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Title: Bandit rear rim
Post by: maxkart on November 26, 2012, 10:05:54 AM
Hi, I need to know if the rear rim of the Suzuki Bandit 600 96 to 99 years are 4.5 inches or 4 inches are ..... because asking this, because I'm from Argentina and I will buy on ebay and some sellers do not commit much your answers ..... from already thank you very much

My idea is to mount cover 160 but I want to keep the design of the front and rear wheels equally so I'm looking for the bandit rim 600 of those years .... If anyone has information I would like to thank
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: Paulcet on November 26, 2012, 11:31:51 AM
According to the Wiki: http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.RearWheel
it is 4.5"
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: maxkart on November 26, 2012, 12:04:34 PM
thank you very much for the reply, I saw this post .... the problem is that the author does not say what year is the rim .... imagine the bandit 600 q 95 and up are all 4.5 inch ...... but if anyone can confirm me better .... because I just sell the original rim 500 GS
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: sledge on November 26, 2012, 12:17:40 PM
I once had a `96 GSF600N and that took a 150/70-15 on the rear as standard, in old money thats 3.5 or 4.0in.

The 650s from about`04 went to 160 so if you want 4.5in maybe that would be more suitable.

The dimension figures are often cast into the rims.

Different markets often had different specs  :dunno_black:

I would ask the question in a Bandit forum  :thumb:

http://www.banditforum.co.uk/forum/
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: maxkart on November 26, 2012, 12:35:11 PM
check this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-SUZUKI-GSF600-GSF-BANDIT-WHEEL-REAR-RIM-TIRE-D49-/330632212410?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cfb372fba&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: weedahoe on November 26, 2012, 12:57:36 PM
Add to this, i have a Bandit 600 rear brake arm on my bike also to clear for a wider tire
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: sledge on November 26, 2012, 01:00:40 PM
Check this....

https://www.denniskirk.com/help_center/tire-sizes.jsp#width_table
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: maxkart on November 26, 2012, 01:12:26 PM
the bandit 600 1996 uses a 150/70-17 tire but as happens in the GS 500 that the original measure is 130 -70/17 and allows putting on 140-70 / 17 my idea is to use the rim of bandit 600 with cover 160 - 60 17 .... post in the forum's q q says use 4.5 inch rim ....... and want to know if all models bandit of 96 to 99 are the same width .... and with that I can buy quiet ..... I mean?
Title: Re: Bandit rear rim
Post by: gsJack on November 26, 2012, 01:31:55 PM
Dunlop fitment guide shows 4.5" rim for 96-99 Bandit 600 with 150/70 rear tire:

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/fitment-guide/search?type=fitment&make=24&model=690&year=767&submit=