which are heavier, cast or wire wheels?

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26 Sep 2011 15:51 #479700 by hal0tw0
Specifically newer GSXR type 3 spoke cast wheels or stock 18/19" wire wheels? From those who have done suspension/wheel swaps.
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26 Sep 2011 15:59 #479701 by StreetfighterKz
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I would say that the 19/18" wire wheel combo will be heavier considering they use steel spokes and a steel rim and only an aluminum hub. Where as the 17/17" all aluminum combo should be lighter.

What particular year of GSXR are you asking about. I have a '95 Gsxr750 front rim and a 'Busa rear rim as well as a set of 19/18" spoked Kz rims. I could try measuring them for you if I have time tonight.

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26 Sep 2011 16:39 #479712 by hal0tw0
Replied by hal0tw0 on topic which are heavier, cast or wire wheels?
Thanks Doug, Any help would be much appreciated. ;) Im eventutally going to monoshock my bike and front end swap. Saving my pennies/working any available overtime. I was just getting some info together and that was a nagging question of mags vs. spokes debate in my head. I love the look of wire wheels on bikes, especially like on the Ducati sport classic and Trimph thruxton. But loosing some pork wouldnt be a bad thing either especially in the unsprung area.

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26 Sep 2011 17:10 #479719 by mtbspeedfreak
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Old school mags are heavier than spoked wheels. But like you, I think the look of spokes is great!

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26 Sep 2011 18:14 #479735 by StreetfighterKz
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Well, I was going to weigh the wheels for you until I realized I don't have a scale. I swore I did, but I have no idea where it went to.

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26 Sep 2011 21:03 #479805 by hal0tw0
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:laugh: no worries man. Thanks for the offer though!

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26 Sep 2011 21:56 #479819 by mthure
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The post office will have a very accurate scale, you can prolly just go there and use it... if they complain, tell them you are planning to ship the wheels.

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26 Sep 2011 22:24 #479828 by hal0tw0
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mthure wrote: The post office will have a very accurate scale, you can prolly just go there and use it... if they complain, tell them you are planning to ship the wheels.


True, but Im not making the man go out and do all that work for me :laugh:

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26 Sep 2011 23:56 #479845 by tachrev
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I'm am guessing the newer GSXR wheels are lighter than the stock steel spoked wheels. They are hollow, unlike the old solid mags.

The 70's mag wheel I have is pretty heavy, I would swear it weighs close to the same as the entire GSXR front end on my bike now.

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27 Sep 2011 00:10 #479849 by porchev914
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I love the look of spoke wheels too. You could have a custom wheel laced up with stainless spokes, an aluminum rim and hub. Like a Talon/Excel combo. It would be light and look super trick!

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27 Sep 2011 03:28 #479888 by DoubleDub
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I hear Buchanan's can hook you up :)

They have Alum rims and can set you up with the correct stainless or chrome steel spokes.

www.buchananspokes.net/

I love the spoke look....

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