Rim swap Pre'98 to 98+

[Gsxxx600]

Split from topic in "Parts Department". Good Info! - KR Mgmt
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you can fit 160's on a pre98 swing arm?

I thought 150 was the highest..

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[HS2020]

Yes yuo can put a 160/60 on a pre98. I have it on my bike and it handles very well.

[Waltari]

you can fit 160's on a pre98 swing arm?

I thought 150 was the highest..

The swingarm isn't the limiting factor on a pre98, it's the rear rim width. Pre 98 katanas used a 3.5" rim which comes stock with a 140 and a 150 is the maximum recommended size.

A 98+ KATANA comes with a 4.5" rim A 160 is a good fit on this rim and most manufacturers are now making 170/60 r17 tires designed to be used on a 4.5" rim so if you had a 98+ or a pre98 with a 98+ rear rim, you could actually run a 170 if you so desired.

[Gsxxx600]

very interesting...I believe this was a discussion recently, but while we are here... to put a 98+ rim on a pre 98 swingarm, what other parts do you need to complete the conversion...i.e. rotor sprocket caliper pads brake linkage...?

[Waltari]

It's really sooooo simple it's hard to believe.

All you need from the 98+ is the rear rim and the brake rotor (and the only reason you need the rotor is because it has a different number of bolts than the pre98)

So you remove your old wheel, pull the cush drive off of it (with sprocket still attached). Insert your cush drive onto the 98+ rim and bolt it all back together use your axle, spacers from your pre98. Thats it...it's that easy.

Here is an image showing how it fits. It literally took me about 5 minutes to swap the rim over from thre pre98 style.



and actually, since I've modified my bike and it's now wearing thr RF900 rear end that rim/tire/brake rotor are for sale $150+shipping

[Gsxxx600]

now if i just didnt buy a new rear tire, and spare pre98 swingarm...wed have a deal

[HS2020]

Yes. Matt. I am still talking to the wife on letting me get that from you. Convincing her to let me do it is the hard part.

[chriskatana]

The swingarm isn't the limiting factor on a pre98, it's the rear rim width.

A 98+ KATANA comes with a 4.5" rim A 160 is a good fit on this rim and most manufacturers are now making 170/60 r17 tires designed to be used on a 4.5" rim so if you had a 98+ or a pre98 with a 98+ rear rim, you could actually run a 170 if you so desired.

I just put a 170 on my pre98 using the 4.5" rim. When you go that big, the swingarm and the brake arm become the limiting factors.
had to modify the brake arm so the tire wold fit, and the singarm clearance is VERY TIGHT.

Just something to think about for those planning to go to a 170.

[Gsxxx600]

do u have ne pics chris?

[chriskatana]

do u have ne pics chris?

not yet, may get some this weekend

[Gsxxx600]

cool, fill me in
thanks

[Waltari]

Yes. Matt. I am still talking to the wife on letting me get that from you. Convincing her to let me do it is the hard part.

Opps sorry, not trying to sell it out from under you...You definitely have first dibbs

[floxera]

Here's an on topic question: Don't the pre98 750s have a wider rim than the pre98 600's?

[floxera]

Nevermind I should have checked the fiches before I asked both 600s and 750s use a 3.5 inch rims.

[BearKat]

Waltari, that is a great deal on that tire/rim/rotor package.

I did front and rear 98+ rims on my 1992 Katana 750. Wrapped in 120/60 160/60 Pilot Sports. The front rim is acctually a touch wider as well.