Rear Wheel Swop

[Jay_wolf]

Please Could I Have A Mini List Of What Wheels Will Fit So I Can Have A 150/ Rear Tire,

Ooo And Please How Much Modifacation , Is Needed To Make It Fit , I Cant Seem TO Find A 89 GSXR . or A 03 katana In My Country ,

Damn England!

Thanks

[Alphamazing]

Please Could I Have A Mini List Of What Wheels Will Fit So I Can Have A 150/ Rear Tire,

Ooo And Please How Much Modifacation , Is Needed To Make It Fit , I Cant Seem TO Find A 89 GSXR . or A 03 katana In My Country ,

Damn England!

Thanks

• '98+ Katana with little modifications.
• '99-'02 SV650 if you swap the bearings from 20mm to 17mm bearings
• Bandit 400 (all years) with little modifications, although spacers will need to be machined

There are a lot more, try using the search function to see what comes up.

[makenzie71]

I thought you could put a 150 on the stock wheel?

[Alphamazing]

I thought you could put a 150 on the stock wheel?

You can, but it isn't approved by most manufacturers. Most manufacturers suggest a 4.5" wheel preferred, or a 4.0" at the VERY minimum. Continental RoadAttack is approved for the 3.5", and a few others are, though I don't remember exactly which brands and models.

[makenzie71]

Gotcha..I just new that some would fit.  The last GS I had run through my hands had a 150 on the back but it was a Continental tire I think.

[dgyver]

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• Bandit 400 (all years) with little modifications, although spacers will need to be machined

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Using the Bandit 400 wheel really does best with a B4 cush drive. The GS drive fits but the B4 drive is a little wider which adds clearance between the chain and tire. The B4 hub is narrower than the GS, eventhough it is a wider wheel.

[gsJack]

Please Could I Have A Mini List Of What Wheels Will Fit So I Can Have A 150/ Rear Tire,

Ooo And Please How Much Modifacation , Is Needed To Make It Fit , I Cant Seem TO Find A 89 GSXR . or A 03 katana In My Country ,

Damn England!

Thanks

Add the 3.5" GS500 wheel to the list, works just fine for me.  No mods to install except to bend the brake rod a bit for some, not required on others. My 150/70 Road Attack looks nice on the GS wheel doesn't it, works even better than it looks:



I checked it out with Conti to see if I was doing it with or without approval:

Dear John,
Our head technician in Germany confirmed that you will be OK to run a 150/70ZR17 in either ContiForce or Road Attack on your 3.5" rim.  I have attached some detailed information on the Road Attack for your review.


Safe Riding & Best Regards,
Greg Reich
Continental Tire North America, Inc.
Sales Manager/Motorcycle Tires
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Dear John,
Thanks for considering a set of our Conti Road Attacks!  I'll check with our technicians in Germany on what they recommend for your 3.5" rim.  I'm almost certain that you would be OK with either a 150/70ZR17 ContiForce or Road Attack, but I'll ask our head technician in Germany to make sure.
Safe Riding & Best Regards,
Greg Reich
Continental Tire North America, Inc.
Sales Manager/Motorcycle Tires
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Your inquiry / Anfrage:
Your previous guides listed a 3.5" rim as suitable for your 150/70/17 ContiForce tire. Since the RoadAttack came out you show a 4.0" minimum rim width for both the ContiForce and RoadAttack tires in the 150/70/17 size.

I'm interested in trying the RoadAttack and wonder if it is a less suitable fitment than the Contiforce was on the 3.5" rim.  A number of tire makers approve this fitment like the Z6, Diablo Strada, and BT020 for example.  I'm running a 150/70/17 Lasertec now and am quite satisfied with the performance but would like to get the longer tire life I previously got from Metzler and Avon sport touring radials.

My local tire supplier has the RoadAttacks at a favorable price and I have been seeing very good reviews on them.  Would much appreciate your views on this fitment.

Thank you,
John Paul

Just checking the tire mfg pages you will find approval for the 150/70 on the 3.5" rim for the BT020, Z6, and Strada sport touring radials.  It is a standard fitment for 150/70 bias ply tires on 3.5 rims including Demons and Lasertecs.   The BT45 H rated is approved while the V rated is not.

I have never seen Avon approve general fitment of their 150/70 radials on 3.5 rims but if you check their fitment guide for the 89-97 Katana 750 you will the 150/70 Azaro ST recommended.  Likewise they suggest the 150/70 Storm on the 91-97 VX800.  Both fitments on 3.5" wheels. 

Can't think of any 150/70/17 tire that I wouldn't try on the standard GS rim if I wanted to try the tire.

None of the tire mfgs approve the 150/60 on the 3.5 rim in the US, you'll have to go abroad to find approval.  Guess we have too many lawyers here.   

Don't forget a 150/70 is sized for their prefered fitment on 4.0" rims so they will be 5mm or .2" narrower than specs on a 3.5" wheel.

[Jay_wolf]

Is the 98 Katana a 4.5? or a 4 inch , thanks very much  ,

:D

[Alphamazing]

Is the 98 Katana a 4.5? or a 4 inch , thanks very much  ,

:D

4.5", just like the '03 Katana wheel. '98+ Katana rims are all the same, and the '99 SV650 uses the same wheel with different bearings.

[Jay_wolf]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSX600F-GSXF-600-GSX-F-REAR-WHEEL-BACK-RIM-98-02_W0QQitemZ300104957100QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Could u look at this , and tell me if this the right one , also , mention what parts i need 2 get to make it fit ,

Much Thanks U lot , saving me hours of labour costs !!

i no u need 2 use the break disc of a katana . anything else?

Jay

[Alphamazing]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSX600F-GSXF-600-GSX-F-REAR-WHEEL-BACK-RIM-98-02_W0QQitemZ300104957100QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Could u look at this , and tell me if this the right one , also , mention what parts i need 2 get to make it fit ,

Much Thanks U lot , saving me hours of labour costs !!

i no u need 2 use the break disc of a katana . anything else?

Jay

Well, since it is a 1998 Katana wheel, and there is a picture in there that shows it is a 4.5" wide rear rim, then yes, it will work, just like I said earlier.

And if you want to see what things you'll need, read the FAQ on installing one, which gives you a detailed instructional on how to do this.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=25426.0

Yay reading!

[dgyver]

I have not read that FAQ in awhile but if it does not mention it....get a 98+ Kat caliper hanger as well. Basically the same as the GS but it will fit the smaller rotor better.

[Jay_wolf]

i only asked...... like i dont really want to spend , more money than i have 2 . like , i sum1 posted 2 me , and i also bought the same wheel as i have for like , 80 dollars.

i didnt notice that bit , thank you very much

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

I know they don't exactly speak English in England... but this is ridiculous.

[Jay_wolf]

I know they don't exactly speak English in England... but this is ridiculous.

ENGland .. ENGlish , i happen to be dislexic , but , im sure my friend the queen *as every1 from england knows the queen* would gladly show you how we speak , and i meant, i almost bought it , but i didnt , Thanks

[genEricStL]

So , when i got my new back tire the guy at the shop changed my 130/80 with a 130/70 . He told me it was lower profile , and while it does seema  little less squirrelly in the back , it still breaks loose when i use to much engine braking . I REALLY at least want a 140 , but dude told me it wouldn't fit my stock rim . From what you guys have said , I CAN get a 140/70 to fit I'd kinda rather not have a continental though ... anyone else have <$100 brand suggestions for semi-aggressive sport-riding ?

[dgyver]

Yes a 140 will fit. I have several wheels with 140s mounted.

A lot of people have been raving about the Michelin Activ. Not sure of the price but something to look into.

[Nikolas]

I can't personally verify, but I just got a look at a hyosung gt250, and I'd swear it was a kissing cousin with the gs500.  The frame and swingarm look identical, and it has a 4" rear wheel with a 150/70 stock.

[gsJack]

So , when i got my new back tire the guy at the shop changed my 130/80 with a 130/70 . He told me it was lower profile , and while it does seema  little less squirrelly in the back , it still breaks loose when i use to much engine braking . I REALLY at least want a 140 , but dude told me it wouldn't fit my stock rim . From what you guys have said , I CAN get a 140/70 to fit I'd kinda rather not have a continental though ... anyone else have <$100 brand suggestions for semi-aggressive sport-riding ?

Many are using the 140/70 rear on 3.5" rims on both the GS and EX500s.  The new Activ 140/70 is $110, Demon is $99, BT45 is $92, and the new Avon Roadrider is $73 plus shipping from AMT, I checked there for comparison.

Until now the prefered rim width for both 140/70 and 150/70 tires has been 4.0" with the 3.5 rim being an approved fitment for bias.  Now both Pirelli Demon and Avon Roadrider are designing the 140/70 for a 3.75 rim making the profile very close to preferred shape for both the 3.5 and 4.0 rims, I like that idea.

A couple members here are now trying out the new Roadriders but they are too new to tell how good they will be yet.  If the performance/life of the Roadrider is close to the others, it will be a real bargain.  The Lasertecs and Activs are getting too close to radials in price. 

I wore out a pair of Avon AM51/52 tires year before last and found them to have a good life for the price but the handling was a bit below the others in aggresive riding, also not bad for the price though.  I would expect the new Roadriders from Avon to be better in the handling department since they don't have that wierd square shape on the rear that the AM52 had.

[Alphamazing]

ENGland .. ENGlish , i happen to be dislexic , but , im sure my friend the queen *as every1 from england knows the queen* would gladly show you how we speak , and i meant, i almost bought it , but i didnt , Thanks

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