GS550T & 550E Rear Wheel Interchangability

[ligamentx]

Hi, can anyone confirm whether the 18" rear wheel from the 550E will be a bolt on swap for the 17" rear wheel on the 550T?

I checked alpha sports, and it seems like at least the 1980 550E wheel has ALMOST all the same parts; bearings, spacers, sprocket holder are all the same. The axle is one part number off and of course the rim is too.

The 1979 & 1978 550E wheels are similar, but have a few more different parts- (The sprocket holder part)

Thanks in advanced!


Nick

[tkent02]

E has a drum brake, T has a disc?
I am parting out an L (disc) and an E, what part do you need?

[Nessism]

Is the axle in the same supercession chain? If so the parts will interchange.

[ligamentx]

E has a drum brake, T has a disc?
I am parting out an L (disc) and an E, what part do you need?

I believe after a certain year, the E's had a disc in the back. The images for the 78, 79 and 80 I looked at on Alpha sports had disks.

I'm just looking for an 18" rear that will fit my 81 550T.

Thanks,

Nicholas

[ligamentx]

Is the axle in the same supercession chain? If so the parts will interchange.

How can I tell? My 81 550T 17" Axle Part Number:
64711-47200


A 1979 GS550 E 18" Axle Part Number:
64711-47000