2006 GS500 17" rear wheel a swap for 1985 GS550?

[lookoutdriftmike]

I've been looking to maybe swapping out the 18" rear wheel I have on my 450/550 and it looks like the GS500 17" might fit (the brake bracket is the same) which makes it sound to me I'd need to find the right spacers and it should bolt up. Anyone ever done this or any other smaller diameter wheel into a 1985 GS550? I say 550 because I have a gs450 with the 85 gs550 front end and rear wheel, and the cush drive from the 450 fit right into the 550 wheel and the chain lined right up. And besides, not many people mod the 450

[ChicagoBob]

Well, my '78 550E came from its PO with a 17" L wheel. Seems to work well, but is heavy (heavier than the original wheel? I don't know) and there seemed to be less choice in tires for that size.

[kingofvenus]

Colorado85gs550 on here has a rear wheel from a 600 katana (same wheel as gs500) on his 85 550, so it's been done. search his posts and you might find the info you're looking for.

[lookoutdriftmike]

awesome, that is actually who I got the front end parts from but for some reason I thought he swapped out the swingarm too. I'll do some more digging.