spoke wheels available for my 86 gs450?

[Anonymous]

What are the chances that I could fit chrome spoke wheels from an older model onto my 86 gs 450L?? I like the low maintenance of the mags, but I like the look of the chrome spokes.

Frank

[Anonymous]

I have the chrome spoke wheels on my 82. What size are the tires on your bike? I bet it would work with no problems. Keep in mind you have to run tubes with the old suzuki spoke wheels.

[Anonymous]

Thanks

I have 90/90 19 up front and 120/90 16 out back. I wouldn't mind having a rear disk brake but it may be too much to modify the swingarm and add the rear master cylinder?? That rear drum is a waste, it doesn't help to stop the bike much. Yes it's adjusted properly and I have new shoes.

[Anonymous]

I've got the spoke wheels on mine as well. But be warned that if you do the switch you'll end up with drums front and rear.

Not that there is anything wrong with that, I have no problem stopping and adjusting them is a breeze... 1/2 turn every other chain oiling. Er... about that much, you just adjust it when you have more than 4mm play. I usually keep more play in the rear to keep myself from locking up the rear tire.

[Anonymous]

oh

That sucks. I really don't want drums on both wheels.

Thanks Guys.

[Anonymous]

Re: oh

That sucks. I really don't want drums on both wheels.

Thanks Guys.

That's just for my bike, I don't know for sure if there were any spoke/disc setups on any of the 450's or not. I don't think so, but I could always be wrong.

[Anonymous]

My GS450 has disc brake on front and drum on back. Come on this isn't any sport bike! drum on the rear is fine quit wasting your time and money.

[Anonymous]

Spokes rule, got em' on the 77gs550 and can't imagine the bike without em'. Disk up front, drum rear. Engines bigger than 550 had single/dual disks up front and a disk rear on spokes. I want to convert mine but can't justify the $$$. My rear drum works just fine with the disk up front combo...............but it can't stop like a GSXR............