Cast Wheel Conversion ....The Facts!

[tiredcamel]

hi have a full set of alloy wheels which were fitted to an 03 1150 gs complete with bolts, speedo drive and replacement front mud gaurd. just havent got round to putting them up for sale. if intrested pm ( changed back to the standatd spokes as needed off road tyres for a big trip last year and have keeped the spoked wheels on )

Hi, I just started the research for making this mod to my bike (r1150 gs 2001 no abs).
I think I'm in the very same situation of pbboxer!
I am interested in purchsing your set, please PM me or send email to a.luca03 at virgilio.it or PM or skype the_luke1979

Thanks!

 

[red1]

I've been getting loads of abuse about fitting alloys to my 1200GSA:-

Not that I care

 

[pbboxer]

Got mine fitted yesterday and took bike for a decent run today. Love it!

I ended up using the disks off the gsa wheels

 

[tiredcamel]

So what solution?

Got mine fitted yesterday and took bike for a decent run today. Love it!

I ended up using the disks off the gsa wheels

Thanks for the update pbboxer onyack
Very happy that it worked well for you. It does not seem to be hard / too expensive to find used discs on the internet, which solution did you adopt for your bike? Which rims?

Thanks for your wisdom

 

[pbboxer]

I think they are r1150r wheels mate

needed
Rims
Speedo drive
55mm studs x 4
305 mm disks front (off mine)
whatever disk rear

well worth it

 

[tiredcamel]

Cool that you're online!
I'll look for r1150r wheels on the italian BMW forum, did you get them on Motorworks? Or found somewhere else? Thanks!!

 

[pbboxer]

if you havea look on ebay at the moment, theres an ideal set for you on there at still 100 quid.. expect tem to go uptho!

 

[tiredcamel]

Hi! R u looking at these http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190304279687 ?

 

[pbboxer]

yep, its an 1150 you hve isnt it?

motorworks do the studs at 2.08 each fo shop soiled, which are basically new ones removed from a new bike. I also bought rear disk bolts and also front disk bolts again theyre cheap

 

[Twisty]

Twin exhaust

I to have the same problem, old n wrinkly looking, my seat that is. Looking for a better materail to use on it.
Nice wheels Fergus, look great in silver.

~Stef~

Hi Stef, what's the exhaust on your bike and is it legal/noisy?

 

[~Stef~]

Hi Stef, what's the exhaust on your bike and is it legal/noisy?

It's a one off, stainless link pipe splits into two, did have alloy end cans I re-sleeved them in stainless last year when the alloy split. Real noisy and probably not legal.

 

[juan74]

Hi Guys,
Can anyone tell me if fitting a 180-55-17 on a 5.0 RT rim (On a GS) will work, or will i have clearance issues?

Thanks,

Juan

 

[35col]

I had a 180 on mine with no clearance issues. a 170 is a better fit though.

Col

 

[samual1962]

i have 5.5inch rim with 180 on 1100gs no clearance issues

 

[Littledumptruck]

Hi Guys
Great post, but bloody hell I'm now so confused.

Firstly I have a 2000 850GS. Main use for it is winter bike, and therefore wanted easy clean wheels. (and weight saving would be a bonus with it only being an 850)

So, I've managed to find an R1100R 3 spoke front wheel, and an R1100RT 3 spoke rear wheel which also has a reasonable 020 on it.

Now I believe the rear is a straight bolt on jobbie, but do I need to use the tin shim that has come with it? I seem to remember my RS used to have the shim.
And it sounds like I may need shorter bolts or put thick washers between the head and tapered washer? Is there any reason why I shouldn't grind the surplus off instead?

The front!! Now I have the wheel, it seems I also need the discs from the R as well? I'm still looking for a speedo drive as I know I need the correct one. But what about spacers? Do I need R spacers or re-use the GS ones?

Is there an alternative 3 spoke wheel that can use my existing discs? Not really looking to go for the later 10spoke wheels, there too expensive for what I want it for, and it sounds like theres only a few that use the speedo drive which I do want to keep.

Hugh

 

[Paul Young]

Hi Guys
Great post, but bloody hell I'm now so confused.

Firstly I have a 2000 850GS. Main use for it is winter bike, and therefore wanted easy clean wheels. (and weight saving would be a bonus with it only being an 850)

So, I've managed to find an R1100R 3 spoke front wheel, and an R1100RT 3 spoke rear wheel which also has a reasonable 020 on it.

Now I believe the rear is a straight bolt on jobbie, but do I need to use the tin shim that has come with it? I seem to remember my RS used to have the shim.

Some do & some don't, need the shim. Mount the wheel & line up the brake caliper, then decide based on whether things line up ok. Wheel alignment is not an issue to worry about.

And it sounds like I may need shorter bolts or put thick washers between the head and tapered washer? Is there any reason why I shouldn't grind the surplus off instead?

You can certainly grind off the surplus, but buying secondhand bolts from Motorworks is cheap enough.

The front!! Now I have the wheel, it seems I also need the discs from the R as well? I'm still looking for a speedo drive as I know I need the correct one. But what about spacers? Do I need R spacers or re-use the GS ones?

No special spacers needed, just reuse your GS ones. The discs are definitely a "must" though. Only the 10 spoke versions accept the std GS discs, so get some secondhand R1100R discs & fit those. They have the added advantage of being fully floating, rather than semi-floating like the GS ones.

Is there an alternative 3 spoke wheel that can use my existing discs? Not really looking to go for the later 10spoke wheels, there too expensive for what I want it for, and it sounds like theres only a few that use the speedo drive which I do want to keep.

Hugh

Hope that all helps.

 

[Littledumptruck]

Thanks Paul

 

[Littledumptruck]

Back confused again. Placed a wanted add for disc's and Steptoe has replied saying the discs I'm asking for are bigger diameter than the GS ones!!

Have I asked for the wrong ones?
Is it just R ones that fit? and the RS and RT's are bigger?

Cheers
HUgh

 

[Superhypo]

Does anyone knows exactly what are the operations and measurements necessary to be done to fit an K1200/R1100S front wheel with a r1150rt speedo hub to a R1100GS? I am not sure about how much have to grind off the LH wheel boss, how I much have to shorten the bearings linking pipe from inside the wheel axel, how can be fitted the speedo drive bushing etc. Any info will be much appreciated.

 

[gabriel_gs]

Reigniting another old thread... (I seem to be good at that!)

Can anyone tell me who does a mudguard (or an alternative bike's mudguard) that will fit my 1150GS once I do the 17" cast wheel conversion?

Tried the Fellert site and it's currently down/closed - also tried Touratech, but not paying THAT much for a mudguard (I don't even like the look of carbon personally).

Any tips?