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Mags to Spokes

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rayban said:
thanks overboostin...... I just think spokes look better
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robertbarr said:
Me too! Especially when they're kept nice & clean, so they gleam a bit as the wheel rotates.
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How about a real life example? See and decide for yourselves:

Mags:

Katana_07-04-08_34-X3.jpg


Spokes:

Kat_Spokes_May_7_2012_022-X3.jpg


I know which I like better.........;)

Thanks,
Joe
 
There is also this tubliss system...

http://tubliss.com

Tis one isn't ready for the road quite yet but I definitly like the looks better, these wheels are a lot lighter than thee cast clunkers that were on it.

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Joe Nardy.... beautiful bike....MUCH better with spokes. Pics say it all !!!

So early 750 wheels (say 1977) will bolt right on, front and rear ? Also, can I put duel disc on the front spoke wheel?
 
Yes and yes. There are holes drilled and tapped in most spoked wheels for the second disc, there is probably a plastic plug screwed into the holes. You need both forks from the dual brake model too.
 
Hi Guys,

I'm new to the forum. I have a 1980 GS1000E that I am updating a bit. Not a full restore, just freshening it up. I would really like to convert to spoked wheels. I'm not sure what all will be involved in this, but I'd like to get going on it. Is it going to be as simple as buying wheels off of an earlier model, or do I need to do some modification? Any help would be great!
 
The wheels from an earlier 1000 bolt right on, with the 750 wheels I think you need to change bearings for the thicker axle, not 100% sure.
 
Was on my GT380 going around 55mph. Went under a bridge being repaired & picked up a nail in the rear tire. Had stock spoked wheels & went totally flat in something like 1k ft.

Had a similarly sized nail in the rear tire on my CB650, which had stock mag wheels. Noticed the tire was a bit low. Was able to add air & ride it to the bike shop to get patched. Don't know how long the nail was in the tire.

Just a bit interesting?
Some of the GS guys are converting from mags to spoked & some of the Suzuki two-stroke guys are converting from spoked to mags.

This is a pic of my two GT750s, one with stock spoked wheels & the other with GS-series mags.
TheTwins_1975-GT750s.jpg
 
Badooka said:
Why??????????????????? Never had a mag wheel break, many a spokes though.
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Don't do a mod because things might break? Hmmm.

One reason might be that some find those early Suzuki mags less than attractive and find wire spokes to be closer to what a bike should look like.
 
Badooka said:
Spokes mean tubed tires and I'll pass on those all day long-
Bust a tube at highway speeds and your not going to end well- a tubeless will leak down slow enough to get off the road. My experience.
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I rode a few bikes with ABS and liked the confidence building ability it gave the bikes. Didn't stop riding non ABS bikes though.

Technically advanced bikes are great. Bikes with carbs, points and tubes are still fun...
 
limeex2 said:
With spoked wheels you can lace up wider rims. I have 2 sets. 1 with a 18'' front. Turns a little quicker, no clearance issues.
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May I ask what it cost to lace up a set of wider rims? And also do you know who still does this kind of job?
 
joe, that kat is fricking beee-yoo-ti-ful. love the spokes on those kats.
 
Keeping spokes clean is a time consuming job, but when they are clean and polished they look awesome! I've used "Woodys Wheel Works" in the past. He taught me how to lace wheels. Great guy.
 
Ecklund said:
May I ask what it cost to lace up a set of wider rims? And also do you know who still does this kind of job?
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The last time I one done the lacing was $75 and the Buchanon spokes were $75. Both have increased

Rims? you can spend $500/ea to get wider rims. Cheaper alternatives area available, but it's not cheap

The whole job, 2 wheels, new rims and spokes, lacing - start at $800

There's a couple of people locally who lace wheels
 
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