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  • Flaming Chainsaws
    #1

    Swapping Wheels

    I'm about to buy a set of 1980 Suzuki GS250T spoke wheels. Anything you guys want to tell me before I buy it?

    1980 Suzuki GS250T rim size.
    Front:18x1.60
    Rear:17x1.85

    The dry weight of a 1980 Suzuki GS250T is 308 lbs. Where as my 1980 Suzuki GS450L has a dry weight of 362 lbs. Would the GS250 wheels be able to handle the extra 50 lbs?

    Also the GS250 wheels are thinner than my GS450 wheels.
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    • Billy Ricks
      #2
      You're going to need awfully skinny tires for those rims sizes.

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        • Flaming Chainsaws
          #3
          Originally posted by Billy Ricks
          You're going to need awfully skinny tires for those rims sizes.
          I know... Something like a 90 or 100... Maybe this isn't worth it huh? I would really love some spoke wheels on my bike though.

          EDIT: No, even skinnier!

          Last edited by Guest; 04-24-2011, 06:45 PM.

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            • SVSooke
              #4
              My question is why.Maybe I'm weird but I prefer alloys.Especially Suzuki star ones.

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                • Flaming Chainsaws
                  #5
                  Originally posted by SVSooke
                  My question is why.Maybe I'm weird but I prefer alloys.Especially Suzuki star ones.
                  Just thought it would look cooler. Black rim with stainless steel spokes and black hub. I guess I'll have to cancel this deal since they are so damn skinny!

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                    • SVSooke
                      #6
                      Not with tires that skinny.

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                        • Flaming Chainsaws
                          #7
                          Originally posted by SVSooke
                          Not with tires that skinny.
                          Yup, way too skinny! It's not even on the charts LOL! I'll look else where.

                          But sometime in the future, I will get spoke wheels. I just gotta figure out what fits...

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                            • Billy Ricks
                              #8
                              Your chart just shows tire dimensions not recommended rim width. This chart will help with tire sizing for those rim widths. http://www.weeksmotorcycle.com/tire-...ion-chart.html You could have wider rims laced up, probably cheaper to source some wider complete wheels though. You would need to run and 80 up front and a 90 out back. A 100 would be a tight fit on that rim.
                              Last edited by Guest; 04-24-2011, 07:16 PM.

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