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Date sent: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 16:44:00 -0600
From: "Steve Hosie-R3072C"
GS500 info for 4.5 inch rear wheel.
The cush drive side of a 1989 GSXR750 rear wheel and the GS500 cush drive are interchangable. So you can take a GSXR750 4.5 inch rear wheel and mate it to your GS500 cush drive assembly. Now you will have to make a plate behind your sprocket about 1/4 inch to move the chain away from the edge of a 150/60x17 slick. Other modifications required: the rear brake bracket will have to be trimmed down (outside of the bracket) where the axle goes through. This bracket serves two purposes, a spacer for the wheel and a bracket for the brakes. Bend or move the long bracket holder bar out a little to clear the wheel.
Other than these small changes, the wheel works and fits very well. Perfect match to my 3.5 inch GSXR750 front wheel. Now perhaps I won't slide the rear wheel out as much..... Used to have the stock 3.5 inch rear that I ran 591's on. Now I can run slicks on both wheels!!!
Just thought I would let you know about the rear wheel....
Steve
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