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    700/1150 wheel swap

    If my memory serves me correctly I believe there were mods done in order to make it work. Anyone have the recipe or some pics?

    #2
    There was a long discussion on this subject between myself and Salty Monk here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...185759&page=10
    I believe we didn't agree on the end result but it's definitely worth reading through
    sigpicJohn Kat
    My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
    GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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      #3
      Thought maybe of doing an 1150 swingarm swap on the rear leaving the stock look...

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        #4
        Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
        Thought maybe of doing an 1150 swingarm swap on the rear leaving the stock look...
        What differences would you see -- 1150 swingarm stronger / longer ?

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          #5
          Originally posted by mriddle View Post
          What differences would you see -- 1150 swingarm stronger / longer ?
          You can fit a 140 tire on it

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            #6
            Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
            You can fit a 140 tire on it

            Oh I thought you could on the 700 / 750 swinger too.

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              #7
              Originally posted by mriddle View Post
              Oh I thought you could on the 700 / 750 swinger too.
              You can but the brake stay has to be modified. My 130 just fits on my 700 with very little wiggle room.

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                #8
                Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
                You can but the brake stay has to be modified. My 130 just fits on my 700 with very little wiggle room.
                Thanks Joe -

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
                  You can fit a 140 tire on it
                  I'm running a 150 on my 1150 with zero clearance issues.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by UncleMike View Post
                    I'm running a 150 on my 1150 with zero clearance issues.
                    Even better...

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                      #11
                      I'm running a 180 GSXR rear wheel in my stock GS1100 Swingarm. It can be done and relatively cheap. Plus it looks awesome and I can now run radial tires.

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                        #12
                        The 1150 swingarm does not fit the 750/700. I've tried it, they are not even very close even though they look the same from a distance.

                        Main difference is the 1150 swinger is a littler longer (than the 750, probably no longer than the 700) & a little wider (not much at all from memory) & has the slots milled out for a bigger 19mm axle.

                        Dan
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                          #13
                          Joe, I have a 160 in the stock swingarm. You only have to bend the stay a little to clear the tire. Just pick up a spare if you don't want to bend your good one.

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                            #14
                            What about swapping the front out with the 1150 as well?

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                              #15
                              Checking part numbers on the bearings and the bearing support would go a long way in determining if it will fit.

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