Post 98 Wheel size

[jedney]

I have to replace the rims on my 2000 Katana 600. I know '04+ will not work, but how do I tell the difference between them? I already have the replacement I got off ebay and compared the markings but could not find much difference, only a "made in Japan" on the repacements. Any help would be much appreciated.

--Jarrett

[GregS]

The width of the hub is greater on the 04 and up. I thought that was even true in 03.

[arsenic]

the ID of the bearing on 03-06 is 17mm, the ID on 98-02 is 15mm.

[scottynoface]

the ID of the bearing on 03-06 is 17mm, the ID on 98-02 is 15mm.

Yuck, any reason for the difference? Seems an odd thing to change, taillight and wheel bearings?

[arsenic]

uummm... cause the forks and the axle are different

[teddy]

Just FYI, the rears are the same, it's only the front you need worry about, as arsenic was saying with the fork differences.

[scottynoface]

uummm... cause the forks and the axle are different

Thanks. I meant why would they change forks and axle in the middle of the bike's life? Did they make some kind of improvements?

[arsenic]

not really. In 03 Suzuki knew the Katana was gonna be discontinued, so they used a bunch of chit from other bikes. Like the flat rotors on 03-06 Katana's, yeah those are GSXR rotors.

[squiggy]

not really. In 03 Suzuki knew the Katana was gonna be discontinued, so they used a bunch of chit from other bikes.

[jedney]

Ok thank you all for your answers... I guess I will need to find another front rim Anyone need a set of 03, 04 rims $230 shipped lol.

[jedney]

I have heard that the wheel from a sv650 will fit also. What year(s) (or part numbers) would fit? Is it identical to the Kat's wheels?

[thetable]

I have heard that the wheel from a sv650 will fit also. What year(s) (or part numbers) would fit? Is it identical to the Kat's wheels?

Yes, same break.

[jedney]

Thanks for all of your help. I have solved my problem. I no longer have a warped wheel!

[GSXfs600]

Thanks for all of your help. I have solved my problem. I no longer have a warped wheel!

Do tell.

[jedney]

Do tell.

Lol. I replaced it. I wish I knew how to bend it back, but I just replaced it. I think i got a pretty good deal too... $230 shipped for a front and rear wheel complete with bearings, sprocket, and rotors. I think the bearings are bad on the front, but other than that its working out great so far.