spoked hub re-lace???

[speedo1]

I have a 19" rear GS1000 rim. I want to re-lace it to run a more modern and wider tire. Questions: Do I have to run a tube w/ spokes? I'm thinking of a 17" rim, larger choice of tires. I'm going to need the appropriate caliper hanger, did GS1000's ever come w/ 17" wheel? Lastly, how wide a rim can I get away with? 4.50, 5.00, etc.? I would like to run at least a 160 tire. Oh yeah, 78 GS 750 chassis, ext. swingarm, GS1000 motor, street/ strip.

[humhead]

Buchanan Spoke & rim They'll be able to answer your questions.

[Clone]

You can certainly put on a wider ring, but you will still have to fit it into your swing arm, unless you are going to put on a different swingarm. Also if you are going to do it yourself, take a digital picture of the spoke pattern before you start, that sure helped me a lot.

[TheCafeKid]

I have a 19" rear GS1000 rim. I want to re-lace it to run a more modern and wider tire. Questions: Do I have to run a tube w/ spokes? I'm thinking of a 17" rim, larger choice of tires. I'm going to need the appropriate caliper hanger, did GS1000's ever come w/ 17" wheel? Lastly, how wide a rim can I get away with? 4.50, 5.00, etc.? I would like to run at least a 160 tire. Oh yeah, 78 GS 750 chassis, ext. swingarm, GS1000 motor, street/ strip.

you'll prolly have to spacer your sprockets out too...you gonna clear the chain rubbing the frame that wide??

[sharpy]

This kat has a 4.25x 17 rim and runs the same tyres as a RGV 250 which are 160/70 x 17 i think. No sprocket spacing just a normal Kat swing-arm.



Looks out out place when you compare it to a 18 inch setup




You can run some good tyres on a 18" rim but not as many as a 17" rim. Just the smaller profile tyre looks "wierd" buts thats just me.

[justin caise]

Speedo1 has a PM - in an effort to avoid highjacking the thread...

And thanks humhead, for the Buchanan link.

[humhead]

Anyone else notice that the rear shocks on the Red & White S clone pictured in sharpy's post are mounted upside down?

[Big T]

I have a 19" rear GS1000 rim. I want to re-lace it to run a more modern and wider tire. Questions: Do I have to run a tube w/ spokes? I'm thinking of a 17" rim, larger choice of tires. I'm going to need the appropriate caliper hanger, did GS1000's ever come w/ 17" wheel? Lastly, how wide a rim can I get away with? 4.50, 5.00, etc.? I would like to run at least a 160 tire. Oh yeah, 78 GS 750 chassis, ext. swingarm, GS1000 motor, street/ strip.

I think you mean a 18" rim. There are no 19" rears, only front.

With the stock swingarm, you can only go to about a 140 tire

Yes, it will have to have a tube. The E models have a 17" rear tire and the same caliper hanger.

Most modern tire will not be compatable with what you are trying to do. You need a different swingarm with a wider front, like the 1100. Then you can put in a modern wheel that will accept the tire you want.

[sharpy]

Clever lad.

Anyone else notice that the rear shocks on the Red & White S clone pictured in sharpy's post are mounted upside down?

Very observent of you. Your not the first one to say that. CLONE?????????? I see your hearing needs to be good but your eyesight needs attention. How dare you, i challenge you to a duel Sir. They are Kayaba race shocks that the "boys" used when Kats and Gsx's ruled the superbikes. Same as the swingarm, exhaust and i had 33 smoothbores but the 29mm smoothies work better for the street. And yes they need replacing and there on the list of things to do. LOL

[speedo1]

Big T, My swingarm is extended, and your correct, it is an 18", my bad.

[humhead]

Fishes on the dock at dawn?!!?

Very observent of you. Your not the first one to say that. CLONE?????????? I see your hearing needs to be good but your eyesight needs attention. How dare you, i challenge you to a duel Sir. They are Kayaba race shocks that the "boys" used when Kats and Gsx's ruled the superbikes. Same as the swingarm, exhaust and i had 33 smoothbores but the 29mm smoothies work better for the street. And yes they need replacing and there on the list of things to do. LOL

I accept your challenge sir. Shall we settle this contest by the most honorable (and silly) means?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMKCLyhBBwI

Seriously, I thought it was a clone because of the mirrors. S models have theirs mounted on the fairing. I couldn't see the gauge cluster, I wasn't 100% sure. If I'm wrong, I apologize.
It's a beauty, clone or not.

Terry