78 GS1000 wheels,odd

[Guest]

So me 78 GS1000C came with a set of alloy wheels instead of wires.They are the same 1.85x19 front and 2.15x18 rear as stock so they are not E wheels.Seem to be the original wheels to,a Canadian variation?

Are these narrow or what!How did the PO get a 130 on the back???
I'm happy with these wheels but curious how these got on the the bike.

Came with the singe disc braking set up.Got all the stuff to go twin.

[rustybronco]

1979 SUZUKI GS1000SN - REAR WHEEL

64111-47602
WHEEL, REAR
1 2.15x18

fits '80 models as well.

[Nessism]

The 550/750E uses that size wheel. Simple bolt on to a 1000, although with a 550 wheel the bearings need to be changed.

Considering the wheel width, I recommend limiting tire width to 120.

[bccap]

I think it looks pretty good with those wheels.

[Sandy]

A lot of guys that production raced the GS1000 back in the day put an 18" 750 rear wheel on because there wasn't a great tire selection back then. That's why the "S" came with the 18". For some reason the wire wheel models had an 18" rear, probably just what Suzuki had on the shelf at the time or maybe to save a little more weight.

[SVSooke]

1979 SUZUKI GS1000SN - REAR WHEEL

64111-47602
WHEEL, REAR
1 2.15x18

fits '80 models as well.

Take a wheel off a Cooley for a C?Possible but likely?

The 550/750E uses that size wheel. Simple bolt on to a 1000, although with a 550 wheel the bearings need to be changed

Considering the wheel width, I recommend limiting tire width to 120.

This sounds more likely.Yes a 120 is the largest going on.

I think it looks pretty good with those wheels.

Not complaining about these.I like Suzuki "star" wheels better than wires.Happy to be in this minority opinion.

A lot of guys that production raced the GS1000 back in the day put an 18" 750 rear wheel on because there wasn't a great tire selection back then. That's why the "S" came with the 18". For some reason the wire wheel models had an 18" rear, probably just what Suzuki had on the shelf at the time or maybe to save a little more weight.

More likely on the shelf deal with the C 18.
OK they may be 750 wheels.Seems odd to me still that the other side of the frront wheel had a stock plastic cover on it.Someone went to a lot of trouble to do that IMHO.The 750E wheels are 2 disc as well.BTW who at Suzuki though that 1 disc is enough to stop a 750 let alone a 550lbs 1000

[cowboyup3371]

Minority + 1 here Greg. I don't really like the wire spoke look personally

[sschering]

Funny thing.. My 78 GS1000E has the same 18" rear wheel and a dual disk 19" up front

[TheCafeKid]

Not all the cast wheel 750s had dual disc at first...And the 550 had single front disc for a much longer period (maybe for always...don't know the 550s that well..I do k ow the L had single front disc it's whole run)

[SVSooke]

Not all the cast wheel 750s had dual disc at first...And the 550 had single front disc for a much longer period (maybe for always...don't know the 550s that well..I do k ow the L had single front disc it's whole run)

Hmmmmm...that would make sense.now that I think on it the rear bearings are changed and nice.Fronts are shot.The 1000 front bearing would fit this wheel,right?

[rustybronco]

Take a wheel off a Cooley for a C?Possible but likely?

Didn't have to be taken off a Cooley. I just knew the 1000S used an 18" wheel.

P/N 64111 47602 fits...

1978 Suzuki GS550EC
1978 Suzuki GS750EC
1979 Suzuki GS1000SN
1979 Suzuki GS550EN
1979 Suzuki GS550LN
1979 Suzuki GS750EN
1980 Suzuki GS1000ST
1980 Suzuki GS550ET
1980 Suzuki GS550T
1980 Suzuki GS750ET
1981 Suzuki GS750EX
1982 Suzuki GS550MZ
1982 Suzuki GS750EZ

Might fit a few more models as well.

[SVSooke]

OK Dale that makes sense to me now.Not always the brightest bulb

[SVSooke]

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Remember this pic in the OP?Took a look at the rubber wire wheel strip.Sure enough it has the marks of spokes on it.Why even put it on a alloy wheel?Nice thing for me is it tells me it started life with a set of wires.Set of 550 wheels is my best guess was to what these are.Would explain new rear bearings in the rear and old ones in the front.The right front wheel cover as well.Thanks for the input!

[Steve]

Not all the cast wheel 750s had dual disc at first...And the 550 had single front disc for a much longer period (maybe for always...don't know the 550s that well..I do k ow the L had single front disc it's whole run)

The 650G and E both came with dual disks, but the 650GL only had a single disk. Same size wheel.

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