Rhubarb Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) I'm sure it's been exhausted so again I apologise What other wheels will fit into the forks on an 83 gsx750? I've posted before about having issues finding discs, I've found them but it I had more options I'd want to put something different up front. Im worried about discs meeting callipers correctly more than anything else Edited January 3, 2019 by Rhubarb Changing title to more appropriate Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Ok so dug through this forum and Google without much great success. I'm still learning these machines end of. I'm going have a 6" from a gsxr tl (srad k3 I think) in the rear. It'll be tight but it will fit. I have the forms and they sit well height wise so don't want to change them if I don't have to. But there doesnt seem to be any obvious options without changing the forks. I really don't want to do this..... Quote
gsx1100e Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 What you are looking for, different looks or size? Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Neither bother me. I want something that has more practicality in parts location than the 83 does currently. I have one option for discs that's it, I've spent several hours looking. Quote
Gixer1460 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 16 hours ago, Rhubarb said: What other wheels will fit into the forks on an 83 gsx750? I've posted before about having issues finding discs, I've found them but it I had more options I'd want to put something different up front. Im worried about discs meeting calipers correctly more than anything else Firstly were original 83 750's still on 19" or 17's? If the former you're on a hiding to nothing! If its the fork - disc - caliper situation, then it makes considerably more sense to do a whole front end swap rather than a bit here and a bit there and then a multitude of spacers and washers to make it all work together! Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gixer1460 said: Firstly were original 83 750's still on 19" or 17's? If the former you're on a hiding to nothing! If its the fork - disc - caliper situation, then it makes considerably more sense to do a whole front end swap rather than a bit here and a bit there and then a multitude of spacers and washers to make it all work together! Fronts a 16" 2.15 I believe can't confirm without being in front of it. I wanted to avoid swapping it the forks and yokes. If it's not achievement without doing it for now to get it on the road I'll stick with it. Quote
Gixer1460 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Hmmm - decent 16" rubber is/was getting a bit scarce, or it was when everyone was using them in Superstreet bike - so a switch to 17" would be logical choice? Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 What would go in without the need for adaptation or spacers though.. or again am.i barking up the wrong tree? Quote
no class Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 85-87 slab will have the same look as your current wheel set- up ....but in a 18" version.......spindle..... Disc spacing will need to be checked and wheel spacers .Fender will need to be raised Edited January 3, 2019 by no class Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Awesome. Now, here's my newbie shiz coming up. What is a slabby...... Quote
no class Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Rhubarb said: Awesome. Now, here's my newbie shiz coming up. What is a slabby...... It's a slice of pizza Edited January 3, 2019 by no class 1 Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Perfect I'll install one of them to the bike tomorrow 1 Quote
vizman Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 i'm pretty sure slabbys had 18 inch pizzas Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Seriously though I don't know what the nicknames mean.... And I'm now embarrassed Edited January 3, 2019 by Rhubarb Quote
Gixer1460 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, Rhubarb said: Seriously though I don't know what the nicknames mean.... And I'm now embarrassed Slabby = Slabside = early GSXR upto 85/86 .......... Slingy = Slingshot = Later GSXR after 85/86. Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Beautiful!!! Thank you Guess I'm staying with gsx wheel Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Slabby front wheels, F/G 18 inch 15mm spindle H 18 inch 17 mm spindle according to the parts list Quote
wraith Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 I have put a rgv250 front wheel in a gsx550ef before, 17" wheel went straight in just needed to make some mounting plates for the calipers. Quote
Rhubarb Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Just now, wraith said: I have put a rgv250 front wheel in a gsx550ef before, 17" wheel went straight in just needed to make some mounting plates for the calipers. Useful to know but definitely what I'm trying to avoid.... But it's an option at least Quote
Askamaskinservice Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Shinko got some 16" frontrunners. Dunno how good they are. Quote
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