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Title: Katana front wheel?
Post by: blwnbwtie on July 27, 2008, 07:13:33 PM
I just won a katana rear wheel on ebay for $65 shipped  :) and i was wondering if was it possible to swap to a katana front wheel so that they match.  It doesnt really bother me that much that they dont match, but i figure if its easy enough why not.
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: The Buddha on July 27, 2008, 07:16:26 PM
That wouldn't happen to be an 89-98 katana rear wheel would it ?
It will definetly match the front GS wheel, dont worry.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: blwnbwtie on July 27, 2008, 07:27:49 PM
its off of a 99 katana 600
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: average on July 27, 2008, 09:16:17 PM
Cool, it won't entirely match but it's not really that noticable. The GS has straight spokes and the katana wheel will have swooshed spokes. As long as there the same color not many people will notice. Hell, my kat wheel is gray and my gs wheel is white but all people seem to notice is the polished lips  ;)
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: ben2go on July 27, 2008, 11:06:45 PM
Quote from: blwnbwtie on July 27, 2008, 07:13:33 PM
I just won a katana rear wheel on ebay for $65 shipped  :) and i was wondering if was it possible to swap to a katana front wheel so that they match.  It doesnt really bother me that much that they dont match, but i figure if its easy enough why not.

Yes the 99+ Kat front wheel will work.It's a direct swap and it's 3.5 inches wide.Just remember to swap the dust cap on the gs wheel to the Kat wheel.
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: blwnbwtie on July 27, 2008, 11:59:00 PM
Thanks ben.  How about the SV650 wheels these match the katana wheel too.  Anyone tried those?
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on July 28, 2008, 05:08:32 AM
Quote from: average on July 27, 2008, 09:16:17 PM
Hell, my kat wheel is gray and my gs wheel is white but all people seem to notice is the polished lips  ;)
Ha Ha my front wheel is black and the rear kat wheel is silver. But no body notices 'till I tell them.
Title: Re: Katana front wheel?
Post by: ben2go on July 28, 2008, 02:11:45 PM
Quote from: blwnbwtie on July 27, 2008, 11:59:00 PM
Thanks ben.  How about the SV650 wheels these match the katana wheel too.  Anyone tried those?

I have not used the SV wheels but I'm told that the rear is the same as the 99+ Katana.