Can You Help ?..

[Doktor Grimm]

Hmmmmm, I see where you're coming from Ronni. GS750T had a drum at the rear, but those spokes are joined into 5 pairs, Von's are not. I'm sticking with Yammy for the wheel, 80-81 XJ400/550 before they went curvy like RDLCs? Maybe........??

As for the swingarm, Von's new piccy shows a lot of fresh air on the right side, looks like it was probably off a bike with a disc brake? Does the swingarm have any obvious modifications or unused brackets/mounting points on it Von?

[von41]

thanks Dr grimm.. my GT dose have 5 sets of twin spokes like the ones on the GS750T.. did not see any mods on the swing arm or lugs with out bolts in.

your close with the XJ400.. but it dose have a ridge in the center where the air valve is.... were mine dose not see pic of XJ400

http://www.sparkyslider.co.uk/galler...php?i=7177&c=6

the XJ550 has curved spokes.

the GS750T is the nearest yet..

until i can get access to the bike (as my mate has gone away on holiday) I'll
have to keep guessing !!!

[RonnI]

If I remember right the Katana 1100 of around the early 80's had a box section swing arm. AND twin shocks. Painted grey as well if I remember right?

Allso remember nearly every Katana I saw had a after market braced swing arm. So I imagine quite alot were ditched.

[Doktor Grimm]

OK, I'll shut up about the wheel,

I reckon Ronni's on a winner with the Katana swingarm, though.

[von41]

OK, I'll shut up about the wheel,

I reckon Ronni's on a winner with the Katana swingarm, though.

is OK Dr Grimm all help is welcome, yours & RonnI's help has been most helpful to my problem..

at the end of the day think i may just get a GS1000/750 back wheel & disc brake and get the frame altered to suite the rear master cylinder.. that way it would match the front end..

[von41]

Ho have sent a E-Mail off to the chap that owns that rear end on that pic of the GS 750 with the square swing arm... never know he may get in touch.. don't see any harm in asking..

[madkwakamax]

is GSX1100E. The 1100E (that is ET,EW,EZ not ESD or EFE)had rear disc ,box section and twin shox but think your pic is deffo Suzuki wheels although not totally convinced swingarm isn't after market like Ronni sez.Could be the 750 of course but this had an 18" rear wheel where the 1100 and 1000 had a 17".
"I'm not being much help am I ,dad ?"
OK so I've added nothing at all to this convo but this is kinda my era and I love these big ole suzy fours!(Oh and triples of course!)(anyone for tea?!)
Maxie xx

[von41]

DAD !!!! you'll pay for that Max..

well got me reply from the feller.. he don't have a clue what bike the swing arm is from... but he dose need swing arm bushes!!

still was nice of him to reply to me... all be it I'm none the wiser..

on a up note.. I can shoe horn a GS750 back wheel onto the swing arm and make a pair of wheels the same type front and back.... sweet..