GSXR Front Wheel?

[CutterBill]

Last night I was looking at tires, and every manufacturer recommended a 3.5" wide rim for the stock 120/70-17 front tire.  So has anybody tried to fit an early GSXR front wheel (3.5x17)?  Does it fit?  (I tried the search function but didn't find anything.)
Bill

[aviationfred]

The most common and easiest way to put a 17"x3.5" front wheel on your 1100 is to do the following.....

Parts needed...

1989 or later FJ1200 forks. (does not matter if the donor bike had ABS or not)

1987/1988 FZR1000 or 1987/1988 FZR750R front wheel. These are hard to find, but diligent searching can locate one.

The above parts are 100% direct bolt on with no modifications.

Along with these parts, blue dot calipers are a good idea to install on the newer forks.

If memory serves me correctly. The FJ1100 came with a 16"x2.75" front wheel and Yamaha installed a 120/80/16 tire. If you can not locate a FZR wheel, a 1989-1992 FJ1200 17"x3" wheel will function perfectly as well.

I know that the tire manufacturers have their recommended rim width charts and such. IMO, if Yamaha and Thousands of FJ1100/1200 owners use a 150/80/16 on a 16"x3.5" wheel, I feel that a 120/70/17 tire will fit just fine on a 17"x3" wheel.

Fred

[ZOA NOM]

I got  much easier to find '89 FZR1000 front wheel (along with it's axle and speedo gear), drilled my FJ forks to accept the larger axle, and never looked back.

[Sabre093]

If memory serves me correctly. The FJ1100 came with a 16"x2.75" front wheel and Yamaha installed a 120/80/16 tire. If you can not locate a FZR wheel, a 1989-1992 FJ1200 17"x3" wheel will function perfectly as well

I have one of these rims for sale..it was Freds at one time..if you go this route let me know

[FJmonkey]

You could fit an '89+ front end. This will give you a 17" x 3" front wheel that fits a 110 wide tire. You can fit a 120 wide tire but they look a little pinched. If you like the corners then you need the proper profile for the best traction.

Check your PM in box.

[CutterBill]

This is for my just-purchased 1992 FJ1200, not the 1985 FJ11 in my avatar.  So I already have a 3x17 wheel, but thanks anyway.  I like the tip on the FZR1000 wheel....    

[aviationfred]

There is currently a 1988 FZR1000 front wheel listed on eBay. Look at the dirty white one. The powder coated one may or may not be a direct bolt on.

Fred

[CutterBill]

Bought it!   

[ZOA NOM]

you'll need to source some discs as well, without the large hub for the ABS.

They're plentiful:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Brake-Disc-Rotor-for-Yamaha-FZR-GENESIS-EXUP-1000-XJR-1200-1300-95-98-/181492658399?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2a41ce30df