fat tire

[gsbobber]

so ive bin looking for tires and i can find those pirellies in 120 only 130 would it fit on my stock rim

[gsbobber]

update

just got the new set of pirellies and wow what a difference bike feels way smother on the freeway feel alot more confortable i apoligize for ever questioning the skinnies

[49er]

just got the new set of pirellies and wow what a difference bike feels way smother on the freeway feel alot more confortable i apoligize for ever questioning the skinnies

Yeah, the Pirellis are great tyres. The only drawback is they wear quicker than many of the other brands. But what price do you put on good handling and your life?

[katman]

ohhh my...what a thread.

I guess there is no one here but me who likes this then.

[jwhelan65]

Man this thread is full of opinions, I dont knock anyone for wanting to try something even its just for a certain look. I think what happens is guys see those GSXR/Bandit conversions and they begin to drool and dream, I know I did when I saw a few on here. The idea of swapping out a front sounds easy especially when we refer to it as direct bolt up all the time. The only thing easy about swapping the front and rear end as well is actually bolting them up. Anyone with a helper and a sparse set of metric wrenches can accomplish this. Beyond that, its advanced technical mechanics that require some precise measurements and parts. At times I wished I would have restored my 1100e to stock instead, there is no doubt in my mind it would have been much easier. I guess its in the challenge itself for me that makes it all worth it.

[gmansyz]

Katman, I like the Busa Kat too, so you are not the only one. Did you see all the fotos of it's build? It's from Greece and gave me the idea of a Busa engine in my Kat but I am going with another frame for the Busa motor instead of cutting up an original Kat. Seems there is not much left of the original frame when you do that. Maybe just the head and backbone for mounting what is left of the tank.
GREG

[Baatfam]

Shoot! I thought this thread was about beer....

[katman]

I guess its in the challenge itself for me that makes it all worth it.

Buddy, your bike it outstanding.

Just a note, I was in Toronto a few weeks ago and was privileged to be able to ride a 750 katana while I was there. We went riding with another dude with a tricked out kat and ended up ... yes... a bike hangout.

one guy checked out the stocker kat and the reast were all standing around the tricked out one. Busa guys, Gixxer guys, Ducati dudes. even some car dudes came over to look.

All I am saying is, our bikes can be an expression of ourselves so lets not get all hung up on the purist view is the only view.

Personally I decided to spend the cost of a new bike on an old bike and the reasons shouldn't matter. We're all different why can't our bikes be?

OK, have I stepped in it now?

[katman]

Katman, I like the Busa Kat too, so you are not the only one. Did you see all the fotos of it's build? It's from Greece and gave me the idea of a Busa engine in my Kat but I am going with another frame for the Busa motor instead of cutting up an original Kat. Seems there is not much left of the original frame when you do that. Maybe just the head and backbone for mounting what is left of the tank.
GREG

Have not Greg. Just saw this while cruzin. Crapped my pants then download the pic. email me the link if you got it? rob@robwilton.com

[jwhelan65]

Buddy, your bike it outstanding.

Just a note, I was in Toronto a few weeks ago and was privileged to be able to ride a 750 katana while I was there. We went riding with another dude with a tricked out kat and ended up ... yes... a bike hangout.

one guy checked out the stocker kat and the reast were all standing around the tricked out one. Busa guys, Gixxer guys, Ducati dudes. even some car dudes came over to look.

All I am saying is, our bikes can be an expression of ourselves so lets not get all hung up on the purist view is the only view.

Personally I decided to spend the cost of a new bike on an old bike and the reasons shouldn't matter. We're all different why can't our bikes be?

OK, have I stepped in it now?

With both feet Rob

By the way the 1100 project is back on, 700 is about wrapped up.
well sorta..

[katman]

With both feet Rob

By the way the 1100 project is back on, 700 is about wrapped up.
well sorta..

You go brother... You do good work.

[Billy Ricks]

Ive just read all the way through this thread again & am pretty confused after setting up stock gs suspension to my liking & raising the rear a tad i can pretty easilly run to the edge of the skinny rear tyre & often push the front to the point of it getting scary, i'm no racer either, in fact although i'm pretty quick & smooth i'm nowhere near the fastest in group of the people i ride with

The point of all the above is with modern suspension keeping the wheels in contact with the road & modern rubber i cant quite run to the edge of the tyre in normal riding conditions, therefore i'm leaving myself a safty margin which can only be a good thing

I'm also getting myself decent brakes & rubber that will grip rather than the wooden stock rubbish which wouldnt stop a wheelbarrow in a hurry

I expect some people to take issue with the above comments & thats fair enough but i suspect those people have never done a few thousand miles on a gs equiped with modern running gear, so in my opinion are not qualified to comment

cheers tone

I agree completely. Before the newer wheels, suspension, and brakes I could get to the edge of the stock tires and at times it was scary. The stock shock was never all that great even new. No amount of adjustment would completely eliminate that. The new wheels and suspension completely transformed the bike. Pick a line and ride it like you're on rails.

I did the bulk of the work before there was an Ebay and long before I had internet service. The GSR probably wasn't even a wet dream yet. Even with having to scrounge parts the old fashioned way I don't think I put more than a grand into it. With Ebay and easy access to parts and info it can be done on a budget with patience. Be prepared to do it all as a package though.