I want to do the rear wheel swap to a 4.5 inch rear wheel and was wondering if this would work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GSX-600-750-Katana-Rear-Wheel-Rim-and-Rotor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ300095308994

That is a 3.5 inch wheel. Exact same size as GS. And $150 is ridiculous $$ for a GS wheel, you want to pay 1/2 of that for one, I'll drop off 1/2 a dozen at your door
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You want to look for one with straight spokes, not swept. I think the years that work are '99-'02.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__SUZUKI-KATANA-GSX-GSXF-600-GSX600-REAR-RIM-WHEEL-TIRE_W0QQitemZ140251384546QQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140251384546&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

Quote from: The Buddha on July 24, 2008, 05:36:47 PM
That is a 3.5 inch wheel. Exact same size as GS. And $150 is ridiculous $$ for a GS wheel, you want to pay 1/2 of that for one, I'll drop off 1/2 a dozen at your door
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Oh okay, thanks.. I am looking for the Katana 4.5 in rim!

Bandit 600 rear wheel is a 4.5 inch swept spoke but it requires a LOT of work to make it fit correctly.If you want info on this PM me.

I'm not mechanically inclined.. so I am trying to do this swap as easily as possible.. but thanks for the offer ben!

anyone know if this baby will work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-Suzuki-Katana-GSXF-600-Rear-Rim-Wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ220158487191#ebayphotohosting
(kind of pricey though)

Yes that can work. You need disk off it but can use the GS drive.
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Quote from: The Buddha on July 24, 2008, 05:36:47 PM
That is a 3.5 inch wheel. Exact same size as GS. And $150 is ridiculous $$ for a GS wheel, you want to pay 1/2 of that for one, I'll drop off 1/2 a dozen at your door
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Buddha.

Buddha, if you've got a set of stock GS wheels you want to offload cheap... I could use a set for rain tires on my race GS.  I don't care about cosmetics, just that they are straight and sound.

I have a whole slew of them in 12 colors from sunday.
Many of them have tires that I have a local GS population supported for months ... like if you see one guy running around with a blue rear tire and a black front in charlotte area in NC, he's a customer of mine. I have had 2 guys meet each other at a dealer and one guy had the other guy's wheel. They both called me to complain bug me right from the spot. Like your mistress and wife calling you ... yeow.
Anyway, I am too lazy to get off my butt and dig these out of where I tossed them (my van/trailer). Now tell me what are you hoping to pay for it, cos it could be the wrong side of $50 to ship it. 2 wheels USPS or UPS ... prolly 40-50 bucks.
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I am assuming this will fit.. is the price fair?
Let me know, esp. you Buddha..

Yea that will fit. Now what you have to do to other things - no idea. But toss the GS axle in and it can sit in the GS swingarm without any mods. What else needs to be sliced and diced ... no idea.
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Quote from: The Buddha on August 11, 2008, 09:12:36 AM
Yea that will fit. Now what you have to do to other things - no idea. But toss the GS axle in and it can sit in the GS swingarm without any mods. What else needs to be sliced and diced ... no idea.
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Thanks man

Bend the brake to accomodate the 150(160 and you're on your own) allign the wheel properly and ride. There's a consensus (sp) that says you have to shim the sprocket, stand on your head, run in a circle, and pat your gut all at the same time but I was good with just the brake arm.   

Gaaa ... average, he'd definetly need the disc, and what drive does he use ... I got somehting on mine, but not sure what its off ... I also am yet to ride it ... so there goes that.
The 5 bolt disk can be substitued with the GS disc, I only put 3 holes in mine and bolted it on. 3 bolts is plenty ... but you may not like it.
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Well, yeah. Of course you need the cush drive and sprocket from GS. But i'm still running the Kat disc and haven't had a problem. I might go through Jeff's storage  and grab a hanger for shits and giggles just to see if there's a difference. I think not; baby puppy 

Yea kat disc = no problem, but he's buying a discless wheel.
Now Jeff's rear disc is 4 bolt. Post 98 is 5 bolt.
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Alright.. just won a 99 Katana Rim on ebay.. This is what it looks like:


Now I need a rotor for it.. where/what kind should I be looking for?

edit: will this work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GSF-bandit-600-1200-gsx-rear-ROTOR-rim-wheel-katana-r_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120294846777QQitemZ120294846777#ebayphotohosting

You can drill a GS disc and use it with 3 bolts, but otherwise the 5 bolt one looks like it will work.
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Quote from: The Buddha on August 20, 2008, 11:44:11 AM
You can drill a GS disc and use it with 3 bolts, but otherwise the 5 bolt one looks like it will work.
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The less drilling I have to do the better.. But I would also consider it..

I would get the bolts with that rotor if I were you ... and bloody hell the rotor is 25 bucks Buy it now isn't it. I dunno why, I end up paying in the 50's for a set of front rotors too ... Crazy 100% crazy.
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