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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: BigTwin on June 16, 2005, 09:07:07 AM

Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: BigTwin on June 16, 2005, 09:07:07 AM
Are there any aftermarket wheels or wheels from other bikes that fit on the GS?

I wrecked my bike and gouged part of the front wheel, and now I want some new ones.

What will fit?

-BigTwin-
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: Jake D on June 16, 2005, 09:38:13 AM
On front you're pretty much stuck like Chuck.  Get another GS wheel off the WTB/For Sale board.

On back, it is stock OR you can fit a Bandit wheel (which requires some shimming).  See Pantablo's website for details.
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: dgyver on June 16, 2005, 01:47:33 PM
89-97 Katana 600/750 use the same wheels as the GS.
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: BigTwin on June 16, 2005, 02:14:08 PM
Even on the rear?
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: dgyver on June 16, 2005, 04:24:04 PM
Yes
Title: weels
Post by: monkey292005 on June 17, 2005, 07:50:07 PM
what about tire size how bigg can i gooo
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: werase643 on June 17, 2005, 08:33:21 PM
with the kanatuna rim.... i'd go 180
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: dgyver on June 17, 2005, 09:18:10 PM
The 88-97 Kat rear is a 3.5", the cush drive and rotor are the same.

Things change with the 98 Kat. The rear is a 4" (maybe 4.5"). The axle is larger so the bearings would need to be swapped. GS bearings will fit, same OD.

Damn Ken, you would put a 180 on a Big Wheel.
Title: Wheel Options?
Post by: werase643 on June 18, 2005, 03:29:37 PM
that is because i still have one left....
oh.....
he wanted to know if it would actually fit and ride properly.....
that is a whole different story... :mrgreen:
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