'out of the blue question' - Wheels

[Splat]

Is it possible to change the spoked R1100GS wheels into more solid and clean friendly R1200GS wheels?

 

[ian6760]

The front might, but the back is the wrong stud patern. r1100, r1150 and r850's cast wheels would fit though.

Ian

 

[gabriel_gs]

Comme ça!

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15702

Just done mine:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258055

 

[Steptoe]

Comme ça!


Just done mine:

Don't get to excited, you haven't fitted 1200GS wheels.

Anyway back to the origianl question, - the 1200 rear is a 5 stud fixing, and the front 1200 wheel doesn't have a speedo drive, the 1200 speedo is electronic, and the spindle is larger..

Of course, anything is possible. But it will cost a lot of money and need lots of work.

 

[Splat]

I was just reading Gabriel's conversion thread.

Very interesting. I'm at work, so I'm really just browsing through it.

I just thought about it since I don't go off road (yet) and wondered if I could do a cheap retrofit (with 2nd hand wheels). Mainly for looks and easy of cleaning (but if it improves street handling, the better)

It does seem to be a tad more complicated than just bolt off, bolt on.

 

[gabriel_gs]

Don't get to excited, you haven't fitted 1200GS wheels.

Anyway back to the origianl question, - the 1200 rear is a 5 stud fixing, and the front 1200 wheel doesn't have a speedo drive, the 1200 speedo is electronic, and the spindle is larger..

Of course, anything is possible. But it will cost a lot of money and need lots of work.

Correct - my post was a response to the previous post about using 1100 or 1150 wheels

 

[gabriel_gs]

I was just reading Gabriel's conversion thread.

Very interesting. I'm at work, so I'm really just browsing through it.

I just thought about it since I don't go off road (yet) and wondered if I could do a cheap retrofit (with 2nd hand wheels). Mainly for looks and easy of cleaning (but if it improves street handling, the better)

It does seem to be a tad more complicated than just bolt off, bolt on.

Not much - just need the wheels (mine were 1150RT ones), correct rear wheel bolts (I have a spare set if you want) and a correct speed drive (again, I used an RT one)

 

[Splat]

Not much - just need the wheels (mine were 1150RT ones), correct rear wheel bolts (I have a spare set if you want) and a correct speed drive (again, I used an RT one)

So no difference between the 1150GS and the 1100GS in terms of bolts and fitting?

I read your thread in detail now. And I know get the answer by Steptoe.

So either you conver to cast 1150RT wheels, but get a smaller front wheel.

Either you convert to 1200GS in the front and 1150RT in the back, but lose your speedometer

It looks great though.... with the smaller front wheel.

 

[Steptoe]

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Either you convert to 1200GS in the front .

The 1150 spindle is too small for the 1200 wheel. And the 1150 forks are too small for the 1200 spindle.

Sounds simple enough to work around have a look at the two and you'll see the problems

 

[Splat]

So a smaller front wheel is the only option to go to cast wheels. Good to know.

Man, browsing through this website is so interesting, but also intimidating.

So much mechanics here. I was so proud when I replaced my own brake pads on the FZ-1 a few years ago

But it seems like most of you don't care about opening up the engine