Wire wheel swap

[Sandy]

You will need a right fork leg off a cast wheel model,brake caliper and brake lines.the bolt holes are under the plastic cover.lace up some wide rims and away you go!

Actually you'll need both fork legs from the "E" model as well as both disks, the standard model mounts the caliper slightly higher due to a slightly larger disk. If you can find the parts it's an easy swap.

[Big T]

Here's my '79 GS1000.
I bought it just because it had the spoked wheels! I didn't know it was a "standard" package - is that why it only has single disc brakes? Any dual brake setups available?

That's actually a 1978 model, just like mine. The indentation in the tank and tail side, the black air box and the choke lever on the carbs is particular to the 78s

Your spokes look pretty rusty. I had mine redone with stainless spokes from Buchanons, laced by a local guy.

[Hammered]

Arent the GT wheels a direct match up?

[Big T]

The GS 1000 alloy rims are made by Takasago - I finally went down and checked mine now that this thread has bumped up

As for better brakes, this is the way to go, along with stainless brake lines

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=98098