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Title: GSX rear wheel
Post by: Big Bird on March 16, 2018, 11:21:49 AM
Greetings all.   I am trying to source a GXR 17"X5.5 rear wheel.  I live in east central Alabama.  There is a motorcycle savage yard about 20 miles from me but it has been closed due to the owners death.  I have tried without any luck in finding out who will inherit all of the parts.  The next closest place is in Tifton GA but all of the reviews I read about them are not good.  In fact they are down right horrible. 
I have a 89 Fj1200 and have installed the RPM rear shock as well as rebuilt the front forks with the RPM valves.  The handling is AMAZING now.  It's like a totally different bike.  I need the rear wheel so I can get some good rubber to the road.

Any information will be most appreciated.

Thanks
Title: Re: GSX rear wheel
Post by: FJmonkey on March 16, 2018, 12:40:24 PM
Fred is a good resource for finding this kind of stuff. Calling in Avationfred....
Title: Re: GSX rear wheel
Post by: Pat Conlon on March 16, 2018, 02:03:38 PM
+1 Yea, I've never figured out Fred's voodoo on how he does it....
Title: Re: GSX rear wheel
Post by: aviationfred on March 16, 2018, 02:47:41 PM
Here is a GSXR 1100 rear wheel that will work. It does have straight spokes. I am close to doing a GSXR rear wheel install myself. Here is a photo of the 1998 GSXR1100 rear that I will be installing.

Here is the eBay link for the wheel that is available.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1993-1997-SUZUKI-GSXR1100-REAR-WHEEL-RIM/131857553914?hash=item1eb35299fa:g:GkUAAOSwbYZXbTL5

I will see if I can find a curved wheel version.

Fred
Title: Re: GSX rear wheel
Post by: aviationfred on March 16, 2018, 03:18:27 PM
This wheel has the curved spokes that more closely matches the FJ wheels.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1991-91-SUZUKI-GSXR-750-OEM-STRAIGHT-REAR-WHEEL/222859809326?hash=item33e37ad22e:g:GlAAAOSwLgNacPBT

Fred