alu rims.help.

[cyprys]

hi guys,
i was offered a set of 17" alu rims. front is from an RT an the rear one from 12 s. sounds good so far. rear rim is from a sports model, tyre for it is a 180/55-17!! has any of you fitted such a tyre on the rear of your 1150 gs's? will that badly affect the handling or will the handling improve?
help is much appreciated.
cheers

 

[(RIP) Yosi]

hi guys,
i was offered a set of 17" alu rims. front is from an RT an the rear one from 12 s. sounds good so far. rear rim is from a sports model, tyre for it is a 180/55-17!! has any of you fitted such a tyre on the rear of your 1150 gs's? will that badly affect the handling or will the handling improve?
help is much appreciated.
cheers

I had for a while similars rims on My eleven GS. No problems besides getting used to a rather quick steering with a small fromt wheel and wider bars.
Also best way of reducing high. Check that the wide rear rim will fit and not rub against the shaft case!!

 

[Paul Young]

You're also going to find a problem mounting the rear brake disc as the K1200RS has this mounted on a carrier which bolts to the final drive. You'll be better getting a rear wheel from an R1100S or R1150RS/RT/R.

Funnily enough, I've been looking for a K1200RS 5.5" rear wheel, so if you want to offload it, please get in touch.... I'm away on Saturday for a fortnight, though.

 

[cyprys]

thanx guys,
i will bear it in my mind Paul