Is it possible to swap a 16 inch L wheel onto a 1980 550 E ? Is it a straight swap out before i buy a wheel on Ebay ?
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Should be as long as it’s the same size axle. You might need different spacers or to use the ones from the wheel.
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As Salty Monk says, it's likely possible. I put a 16" rear on my 850 and had to add (or move) a spacer or two. Easy enough if you have access to some thick washers with large holes.
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Tru Value do fender washers big enough for the axle in their bolt section.... You can probably also order a bijillion from Amazon as well as being able to order actual spacers from there. I replaced some heavy steel spacers with some aluminum ones on a luggage rack recently.
There is no need for them to be extra hard (although Tru Valu does have hardened washers that offer a different thickness to the standard so that can be useful).1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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