Lester or Enkei wheels on a GS..?

[Bladerunner]

Hey Fellas,

I have seen a few GS bikes 'round here with what looks like Lester or Enkei wheels ala KZ1000/900/750. If that is the case, what is needed to swap the wheels say from an early 80's KZ1000 on to my GS750?

Thanks for any replies.

Trent

[Nessism]

Sorry, don't know the answer but was wondering why you would want to do that?

[Bladerunner]

Simple really, I like the look of the KZ mag wheels w/straight spokes better than the star pattern mags on the GS's.

[Mindless]

Buy a set of these instead.

http://www.phildentonengineering.com/product.asp?pid=1206

Looks better and much lighter.

Dunno about the price though.

[Bladerunner]

At an exchange rate of 1.6 I am not even close to spending $4,424 on wheels for a $1,200 motorcycle.

While I appreciate the responses, I would appreciate much more a response that attempts to answer my original question.

[Ghostgs1]

Both Lester and Morris made this style of wheel that could be used on a GS series bike. You might see them listed on ebay or even Craig's list once in a while. I don't know what differences there are between the Kwacker and GS wheels, but I suspect very little. Should be possible with only a spacer or some other minor tweaks. Ray

[Mindless]

At an exchange rate of 1.6 I am not even close to spending $4,424 on wheels for a $1,200 motorcycle.

While I appreciate the responses, I would appreciate much more a response that attempts to answer my original question.

Just pulling your leg. Don't expect anyone to shell out half a fortune for a set of exotic magnesium wheels.

More on topic this time.

For the front wheel:

First I'd make sure the discs are the right size for the calipers. If they aren't, you'll have to make offset plates for the calipers.

Second I'd find out the spacing between the discs. If it doesn't match, you'll have to make spacers (either for the discs or the calipers).

Lastly I'd figure out what kind of spacers I needed for the bearings and the spindle so the actual wheel fits into the forks.

For the rear wheel:

Basically the same procedure, but here you need to make sure the chain aligns instead.

Besides that, nothing special.

[Nessism]

Yea, what Mindless said plus...

Speedo drive in the front needs to be delt with

Sprocket chain line, and rear disc alignment is a factor.

[Big T]

My 79 came with some late model KZ wheels

[ozman]

OOOHH i like that blue C model
Oz