GSXR slabside wheels on Katana 1100

[posplayr]

Nice research, Pos!
You just saved me quite a bit of sleuthing and math.

I've been waffling between the '86-'87 6-spokers (love the period look, have both 1100 and 750 sets), and the '88 1100 3-spokers (wider, rare as hen's teeth, have a rear but no luck finding the front to match). Pretty sure I'm gonna go the the 6-spoke 1100 rims.

Good luck with the build JohnKat.

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I know somebody that will sell some 3 spoke 18" wheels if you are interested. Guy is parting an 88 GSXR 1100 right now; I bought the front axle and speedo drive. You need a Red R to get into the oiler classifieds.

hobbymike

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303760

P.S. I already have two spare sets (not counting the ones on my bike)

[ronin1166]

P.S. I already have two spare sets (not counting the ones on my bike)

I know...I tried prying a front rim out of your stash a while back...

Appreciate the tip. I'm a member over there, but sans red R at this time.
Strongly leaning towards the 1st gen 6-spokers.

I've also got a Kosman-widened 6-spoke rear in my pile...NO idea what to do with that thing...

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[posplayr]

I know...I tried prying a front rim out of your stash a while back...

Appreciate the tip. I'm a member over there, but sans red R at this time.
Strongly leaning towards the 1st gen 6-spokers.

I've also got a Kosman-widened 6-spoke rear in my pile...NO idea what to do with that thing...

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The nice thing about keeping stock forks but going 18" is :

• 1/2" extra ground (mid belly)clearance (like doing a 4:2;1 which is expensive)
• 1" (equivalent) extra ride height in rear (like extended length forks which is expensive)
• 110/80-18 and 160/60-18 Radials (equivalent of the 3 spokers)
• 320mm rotors with your selection of 4 or 6 pot calipers. (great brakes)

So all in all it is alot cheaper than going GSXR RSU in front.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

The slabside wheels look basically the same as the stock ED wheels. I thought the slabside was the first gen? Where did the 3 spoke come from?

[posplayr]

the slabside wheels look basically the same as the stock ed wheels. I thought the slabside was the first gen? Where did the 3 spoke come from?

88 1100 gsxr

[Flaming Chainsaws]

88 1100 gsxr

Gotcha. I'll keep a lookout. But I wonder if a CBR front end and rims will work? There's a dude parting out a 2006 CBR600rr locally for cheap... Nah. I'll just look for GSXR stuff.

[ronin1166]

@ Flaming Chainsaws,
PM sent.

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[John Kat]

The nice thing about keeping stock forks but going 18" is :

• 1/2" extra ground (mid belly)clearance (like doing a 4:2;1 which is expensive)
• 1" (equivalent) extra ride height in rear (like extended length forks which is expensive)
• 110/80-18 and 160/60-18 Radials (equivalent of the 3 spokers)
• 320mm rotors with your selection of 4 or 6 pot calipers. (great brakes)

So all in all it is alot cheaper than going GSXR RSU in front.

Apparently, there is another combination of forks and wheels that could also work ?
You take the GSX R slabside 18" front wheel and you slide it into a GS 1150 front fork ?
The axle diameter is the same but the added feature is that the spacing between the tubes is such that you can keep the GSX R discs !
Anyone tried this combination ?