Cast wheels 1150GS/short mudguard & tyre pressures

Howard J · Aug 5, 2017

I have just aquired a set of alloy cast wheels for my 1150GS which I am in the process of painting black (pics to follow), I would really like to do something with the front mudguard, I understand you could buy short mudguards but I don't think they are available anymore.......unless I buy an expensive carbon one which won't happen

So what other options are available? I thought about maybe cutting off the front part of the mudguard or no mudguard which maybe a bad idea! Also what tyre pressures are you using? Thanks

Tractors are go · Aug 6, 2017

Maybe an 1100r one ?

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Howard J · Aug 6, 2017

Tractors are go said:
Maybe an 1100r one ?

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Thanks, have been having a look and maybe a 1100S or 1150RT would do? Anyway good progress today, wheels painted then lacquered and fitted, need to pull her out of the garage for a full pic....

jbox · Aug 6, 2017

Be nice to see some more pix!
Got this to do on mine
I've sorted a carbon fibre mudguard and a fibre glass beak remover to fit if it looks ok
Also got a bellypan !

Ian Whinnett · Aug 6, 2017

Did your rear calliper mount ok, I'm in the process on a 1100gs and there is a 4mm gap between the calliper and the mounts. I've not got very far due to lack of time, when I drop the calliper on the disc with the pads in it's about 4mm away from the mounting. Just wondering if you had the same issue. If not I might be needing a 1150 calliper bracket.

Cheers Ian.

Howard J · Aug 7, 2017

Ian Whinnett said:
Did your rear calliper mount ok, I'm in the process on a 1100gs and there is a 4mm gap between the calliper and the mounts. I've not got very far due to lack of time, when I drop the calliper on the disc with the pads in it's about 4mm away from the mounting. Just wondering if you had the same issue. If not I might be needing a 1150 calliper bracket.

Cheers Ian.

The rear disc just bolted straight on the new wheel after taking it off the old one, no problems with fitting the calliper all fitted ok, must be different with the 1100GS?

Ian Whinnett · Aug 7, 2017

Cheers for that, more research required.

Demongroover · Aug 10, 2017

Not the best pic, but here's my gsa with RT wheels.
Now has a stainless exhaust stubby and RT panniers too.

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Howard J · Aug 21, 2017

Here we go, love the look, still getting used to the handling......

John B · Aug 22, 2017

Cast Wheels

Had mine on for a couple of years now, roadholding is clearly better but the handling or 'feel' of the bike is different. A word of caution though, when using the centre stand be very careful around the bike as slight nudge up the rear (ooh err missus) such as fiddling in the top box or brushing past the bike from rear to front can push it off the stand, DAMHIK :blast

with regard to the OP and tyre pressures, using dunlop roadsmarts or similar I found that 34 front 36 rear seemed about right but doubtless there will be an expert along with another opinion! Enjoy! Cheers :beerjug:

John B

Howard J · Aug 22, 2017

Thanks John, mine has adventure shocks on it so it is better on the centre stand now than it was before, thanks for the tyre pressures, have got roadsmarts on as well, so will try those pressures :thumb2

Tallmarkb59 · Aug 24, 2017

Where did you get the stubby exhaust from, and is it legal?

Paul Young · Aug 24, 2017

Same principle as this one from a Suzuki GSXR. The silencing is done by the fat, heavy pos at the bottom of the bike.

This one looks much better IMHO

Tallmarkb59 · Aug 24, 2017

Paul Young said:
Same principle as this one from a Suzuki GSXR. The silencing is done by the fat, heavy pos at the bottom of the bike.

This one looks much better IMHO

Thanks mate.

Neil W · Aug 24, 2017

For the front mudguard you could try something like this ..... f800st front on a r1200gsa tc fitted with a 17" wheel used stainless rubber lined P clips

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