" wheel to fit without swapping out the front end, but I can't imagine anything newer will work. A 3.5x17 front with a 120 radial will NOT work unless you swap out the whole front end.


Mark

[my98xplorer]

Ive heard that you can get a 160 on a chain drive, but what about shaft drive? Am i out of luck?

[bwringer]

You can't go any wider on a shaftie -- there's not enough clearance between the tire and the swingarm.

Besides, it would ruin the handling. Why would you want a wider tire?

If you want to play around with with various rims and such, you need a chain drive bike.