81 GS450 S. First bike, need help!

[hkabik]

Bought a GS450 S as my first bike, in great shape. The only problem with it is that I 100% despise the Suzuki star wheels. I want some plain old spoked wheels for it, but have absolutely no idea how to go about locating proper replacements for them. I can't seem to find any online shops specializing in aftermarket wheels.

Can anyone help me find some spoked wheel I can swap the stars out for?

Front wheels is 3.00 - 18
Rear wheel is 3.50 - 18

Aside from that she runs like a dream and looks like a much more expensive bike! I couldn't be happier with every other inch of the bike.

Please help!

[hkabik]

no advice, eh?

Damn... I guess I might have to live with them.

[bgmart450]

I have... (learned to deal with them that is)

As other things have taken priority over the wheels I haven't had the time I'd like to have in researching this very mod. I am sure it can be done, that there's some bike with spoke wheels that'll match up decently to the 450E and S, I just haven't tracked it down.

If I do I assure you I'll post on it in the appearance mods section

[hkabik]

Thanks so much, I'll keep an eye out.

I've had no problem at all locating rear sets, clubman bars, a nice 2 into 1 exhaust, etc... these damn wheels seem to be the bain of my motoring existence.

While I've got your attention though... do you think a center stand from an 81 GS550 would work on an 81 GS450 S? I really prefer the center stand, and it apparently only came on the L models.

[bgmart450]

Dunno about all.... but both our E and S have both kick and center stands.

Check Ebay for them or a parts yard. I am pretty sure most of the 450's came with a centerstand.

Looks like L and E and S all have the same part numbers in '80 and '81. Only the T has a diff part #.

Not sure what year you are looking at, but you can compare part #s at Bike Bandit and similar sites for crossovers if yours isn't one of the years I showed. Not available 'New' it seems though. Will have to get used or N.O.S.

[hkabik]

In case you were interested...

The late 70's kawasaki KZ400's have wheels of identical dimension to the 80-82 GS450S. Nice plain chrome spoked wheels.