Slabbie tyres?

[FruitLooPs]

I look forward to that writeup, my '87 slabbie needs a new rear as soon as the engines back together

Stupid 18" rims >.< tempted to try a swap..

[FilthyLuka]

I look forward to that writeup, my '87 slabbie needs a new rear as soon as the engines back together

Stupid 18" rims >.< tempted to try a swap..

Don't bother man, leave it stock.

However, if you wanna do it properly, you need an 2003+ R1 Swing arm, that slots in with some spacers, and the front end of a 1989+ GSXR1100 (17" wheels, upside down forks), you will need the yokes aswell.

Its do-able, but a complete pain in the ass, just stick with the 18" rims

[FilthyLuka]

from oldskoolsuzuki.info article

"Handling? 750J rear wheel goes straight in, as will the front end from any of the GSX-R series. The steering bearings are identical on all models, so there's no reason why you shouldn't stick in upside-downers if you like. Best to change them, I think. A 17mm master cylinder (1000 Exup) for the brakes will transform the standard brakes and use SBS-RQ pads for maximum breaking."

[Hitcher]

and use SBS-RQ pads for maximum breaking."

One suspects (hopes) that the author means braking.

[FilthyLuka]

One suspects (hopes) that the author means braking.

After reading the entire article, i wouldn't be so sure. The guy seems like a bit of a prat, "Dump any flatslide carburettors that come with your GSXR and replace them with CV carbs, flatslides are guaranteed to break"

But hey, i'm not too fussed. If avons are what people say they are, then they should work like a charm.

[FilthyLuka]

Well, great

The NZ distributor of avon tires doesn't bring in storms for my rear size Great...

Found some other options though, these being dunlop GT502 touring tires (never had any experience with these) or the slightly more expensive option, Pirelli Diablo rear and Diablo Strada front.

Either that or bung on another set of Sports Demons, which i would like to avoid if possible...

[FilthyLuka]

Hmm, the stock rear tire size is 150/70x18, I can put on some downright SEXY metzlers if a 160/60x18 will fit onto rim... Will it? Cause that would make my life so much easier

[Howie]

it well fit on the rim, I used to race one back in the eighties, and fitted a 160/60 Michelin on the back as my prefered tyres were out of stock, the only comment I would make is it didn't seem to help with high speed straight line stability. The stanard tyre size on the GSXR750F(1985) was a 140/70.

[FilthyLuka]

it well fit on the rim, I used to race one back in the eighties, and fitted a 160/60 Michelin on the back as my prefered tyres were out of stock, the only comment I would make is it didn't seem to help with high speed straight line stability. The stanard tyre size on the GSXR750F(1985) was a 140/70.

Thanks for the info Looks like Conti road attacks or Avons will be the go, hell, metzler road techs will fit aswell.

(and mine is a japanese import, which came out of the factory with 150/70's as opposed to the 140/70's everywhere else in the world got)