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    Spoke wheels

    So I have an 81 450L with mag wheels. Im not a big fan of mag wheels in general, and I want to get spoke ones instead. I see that the 82 450a has spoke wheels... would these fit on my bike? I'm thinking of going to a huge salvage yard a couple hours away from me to see if I can get some. I'm not to keen with wheel compatibility, so are there other after market brands that would fit? Or other GS model spoke wheels that would fit mine?

    #2
    the 450A is shaft drive, so no it won't fit.

    Try looking for the older 400/425 bikes, they "should" fit, but no guarantees.

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      #3
      Hmm thanks, I'll have to look into that. It also appears that the 82 450TXZ had spoke wheels and was chain driven (or at least according to Bike Bandit: http://www.bikebandit.com/1982-suzuk...450txz/o/m6047 ) But what are the odds of me getting a couple of these wheels from a salvage yard?

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        #4
        Your L should have come with 18" front and rear. The T's came with 19" fronts and 17" rears. Just something to be aware of. Should you find a way to make it work I'd be interested, as spokes are something I thought of looking into too.

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          #5
          why did suzuki have to make things so difficult Anyway, thanks for the info. Now, are there after market wheel that would fit my bike? Or am I just SOL on the whole spoke look?

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            #6
            you should be able to fit any same year spokes, and a lot of same model (400/425/450) but the fender may need some fab work is all.

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              #7
              Might be OK with an L, but no way am I putting 19" on the front and a 17" on the rear of an E or S.

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                #8
                Originally posted by bgmart450 View Post
                Might be OK with an L, but no way am I putting 19" on the front and a 17" on the rear of an E or S.

                Just curious, why's that combo so unappealing? My 1100E has that setup, it's not terrible.

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                  #9
                  I'd have to see it on an E, but my thoughts on my (little) bike is that they would look way out of place, more 'chopper' styled than I care for. Since the 450E wasn't made with those sizes intended, it would seem to me that the front would get raised and the rear dropped.

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