79 GS1000 mag wheels, directional?

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  • althomas101
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    79 GS1000 mag wheels, directional?

    I'm mounting tires and they are directional, but I'm not seeing any arrows on the rim. And dummy me didn't mark what side is what when I took the front tire off. Anyway some sage advice would be appreciated.
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    • Agemax
      Forum Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 8371
      • plymouth uk
      #2
      the rear wheel is obvious, the front has the speedo drive on the left, as you are sat on the bike
      1978 GS1085.

      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo
          #3
          Originally posted by Agemax
          the rear wheel is obvious, the front has the speedo drive on the left, as you are sat on the bike
          "The speedo drive" would be the two notches near the axle.

          Just in case you are not near the bike and it's not so obvious, the chain drive is on the left of the rear wheel, the brake disk is on the right.

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            • althomas101
              #4
              thank you, I'm a dummy!

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                • Steve
                  GS Whisperer
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 35925
                  • southwest oHIo
                  #5
                  Originally posted by althomas101
                  thank you, I'm a dummy!
                  No, you are smart enough to ask questions before you do something dumb.

                  .
                  sigpic
                  mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                  hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                  #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                  #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                  Family Portrait
                  Siblings and Spouses
                  Mom's first ride
                  Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                  (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                    • Agemax
                      Forum Guru
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 8371
                      • plymouth uk
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Steve
                      No, you are smart enough to ask questions before you do something dumb.

                      .
                      yep, you wont get much drive if you use the rear disc rotor as a sprocket...
                      1978 GS1085.

                      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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