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01 Nov 2008 02:46 #244900
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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Ok I found a ton of 16 inch 40 spoke wheels on ebay. How wide of a wheel will work in the gs arm? The one I'm looking hard at is 4 inches wide. I'm thinking that will be too wide. Maybe a 3.5 or something close to that? I'm going to powdercoat both rims black and get new spokes for both wheels. I found a bunch of rusty rims but they are off of Hardley's. Maybe I won't mention that to anyone else. :laugh:
Rathdrum Idaho
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1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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01 Nov 2008 04:22 #244903
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Although I am not an excessive fan of OldKawMan, check out his site
www.oldkawman.com/
where he shows a suzi swingarm with a 150/80 16" on a KZ1000...looks good:)
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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1977 KZ1000A
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01 Nov 2008 06:48 #244910
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic ??? for who has done a gs swingarm swap
Cool now I have the tire size I just need to know how wide of a rim I should have. Maybe a 3.5 or 4 inch?
Rathdrum Idaho
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1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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01 Nov 2008 07:57 #244915
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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01 Nov 2008 08:10 #244918
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1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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With some minimal work you can get a 5.5x17" rim in there with a 180mm tire into a Gs1100E arm.
Check out how to do it here . Scroll down to where it says "180mm Tire Upgrade."
So a 4" wide rim should be no biggie.
Later, Doug
Check out how to do it here . Scroll down to where it says "180mm Tire Upgrade."
So a 4" wide rim should be no biggie.
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
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01 Nov 2008 18:44 #245066
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[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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Don, I did this mod on my '77 kz1000 10 years ago.(when 18" tires were still current) "81 GS1100E swingarm, SUN wm 3.5,18". aluminum hoop,swedged stainless steel spokes & nipples. all that was required was a call to Buchanan's frame shop in Ca. stating hub origin and lace pattern. and in @ a week, I recieved a rim & spokes.which were and are exact fit. If I were to do it again, I'd opt for 17" simply for access to a wider range of rubber compunds/.availibility. w/wheel centered, I have @ 5mm clearance between chain (530) and a 150 tire.(brake stay arm required tweeking) w 3.5 rim, tire profile is optimum at 150, wider tires less so. hope this helps G
[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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01 Nov 2008 20:40 #245076
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Replied by timebomb33 on topic ??? for who has done a gs swingarm swap
one of the guys i race with has done the conversion and he uses 4.25" sun rim and has no problem i have a3.5" on my gs swingarm and have no clearance problems at all.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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02 Nov 2008 22:51 - 03 Nov 2008 01:17 #245305
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic ??? for who has done a gs swingarm swap
Woops I said 16 inch and meant 18. It will be a little harder to find the 18 but I have all winter. :laugh: I'll go with the 18x3.5 to make it easy on myself and to be able to get other stuff done. I'm also wondering if I should powdercoat the hubs black when I have the wheels done or just polish them up a little bit. Now off to ebay!
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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