Hows it going. I am a new owner of a gs500f 2006. With that said I have a few questions for yall that have more experience with these bikes.
Now we all know the rear wheel and tire size is limited do to the fact there is no room in the rear. My question is, is it possible to put on a rear swing arm from another bike that will alow with few or no mods to alow for a bigger wheel and tire.

If you're so concerned about looks, just buy a different bike. The GS isn't about looking cool, it's about learning how to ride well.

If you are still concerned about looks, just swap rear wheels to the Katana wheel and get a 150 tire on there.

+1, if you're a new rider concentrate on that, I'm new and thats what I'm sticking with.  Get some miles before you worry about mods.

Otherwise, alpha knows what hes talking about, its documented here if you want a howto:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=25426.0

I understand the need to learn how to ride first! This mod wasnt going to be right away, Was lookin into the future, possible when I need new tires. Now I have read the article above before I even posted, the fact is that will work if your happy with that size tire. Besides whats wrong with looking good even if your just learning? Ya might say you have a very good chance of dumping the bike but what ill say is the best of them still dump it every once and awhile!

Quote from: Nutted on April 29, 2007, 09:07:27 PM
I understand the need to learn how to ride first! This mod wasnt going to be right away, Was lookin into the future, possible when I need new tires. Now I have read the article above before I even posted, the fact is that will work if your happy with that size tire. Besides whats wrong with looking good even if your just learning? Ya might say you have a very good chance of dumping the bike but what ill say is the best of them still dump it every once and awhile!

And what I'm saying is you shouldn't be concerned with getting as wide a tire on there as you can. If you want to look cool, just buy a new bike. The GS doesn't have near enough power to need a tire larger than a 150 (and even a 150 can be overkill). You wouldn't even be increasing your contact patch noticeably either, especially considering the low weight of the GS. The only reason why most people go with a 150, as noted in the article, is for a better selection of tires (notably, supersport grade rubber). As a new rider you will doubtfully ever be able to overwhelm a 150 series Pilot Power on the GS. Unless you crash. 

Quote from: Nutted on April 29, 2007, 08:15:36 PM
Hows it going. I am a new owner of a gs500f 2006. With that said I have a few questions for yall that have more experience with these bikes.
Now we all know the rear wheel and tire size is limited do to the fact there is no room in the rear. My question is, is it possible to put on a rear swing arm from another bike that will alow with few or no mods to alow for a bigger wheel and tire.

No swingarm will fit without some form of modification. RGV is the only one that I can confirm will fit in the frame. several bushings and spacers will need to be made. Shock length will need to be considered. The upper shock mount may need to be modified. Another that I recall reading about is an early GSXR. I have no idea what years or what is required for fit. Most bike have swing arms that are too wide for the GS.

just go buy a busa now.

I have friends who just bought his/her busa's.....to the tune of 23-25k.....
less than 300 miles on both and he hit the back of a truck and they both have dropped them at intersections

but they look cool

servus,

you can take the swingarms from:

Bandit 600
Bandit 1200
Gsxr 88-90
RF 600
RF 600

you need specially bushings and spacers.

jim you forgot about + time and money

Quote from: werase643 on April 30, 2007, 06:19:53 AM
jim you forgot about + time and money



money and time you only by this swingarm:


the others are stock and cheap!

jim,
just wondering how much it would cost to make another one of them swingarm/wheel assy?
$4000-5000 ?

servus,

swingarm, shock, chain and the wheels with tyres and waves costs: 14500 US Dollar.

Holy fucktard batman!!!!!   you could just buy a really nice bike with a slick swingarm for that price   Like something in the Duc 9xx series 

thanks Jim,
I know bling ain't cheap

I think you win the I spent more on my bike than you did award
by the way it is a nice job you have done,  I hope you enjoy the ride

and I thought Lee's race bike had way toooooo much $ sunk into it

That is a seriously *bling* bike