tshirt2k Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Not Really but heres a pic of me goin over the mountain a Cadwell park about 4 years ago. Bikes not exactly clean but you get the idea. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Not Sure but you may have to widen the swingarm on the gs to get a wider wheel? Expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Its not as hard as you'd think.Take a lookD.I.Y. `1988-89` GSXR 750 rear wheel(4.5x17) onto a GS500E swap (Should take about 1 hour with hand tools!!!)PARTS NEEDED: 1 GS500E 2 `1988-89` GSXR 750 4.5x17 rear wheel with 150/`60-17` tire installed, also with bearings installed and rear rotor 3 one extra axle washer....about 1mm thick 4 NEW rear wheel bearings....(for the anal people)SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED: 1 Hacksaw 2 File 3 Caliper (or something to measure 10mm with) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 QUOTE(Tigz)Donna if the powers there to really need itI do style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />It isn'tA fat tyre will kill the handling for no traction benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 It'll kill the handling?How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 The wider it is the larger the diameter of the carcass of the tyre, making it more effort to get to the edge, and the faster you go the more effort you need to lean the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 u will tigz, its very noticeable, even going from a 140 rear to a 150 its noticable and changing front from a 100 to 110 u can notice the difference. if ur riding it daily and not gona be a looney i would have the wider rear for stability. but only if ur sure it a direct swap, i have my worries, but im sure u know what ur doing. just make sure the chain is still inline and u got enough space for the wider tyre to pass swingarm! Will u need spacers? u need to ask urself many questions, the chain would be the main one, i dont think the sprokets would be inline (and u cant bodge that, they must be inline or u have problems)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 I know that a favoured mod on the 96 Aprilia RS125 I owned is to downsize the rear because it is massively overtyred for a 125 stroker. Supposedly makes it handle better. I never did it thoughRead in Bike mag and on the web (can't find the link, have been looking this morning as well) that Kawasaki found when developing the `ZX-10` that a 180 section rear tyre gave the greatest feedback and lap times, but they fitted a 190 because "wider is perceived to be better by the majority of buyers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 yeah most buyers tho they like to think it, arnt all out racers. yeah mate had the limited edition rossi rs125 and it has a 150 section and he has a VRF400 with a 140.lol far too big that rear section 140 would be over enough to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 QUOTE(twisty `b-road`)The wider it is the larger the diameter of the carcass of the tyre, making it more effort to get to the edge, and the faster you go the more effort you need to lean the bikeAh I see. Shame would have looked a cool edition style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Oh well, keep looking then I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG DAVE Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 YOU FEELING BETTER NOW ANDREW??????? :x :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 It slows the steering. i Downsized the tyre on my mille to quicken it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Ok guys, need more advice.I was concidering a RGV250 rear shock to raise the rear end slightly, but I was unsure if the bike may have been a little too heavy for it. Ive come accross an advert on my friendly GS Forum (yes I know my classifieds addiction is gettin no better...) QUOTE(ex GS owner)GSXR 750 WN shock, modded to fit GS. Already cleaned up and ready to go on (lifts rear end so makes for quicker turning but normally needs centre stand removing and sidestand extending). £40 plus postage. This gives you damping, preload and rebound adjustment.Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 If you're gonna change the balance of the bike in favour of the front wheel by lifting the rear, maybe should do the fork springs too. The gixer shock is gonna be harder, with the front still soft. *Could* make it feel ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 some info about gs fork in hereGoogle says Racetech and Progressive Suspension do fork revalves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Im picking up a 31mm diamiter spring hi bush off a Layland 55 tonight to make some spaces.Gonna try that, first if it still needs sorting I can get some Paragon progressive springs for £50.Just wanna try these spaces first.Do you think the shock will be ok for the bike if the front was right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Obviously can't guarantee, but I reckon it'll be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thats great news. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> just bought them.This is the mod im doing to the forks tight Northen Git mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Just found this on ebay.What you think to the rear end? Straight swap for mine...clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 What do the GS lot say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 About the spaces?None of them have ever done it. It looks like the Americans do it regular, obviously America know nothing about suspention but I havn't been able to find any bad issues with it.It only cost £4 for the part so if its ***** I can always change it for progressive springs.It just seems silly not trying it.Ok this is what Ive bought today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 No I mean about the seat unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE(twisty `b-road`)What do the GS lot say?Ive just found this on the American GS Forum.uk seems to be lagging behind really style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Looks like it could take some fitting.Not just from what the GS peeps say, but cos I'll have to fit a 01+ rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Seems a lot of hassleCan't remember how the underside of a GS seat isLots of bikes can get a smooth undertray to tidy up the underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Old style rear endNew shape with home made LEDsReading through the Americans forum, the smooth under belly cant be bought for the GS.Although this mod may help, it'd still need the rear end swapping for newer model as I dont like the square shape on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 So much for the budget bike thing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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