Bebop12 wrote on 03/17/21 at 18:21:52:Dave wrote on 03/17/21 at 12:18:48:I just did this. The wheel I bought was a 1985 GS550, the wheel was a 16x2.50.
Everything went on just like the spoked wheel. Brake, pulley hub, axle, spacers.....everything worked the same.
Did you keep the belt drive or swap to chain? possible to keep belt drive?
Sorry I wasn't clear......when I said the "Pulley Hub" went on just like the spoked wheel - that meant the pulley for the belt went on as well.
The pulley hub inserts into the rear wheel hub - then you have your choice of using the belt.....or switching to a chain. I like the clean and tidy belt - I don't want no stinky,greasy,messy chain!
I used a 1985 wheel.....other wheels will work. Just be sure it is a drum brake.
When I was looking for a wheel on eBay, I looked to see that is had a drum brake that had the 160.7 mm size listed, that it was the correct size 2.50x16 rim, and I looked to see the rim said it was "TUBELESS TIRE APPLICABLE" on both wheels.....and finally I looked to see the lowest price and a wheel that was in good condition. These wheels are nearly 40 years old and can be in pretty poor condition if they spent a lot of time sitting outside.
You can search for a GS450, GS550 for rear and front - just be sure to get the "Tubeless Applicable" and a drum brake on the rear.....and a 19" front wheel. The GS850 front wheel can also work - it appears some are black and others appear to be a gray color (so I avoided looking at them to be sure the front/rear color matched).
This is add is for a wheel that has been painted and is not in great shape - but it has all the stuff I looked for shown in the photos he posted.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Suzuki-GS550L-GS-550-S175-1-rear-wheel-rim-hub-...