Wire Wheel max size 82 Katana

[ozgsx1100]

Okay wire wheel gurus, can I go to a 2.5 x 18 front rim without anything fouling? Spokes hitting calipers etc. tia

Edited April 7, 2023 by ozgsx1100

[TonyGee]

I suppose it depends on what hub you are using ? if its a wide one then the spokes will be further apart. the size (width) of the rim won't make any difference but a wider tyre might !!!!!  are you using kat forks ?  

[ozgsx1100]

10 hours ago, TonyGee said:

I suppose it depends on what hub you are using ? if its a wide one then the spokes will be further apart. the size (width) of the rim won't make any difference but a wider tyre might !!!!!  are you using kat forks ?  

Yes standard Kat forks

[Tony Nitrous]

It’ll check my rim sizes tomorrow if I remember. I’m running wider 18” rims with standard forks and swingarm.  Can’t remember rim or tyre sizes, but it’s running the same size tyres as an early GSXR I think.

 

[TonyGee]

that bike looks well with wire wheels Tony, if I had the cash I would build a pair for mine,  

[ozgsx1100]

22 hours ago, Tony Nitrous said:

It’ll check my rim sizes tomorrow if I remember. I’m running wider 18” rims with standard forks and swingarm.  Can’t remember rim or tyre sizes, but it’s running the same size tyres as an early GSXR I think.

 

Thanks, tough looking bike

 

22 hours ago, Tony Nitrous said:

It’ll check my rim sizes tomorrow if I remember. I’m running wider 18” rims with standard forks and swingarm.  Can’t remember rim or tyre sizes, but it’s running the same size tyres as an early GSXR I think.

 

nice bike

[Tony Nitrous]

15 hours ago, ozgsx1100 said:

Thanks, tough looking bike

 

nice bike

Just went out to the shed for a look.

Mine has a 110/80 front tyre on a 2.50 x 18 rim.

A 160/60 rear tyre on a 4.25 x 18 rim. 

Mine’s a bit close to the sides of the front guard and to the chain. Lots of variables. Changing the guards, chain size and run etc etc make a difference. Take tyre sizes with a huge pinch of salt too, there’s quite a difference between brands and models of tyres that wear identical numbers.

 

Where in AU are you?  I was Brisbane but I’ve moved West / rural now. 

Edited April 9, 2023 by Tony Nitrous

[johnr]

im not sure how the rim width would affect anything regarding calipers and disks. if the hub is stock gs then the spokes are in the right place, and the spokes entering the rim are along the centre line of the rim so it doesnt matter how wide the rim is regarding the calipers or disks,

[Dukeman]

Here is my kay with wire rims.

GS Hubs

I will need to double check the size.

But from memory and this old info.... 

17inch x 5inch rear

18inch x 3.5 from