600 Katana Rear wheel - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

GSX_RiDah · 01-18-2006, 02:45 PM

I was lookin around the forum to find out if there's anyway i can put a wider wheel on a 97 600 katana. i don't like the skinny wheel on it now. i know you can go wider a certain amount with the tire, but it's barely noticeable. i've seen same katanas with wide wheels. would i have to change the swingarm? or can i just buy a wider rim. if anyone knows how i can go about doin this i would appreciate the help.

gsJack · 01-21-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GSX_RiDah

I was lookin around the forum to find out if there's anyway i can put a wider wheel on a 97 600 katana. i don't like the skinny wheel on it now. i know you can go wider a certain amount with the tire, but it's barely noticeable. i've seen same katanas with wide wheels. would i have to change the swingarm? or can i just buy a wider rim. if anyone knows how i can go about doin this i would appreciate the help.

The 97 Kat came with the same 3.5" wide rear wheel as my GS500, but the 98 and later ones came with a 4.5" wide wheel with a 150/70 tire. The 98 and newer Kat would be your best bet for a wider wheel. Take a good look at a newer Kat and see how much if any is changed to accomodate the wider wheel or go to the online parts fiches to see if the swingarms and other parts are same.

The 4.5" wide wheel will accomodate some of the 170/60 sport and sport touring radials with approval of the tire mfg of the fitment. Tire will be about .8" wider than a 150 or about 1.2" wider than the 140/80 that came on a 97 Kat 600. I'm running a 150/70 on my GS500 with just barely enough clearance to the brake torque rod. Also check clearance to the chain/chain guard. The 170/60 will be smaller in diameter than a 140/80 OEM so there should be no problem with radial clearance.

Or maybe just go ask here at a good Kat forum:

http://katriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15230

GSX_RiDah · 01-24-2006, 11:42 AM

Thanx a lot for the help. very much appreciated

**Clint** · 01-24-2006, 02:08 PM

We call him encyclopedia Jack around here.

jaydog19833 · 01-24-2006, 04:32 PM

I wish he posted a little more often lol.

01-18-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSX_RiDah Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	600 Katana Rear wheel I was lookin around the forum to find out if there's anyway i can put a wider wheel on a 97 600 katana. i don't like the skinny wheel on it now. i know you can go wider a certain amount with the tire, but it's barely noticeable. i've seen same katanas with wide wheels. would i have to change the swingarm? or can i just buy a wider rim. if anyone knows how i can go about doin this i would appreciate the help.

01-24-2006, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	I wish he posted a little more often lol. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

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GSX_RiDah Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Thanx a lot for the help. very much appreciated

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