spoked wheel for 81 650

[Guest]

I'm looking for a spoked front wheel for my 81 gs650 bobber. Anyone know what will fit? I'm guessing I can get a wheel from any older gs and bolt it right on.

[tkent02]

650E or 650G?

[Steve]

Aww, c'mon, Tom, dig through all his past posts like the rest of us have to.

This is what you will find: (it's his "before" picture)


Yeah, it's a "G".

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[Big T]

G model???

No spokes for you!!

[Steve]

G model???

No spokes for you!!

Why not?

He's only asking about the front wheel.

I'm looking for a spoked front wheel for my 81 gs650 bobber. ...

The rear wheel seems to be a problem finding spokes, but the front should not be a problem.

Chances are that one from a 750 or 1000 should work just fine.

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[67camaro]

so if I get one from a 750 or 1000 it should fit. Any one know if the spacers and rotor are the same? I know I've seen drag bikes that have been swapped to spokes from the mags. thanks for the help guys.

[tom203]

so if I get one from a 750 or 1000 it should fit. Any one know if the spacers and rotor are the same? I know I've seen drag bikes that have been swapped to spokes from the mags. thanks for the help guys.

Well, don't misplace your original parts in this conversion- many of us like collecting spares.

[waterman]

G model???

No spokes for you!!

Not exactly true. If you can locate Madura wheels, they can be made to work, front and back. Not so sure that some of the newer Intruder spokes may also work. The Madura's had the added benefit of flattened spokes which are even more fun to keep clean and polished.

Good luck on the search, the Maduras were fairly rare and you would want the gv1200 since it had a rear disk brake.

[67camaro]

I found a couple madura rear wheels. How much work does it take to make work? I'm guessing the splines are the same? It would be awesome to be able to run spokes front and rear. I'm gonna get an older 750 front and make it work. I was hoping to run a 21" but it's gonna take to much to make it work.

[waterman]

I am not sure, I just know that Madura riders wanted to convert to mags. The Madura forum may have info on the reverse, maybe you can check with them to see what they do to make them fit. It may not be too difficult to use Madura wheels, the axle diameter is the same as the 650 which is a plus. I am pretty sure the splines will line up without fuss. Small hurdle is the rear is a 16 inch if I remember, not much change from your 17".

http://www.lk3000.com/madura/index.cfm

I haven't been there for a while, but it was a really decent discussion board. Just a quick check in the repair everyone should know has a conversion to mags, check it out.

[67camaro]

well I drove for 2 hours yesterday to pick up a rear wheel from a madura. Got there to find out it was wrong. So I'm back on the hunt.

[67camaro]

found out that a gt500 front wheel fits perfectly. way cheaper on ebay than a gs spoked wheel.