Wheel widening?

[steve murdoch]

Chuck the VFR 400/750/800 all have single sided swingarms.
If you do decide on the F2/F3/F4 rims, a good place to look is on the WERA site. A lot of their vintage racers have used them.
Have a look at the guy selling Honda Hawk stuff.

http://forums.13x.com/index.php?forums/wera-vintage.5/

[Chuck78]

Yes I'd definitely consider going wire spoke wheels especially on a chain drive. There was only 1 shaft drive option and I think that was a newer cruiser that would require Sun non-dimpled rims custom drilled for 52 spoke count I believe. 800cc Madura or Volusia or something?

To do a wire spoke wheel set the right way, building it from New, spokes will run you probably $120 per wheel if you do the most long term plan and run with stainless spokes, and the rims from Buchanan's or Woody's will cost you $230 up to $350 each. Pricey...
And the rims are drilled fairly specific to the hubs, so you can't just get a used rim and lace it up, you might need to have it drilled oversized to run larger nipples in order to get the holes corrected to the right angle for that hub diameter

[80GS850GBob]

Yes I'd definitely consider going wire spoke wheels especially on a chain drive. There was only 1 shaft drive option and I think that was a newer cruiser that would require Sun non-dimpled rims custom drilled for 52 spoke count I believe. 800cc Madura or Volusia or something?

To do a wire spoke wheel set the right way, building it from New, spokes will run you probably $120 per wheel if you do the most long term plan and run with stainless spokes, and the rims from Buchanan's or Woody's will cost you $230 up to $350 each. Pricey...
And the rims are drilled fairly specific to the hubs, so you can't just get a used rim and lace it up, you might need to have it drilled oversized to run larger nipples in order to get the holes corrected to the right angle for that hub diameter

Well....I assume Brandon is asking about this for a G model....but I could be wrong...my wife says I'm wrong all the time (and then I remind her I married her and she quiets up for a while....)
For a G model, there are a few wire spoke options;
...the 1200 intruder rear wheel with 15" rim and disc brake is a drop in but you suffer the higher 54 spoke count..if that bothers you.
...the 04 VS 800 rear has the same drive side but runs a drum hub...a new spacer will be required along with making the connection for the brake arm...once again you get 54 spokes.
...the 95 VS hub runs 36 spokes....would match the 36 spoke front (some of us like matching spoke counts) and that one runs a drum brake but its cable operated this time...a tad more adaptable (imho).
There some options for the Gs....and wider rim capabilities for a chain drive GS.

[80GS850GBob]

Chuck....some day I'd like to pick your brain on wire wheel rim/tire options for my G...I got burned out temporarily with too many ideas and possibly overthinking it with the radial tire thing.