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17 Nov 2008 05:33 #247893
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
gs wheel with my gs arm ? was created by donthekawguy
I picked up a gs1100 wheel with a 3.5 inch wide rim from ebay. Will this wheel work with my gs arm? The only thing I am concerned about is the offset. Guess I could check it when the wheel gets here but thought I would check in here first. If I could just bolt the arm up and use the gs wheel it would save a bunch of trouble getting the spacer situation figured out. BTW Harbor Freight has small metal lathes for around $250 that would be perfect for cutting spacers.
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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17 Nov 2008 06:06 #247902
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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boo,hiss from the audience!:laugh:
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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17 Nov 2008 06:37 #247913
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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 gs wheel with my gs arm ?
it should pretty much bolt right up.it sounds like a non stock wheel if it's 3.5 wide i think stock gs wheels were 2.85 if im not mistaken
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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17 Nov 2008 13:45 #247975
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78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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I had one on mine and took it back off, didnt like the look. Swingarm fits with just a spacer and you have to use the Zuki shocks
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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18 Nov 2008 06:21 - 18 Nov 2008 06:28 #248095
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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I'm hoping the wheel won't be too noticeable. If it is I'll go with the kz hub and wider rim. Here is the wheel. I might even clean the red paint off. :laugh:
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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18 Nov 2008 06:57 #248100
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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
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that looks pretty cool but id leave the red rim and jusy clean the spokes up. old drag set-up from the look of it. i won two championships and two wally's with a wheel just like that.
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I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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18 Nov 2008 23:08 #248260
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic gs wheel with my gs arm ?
My plan is to powdercoat the rim black, clean and buff the spokes and clean up the hub. I'll do the front wheel also. Maybe replace the bearings in both wheels. Other than that I'll just clean everything up real nice before I move on to the forks and triple bearings.
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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19 Nov 2008 19:46 #248419
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[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
Replied by gane on topic gs wheel with my gs arm ?
Don, offer this, since you've already stepped up to gs 1100 swingarm, why not lace a wm4 17" rim? w/530 chain and a little squeeze at brake stay arm a 160/70-17 fits w/a little fingers clearance on both sides, requires no new spacers at axle, uses gs slave,allows current rubber and in a width that dwarfs the old 4.25's. G. PS a call to Buchannans' frame works should yeild a quote for a rim & spokes. ten years ago, my total was @ $180.00 in parts.
[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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20 Nov 2008 00:17 #248454
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic gs wheel with my gs arm ?
I would but I want to keep this as cheap as possible. It's just my daily rider and I can get a 140 or 150 tire on it. With my 78 I'll be dumping a ton of money in it so I'll go with the more spendy parts.
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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