21" front wheel on a 1200gsa

[louisdut]

Hi all
Has any one fitted a 21" rim (front) to there 1200gsa ?

I,m look at doing this to my spare front wheel and fitting a Pirelli mt21 (use this tyre on my ktm640adv but its much lighter)


cheer
louis

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I've never seen it done so am of no help, sorry

But, would you not have to then 'lower' the front end to compensate for the bigger front wheel.
Fairly easy on a bike with forks as you just drop the forks in the yokes but on a GS I'm guessing you have to fit a shortened shock absorber

I take it you are aware that Wunderlich do a 21" conversion, but that includes telescopic forks.

Andres

 

[louisdut]

I take it you are aware that Wunderlich do a 21" conversion, but that includes telescopic forks.

Andres

Thank's well have a look

 

[st247]

Quite a few have done it over on ADVrider. Here's one thread. Woodys Wheel Works, here and here, seem to be popular if expensive, depending wethter or not you want to use your old hub and discs etc or not.

 

[louisdut]

Quite a few have done it over on ADVrider. Here's one thread. Woodys Wheel Works, here and here, seem to be popular if expensive, depending wethter or not you want to use your old hub and discs etc or not.

Big thank you just read Adv site and it answered all my Questions
He's using a mt21 which I'm going to try (have spare front wheel so just need new rim & spokes)

Cheers
Louis

 

[Schtum]

But, would you not have to then 'lower' the front end to compensate for the bigger front wheel.

Or raise the rear end.

Fairly easy on a bike with forks as you just drop the forks in the yokes but on a GS I'm guessing you have to fit a shortened shock absorber

Or a longer Paralever. Wunderlich do the Rizoma one for £214.

I take it you are aware that Wunderlich do a 21" conversion, but that includes telescopic forks.

For £1200...!!!!!! And I don't think it does use teles. IIRC, it uses a new fork brace on the Telelever front end