Disclaimer: Any one who decides to replicate my swap, I am not responsible for any injuries or property damage that may occur as a result. You take your own risk and YOU are responsible for your own actions.
I just got the back tire mounted and when I get the time & money I'll finish the front. I'm sort of busy these days. Anyway, lets start with the
REAR:
I've read just about every post on the 17" swap that this web site contains. Here are my results thus far.
I decided to follow the thread from memeber "Nut-Nut" because the way he did his back tire seemed the easiest and I just like the round spokes better. Of course, there are easier ways to convert the front.
After much cross referencing of parts, I took a chance and decided the late '90s Bandit 1200 wheels were basically the same as the the 750cc he used. Once I had started I encountered a difference in my swingarm compared to other Kat1100s. My bike ('88) does not have the indents/slot on the swingarm where the axle adjusters are located. This made the GSXR brake bracket fit using Nut-Nuts method, but I couldn't get one of the adjusters mounted and I believe the tire positioned to the right. Never the less, it was about 1-2mm too tight. I decided to swap some things around.
I used:
1) Kat1100 sprocket studs on the B12 carrier. The studs are about 3mm shorter which gave me more room to play and they fit flush with the nuts.
2)Kat1100 sprocket carrier out side bushing which is 12mm compared to GSXR/B12 16mm.
3) B12 wheel
4)Kat1100 right side spacer 21mm compared to GSXR 13mm.
5) Kat1100 Brake Bracket and caliper.
6) Two 7/8" ID x (0.135" or 3.4mm thick) washers on the far right of the axle.
UPDATE/EDIT:
At this point I still needed to space out the brake caliper bolts and modify the torque arm mounts. Continue reading through post #3 for better pictures and spaced caliper.
Here are the first pics from my iphone which has a screen protector that causes glare.
I just got the back tire mounted and when I get the time & money I'll finish the front. I'm sort of busy these days. Anyway, lets start with the
REAR:
I've read just about every post on the 17" swap that this web site contains. Here are my results thus far.
I decided to follow the thread from memeber "Nut-Nut" because the way he did his back tire seemed the easiest and I just like the round spokes better. Of course, there are easier ways to convert the front.
After much cross referencing of parts, I took a chance and decided the late '90s Bandit 1200 wheels were basically the same as the the 750cc he used. Once I had started I encountered a difference in my swingarm compared to other Kat1100s. My bike ('88) does not have the indents/slot on the swingarm where the axle adjusters are located. This made the GSXR brake bracket fit using Nut-Nuts method, but I couldn't get one of the adjusters mounted and I believe the tire positioned to the right. Never the less, it was about 1-2mm too tight. I decided to swap some things around.
I used:
1) Kat1100 sprocket studs on the B12 carrier. The studs are about 3mm shorter which gave me more room to play and they fit flush with the nuts.
2)Kat1100 sprocket carrier out side bushing which is 12mm compared to GSXR/B12 16mm.
3) B12 wheel
4)Kat1100 right side spacer 21mm compared to GSXR 13mm.
5) Kat1100 Brake Bracket and caliper.
6) Two 7/8" ID x (0.135" or 3.4mm thick) washers on the far right of the axle.
UPDATE/EDIT:
At this point I still needed to space out the brake caliper bolts and modify the torque arm mounts. Continue reading through post #3 for better pictures and spaced caliper.
Here are the first pics from my iphone which has a screen protector that causes glare.
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