Rim Sizes

[Anonymous]

I just need to know if the stock rear rim off of an '82 GS750 is the same size as a '77 GS750. I know that the rear for the '77 (what I have) is a 2.15 x 18. I need a new rim and the other guy's is a '82, and he just knows that he has a 130/80/18 on there now. This made me wonder if the rim size is larger, or if he just squeezed a little bit wider tire on.

Thanks guys!

[Doze]

rim size

The stock rear tire on an 82 GS 750 is a 120/90/17, at least thats what mine had on it, so I would have to say no they won't interchange if yours has an 18 inch rear.
Doze.

[twhite]

Stock rear rim on my 82 750 Katana is a 2.15 x 18. The stock tire size is 110/90 x 18, but it has a 130/80 x 18 squeezed on there right now. I need to replace it, any recommendations...stock size or oversize?

[humhead]

I bought a parts bike (79 GS750) that had a 17 inch GS rim & 130/90/17 tire. I was told that the rim was from an 83 gs 750. The rim & tire fit in the swingarm & the brake & sprockets lined up perfectly. See if you can try before you buy. If that's not an option, take careful measurements of overall diameter, tire width, sprocket spacing & brake rotor spacing. Compare to your existing setup. If the sprocket & rotor line up, It should work.

Good luck
Terry

[mcycle-nut]

I've got a 120 squeezed onto my '78 GS750. I don't know how I could possibly get anything bigger on without removing the chain guard. I'm running spoked GS1000 aluminum rimmed wheels, but I had the same problem with the stock GS750 steel rims. Stock tire size is 4.00, whatever that equals now. :roll: