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Thread: GL 145 18" to 17" rim swap

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    GL 145 18" to 17" rim swap

    Has anyone put 17" spoked wheels on a GL 145?...no use re inventing the wheel

    I was comparing the GL to the a rear XR200 rim and they both have 36 spokes and the same pattern... is it just a matter of getting 1/2" shorter spokes and relacing?

    probably should just get it running first.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Has anyone put 17" spoked wheels on a GL 145?...no use re inventing the wheel

    I was comparing the GL to the a rear XR200 rim and they both have 36 spokes and the same pattern... is it just a matter of getting 1/2" shorter spokes and relacing?

    probably should just get it running first.....
    I am sure with the guys here who have done that the spokes were shortened to suit, it cost them about $70-80 a wheel

    The angle the holes are drilled at can differ between rims because of having different size hubs but that was sorted by the guy who laced the wheels as well
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    There is a guy in Howick that can do this and its about $70 a rim plus spokes... this is a good option, I looked in to this and could not find any thing for the front.. what have you found suitable?

    let me know if you want the spok dudes number and email addess?
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    I haven't looks beyond seeing the XR200 is the same spoke pattern and 17", thought It might have been done previously. Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    I haven't looks beyond seeing the XR200 is the same spoke pattern and 17", thought It might have been done previously. Cheers
    I'm not sure about onto a GL hub but they've been used on just about every other bike down here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    I haven't looks beyond seeing the XR200 is the same spoke pattern and 17", thought It might have been done previously. Cheers
    the honda gb400/500 road bike is where I got my first rim from
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