Wheel question for gs1100e swingarm

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  • Ober0610
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Wheel question for gs1100e swingarm

    I?m looking for other wheel alternatives for my gs1100e swingarm. I?ve got a 150 tire but the 17x2.5 inch rim is way too small to mount that. Is there other wheels I can drop in without modifications? Would also like to to keep with 17 inch wheel. Thanks
  • dorkburger
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    • Jan 2013
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    • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

    #2
    Which year 1100? 1150s have a 3.5" rim, but the pattern wont match if your bike is a pre 83 - if you care about matching that is.

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    • Ober0610

      #3
      I believe the swing arm is 82? It has the x pattern in the swing arm itself. The bike is a 79 gs1000. I?ll buy matching rims if I have too. Also, sorry I?m new so I?m not sure where to post this. Just seen q&a and thought that?s where it goes haha!

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      • Guest

        #4
        Search in the Suspension forum (where this question belongs) and you will find dozens of posts about this. A 4.5" wide wheel will fit with no trouble, I think a 5.5" wheel can be made to work with some tweaking.


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