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Message started by Drifter on 08/21/11 at 14:47:17

Title: Different wheels?
Post by Drifter on 08/21/11 at 14:47:17

I read on here a couple of years back about someone using suzuki cast wheels on a savage, i bought a set and would like to find the thread.....anyone know what it is? Thanks

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/21/11 at 14:53:18

search for the title "whale"

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by Drifter on 08/22/11 at 06:20:36

Found it..Thanks. I have 550 wheels from an 83 drum rear brake. Looks to be an intereresting project with chain drive.

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/22/11 at 07:07:53

great, but a 550? doesn't that have a 17" wheel?
You'll have to put a low profile tire on.
the drive and brake hub should slip right in.
Keep the OD to a little over 25" if you can.

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by Drifter on 08/22/11 at 09:02:44

Nope its a 16 inch wheel 130-90-16 tire. Front is a 19 inch.

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/22/11 at 09:16:55

Cool, that's what I got.
The Dunlop D401 rear tire has very thick tread. ;)
Most likely, it was actually a GS450.
To fit the front disk, you need to cut the OD down to match the savage and fiddle with the spacers.

Title: Re: Different wheels?
Post by BurnPgh on 08/22/11 at 14:34:57

rear direct swap is 83-86 gs550. The 450 is too narrow. By the way...anyone need a rear gs450 cast wheel? I got one thats doing nothing.