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snake89

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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 ?
 
Should be as long as it’s the same size axle. You might need different spacers or to use the ones from the wheel. :)
 
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).
 
Not sure about 550's but I ran the 18" spoked rear wheel off my "78" GS1000 on both my "79" GS1000S ( 18" cast wheel) and my "83" GS1100E (17" cast wheel)... One of the spacers that go against the brake caliper holder, thinking inside one, had to be used with the "wheel" it was designed for, bike didn't matter. Everything else fit perfect.
 
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