Bandit wheels on a GS1000

[Kevref]

has anyone fitted Bandit 3 spokes to a GS1000? If so what mods were needed please? Is it a straight  fr into a standard swing arm and front fork set up?

thanks 

Edited October 26, 2021 by Kevref
Typl

[TonyGee]

its been done many times, go to the build section   (members projects) 

Edited October 26, 2021 by TonyGee

[Kevref]

Thanks Tony

[wraith]

As above done lots of times.

Also try interdiction before jumping in with questions more people on here will respond with the in depth info you need 

Welcome to OSS

[Captain Chaos]

Pics of GS1000 needed. And welcome.

[Joseph]

Slingshot 18 inchers and fork (11, though, not the bicycle 750 rims) will give the GS1000 so much more character than those god awful 3 spoke things :

Edited October 27, 2021 by Joseph

[Ivan]

1 hour ago, Joseph said:

Slingshot 18 inchers and fork (11, though, not the bicycle 750 rims) will give the GS1000 so much more character than those god awful 3 spoke things :

True but those braking discs are way to modern

[Captain Chaos]

1 hour ago, Joseph said:

Slingshot 18 inchers 

Slabby 18 inchers, Slingshot has 17"

[Joseph]

Oops of course they are slab wheels i just put slingshot because thats all i own, my brain is stuck on them haha

And yes those shitty wavy AliExpress discs were not the best choice on this bike, but the rest is 

Bandit wheels on aircooled gives them a Mash 75 125cc neo retro made-in-china cheapo bikes look

Edited October 27, 2021 by Joseph

[TonyGee]

54 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Bandit wheels on aircooled gives them a Mash 75 125cc neo retro made-in-china cheapo bikes look

you've upset me now Joseph  

 

[wraith]

And me 

Now has different exhaust and wavy discs (need to get updated pictures )

And 

[HUM]

On 10/27/2021 at 11:11 AM, Joseph said:

 

and me      

But I also have to say from the look the 18" looks very good...  some say ,  17" looks a bit as Mickey Mouse rims  
As far as the handling is concerned, I know the GS 1000S with original suspension and the GSX 1100E, good straight-line running at high speeds above 200KM/h but a bit stiff in the corners.  Now the 17" in the 1100 is much more agile in the corners, the worse straight line running which is inevitably the case at 17", the modern tires balance the current 1100 only starts from about 220KM / h and faster in straight-line running, something to oscillate, about comparable to earlier the original rims.
I think with the 18" that will be in between.  I know everything also depends on the chassis, forks etc. and its setting ...  that's just my impression ...

 

[wraith]

I think the person who asked the question has gone Alway 

[Blubber]

4 hours ago, wraith said:

I think the person who asked the question has gone Alway 

Doubt that, he visited the site 3 hours for your reply 

[TonyGee]

maybe he's shy 

[wraith]

1 hour ago, TonyGee said:

maybe he's shy 

But we don't bite, mutch 

If he is about, the b6 rear wheel is much easier to get into the standard swing arm  but saying that, I've got a zzr1100 rear wheel in a b6 swingarm in a gs550 Frame, just needed to remove some of the frame at the pivots, all in my project thread (see how we go)

[Kevref]

Hi all , not gone shy,

been scanning through old posts trying to find out more  details on whats needed to get bandit wheels into a standard gs1000 frame..or which rear swing arm to go for 

[TonyGee]

ive got a pair of B6 wheels to go on my gs750 that has a gsx1100 swinger fitted when i get round to it 

[wraith]

15 hours ago, Kevref said:

Hi all , not gone shy,

been scanning through old posts trying to find out more  details on whats needed to get bandit wheels into a standard gs1000 frame..or which rear swing arm to go for 

It all depends on what your skills are and how far you want to go?

Front end, easyer to swap front ends but do you want USD forks or rwu forks? 

If you go for say rwu bandit forks, you will need to swap stems in the bottom yoke, as the bandit ones are longer than the GS/gsxr stems. Or (like I've done) you can go for a b6 mk1 front end, use the rf600 bottom yoke with the b6 top and forks, then get ever a rf600 front wheel or straight spoke b6, this will give you a 120 front tyre instead of the 110 both the rf6 and b6 use's the same brake discs, calipers, spindle etc.

Most of the gsxr slingshot front ends will go straight in but good luck finding one these days, you could also look at the sv650 front end but you will need to change the Speedo drive to a RF/b6 one.

Which ever way you go, you will need to look at sorting the lock stops out.

Rear end, the world is your to choose from, but do you want to keep the standard swingarm or put a new type in?

The smaller b6/rf6 and sv650 4.5" rim will be the easiest to put in but you will only have a 160 rear (if that matters to you) the bandit/gsxr etc will all fit the GS frame, but you may need to have some top hats made up depends on the pivot spindle size is (can't remember what the GS size is) also do you want it kept as a twin shock or single? 

A single shock will involve some frame work for the top/bottom mounts, or you could weld some mounts on the swing arm to make twin shock.

You can get a 5.5" rear wheel in with the GS frame but you may need to change the chain and sprockets to a 525 or 520 to give you a bit more clearance on the frame.

Lots of questions you need to think about but now you have had a look about, start asking your questions, as above, this has been done meny times so lots of info people can help with.

Ask your questions, put some pics up, and start a build thread, we had to start somewhere 

Bit of a long reply but I hope it helps.

[kochic]

first pic, bandit 1200 wheels.  only thing special is a 1/2 inch offset front sprocket.  second pic with slabby wheels.

Marc

[denisd]

4 hours ago, kochic said:

first pic, bandit 1200 wheels.  only thing special is a 1/2 inch offset front sprocket.  second pic with slabby wheels.

Marc

Second pic gets my vote 

[wraith]

First one for me 

[kochic]

I was not able to make a choice,  had to build another one.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Good, logic thinking.

[CockneyRick]

B12 Mk1 fronty in mine. Stem swap & done!  Back wheel is a Busa with a lot of fettling  

Originally had a K series fronty in, but looked too modern.

Edited October 31, 2021 by CockneyRick