21" front rim

[stevey9]

I have a 1981 1100e that I'm going to redo this winter. Does anyone know if there is a 21" spoke rim that will fit?

[tkent02]

You could always lace a 21" rim to a GS 1000 hub, but why?
Going dirt riding or is this for style points?

[Sojourner]

I have a 1981 1100e that I'm going to redo this winter. Does anyone know if there is a 21" spoke rim that will fit?

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LOL! I was wanting to do the exact same thing to my '80 1100E!! To add a bit of angle and for the style points. Didn't know if it would be easier to convert/adapt a non-Suzi 21" front to make it work, or to try and lace up something to a GS1K hub. The GS1000 hubs alone go for $50 on these boards, whereas I find nice and shiny HD fronts (rim, spokes, the whole shebang) on CL all the time for about the same $$.

Still trying to ascertain if the L model forks are any longer than the E forks. I don't know much about Brit bikes and their Jap bikes interoperability, but there was a springer front end for a Triumph on CL that looked pretty cool. I guess I should start compiling a database of headtube, trees, and fork diameters for various bikes...

[Dogma]

I can understand the spokes, but the larger wheel I don't get. It seems it would look disproportionate (and monkey with handling). Do you have pics of an example?

[Sojourner]

Do you have pics of an example?

Nope, and that's kind of the point.

Did any of the smaller CC bikes use smaller rear rim sizes?

[loud et]

Nope, and that's kind of the point.

Did any of the smaller CC bikes use smaller rear rim sizes?

full chart from Cliffs site:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff1/images/General_Suzuki_Specs.html

[mrbill5491]

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Still trying to ascertain if the L model forks are any longer than the E forks. I don't know much about Brit bikes and their Jap bikes interoperability, but there was a springer front end for a Triumph on CL that looked pretty cool. I guess I should start compiling a database of headtube, trees, and fork diameters for various bikes...

I know for a fact the forks on the 80 750L and the 750E are the same. The forks on the 1100L and 1100E maybe the same length, though the L forks don't have the same adjustments as the E forks from what I could see.