'80 1100E dressed in spokes

[paco13]

Well,
I always liked the look of spokes so now I gotem on the 1100.
Lighter than the mags too. 18" front and rear, alum rims.
530 chain sprocket conv. while I had it apart.
As you can see there has been a couple other changes to the bike along the way too.
Sucks I can't ride it yet cause I'm waiting on a heli coil kit to fix a stripped front caliper bracket. Nobody local had the size needed in stock of course, as they never seem to.

[simon kuether]

Very nicely done old mate.I to like spokes,laced to a big set of Grimeca's,would be nice.Need to win the lottery first though.Cheers,Simon.

[Tarbash 27]

What kind of rear sprocket is that?

[paco13]

Thanks for the compliment, I'm looking to get a wider rear set-up soon I hope. Winning the lottery would definitely help with the wheels and many more tatsy treats to sprinkle on the ol' GS.

The rear sprocket is a supersprox stealth. Aluminum center/Tool steel ring/teeth.

[don_gibb6512]

Nice !! I need to do that same thing with my seat. Did you do that yourself from the original ?

[Loose Seal]

Looks great! I did the same thing (wheels) to my 750.

[paco13]

Yes,
The seat pan is original but cut down in length and width.
The foam is cut down from an aftermarket king/queen seat with more foam and cover material from fabric store.
Eventually I will re-do it a little cleaner, and am thinking of using gel inserts, but for now its comfy enough for meand the gf to do 400mi. two up rides no prob.
It mounts with a single 6mm bolt with 8mm flange head and fender washer up through the bottom rear section.
I welded a nut to the seat pan to recieve the bolt that comes up through rear inner fender well. And then I welded an old 8mm socket to a washer to make a "key" that Is on my key ring in case I need to get to anything below while out on the road.

[TheCafeKid]

Man I dig that!! Very nice! Is that rear sprocket available in a 530? And if so where does one find it? Would look very keen on my cafe.

[paco13]

The sprocket is a 530
$90.00 for the rear
$25.00 for the front
www.supersproxusa.com

[TheCafeKid]

Hrmm, which model did you get? I am not seeing it listed for any GS model, and certainly not for one with spoked wheels?

[Baatfam]

Outstanding!!
I love spoke wheels...I'd love to put them on my '82...

I actually have them on my '82 drag bike...

[paco13]

Bandit 1200 up to '05 I believe.
Change that!!
I just checked GSXR1100 90-92 530 CONVERSION

[paco13]

Thanx again for the compliments,
glad to see others have similar taste.
Just about everyone I know in the real world just don't understand why I even ride a GS. Especially that Its my favorite to ride instead of my SPEED FOUR.

[groundshock]

Wheels look great.

[TheCafeKid]

Bandit 1200 up to '05 I believe.
Change that!!
I just checked GSXR1100 90-92 530 CONVERSION

Nice, so the sprocket bolt spacing is the same. Wonder if they have GSXR1100 Rotors anywhere that are the same bolt pattern...I will have to look into that.