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GT500 spokes

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:38 pm
by rbond
I need some rear spokes for a GT500. Anyone know a good source?

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:15 pm
by tgrogan
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Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:30 pm
by rbond
Ordered a front and rear spoke set from Thailand. Hope it is all they say.

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:31 pm
by oldjapanesebikes
rbond wrote:Ordered a front and rear spoke set from Thailand. Hope it is all they say.
Hmmmmm..........hope your experience is better than my own. I ended up binning the ones I got for the GT750 and going with Suzuki ones I managed to find after some searching around. The Thai ones I got didn't fit properly. :?

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:21 am
by wvc
I'm pretty sure Suzuki still sells the spokes brand new.

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:13 pm
by rbond
Only the front set is available. Part number 55320-45000 for about $68.00 at Alphasports. I mainly need the rear as I have one that is broken. It looks like Thailand is trying to be the source for hard to find parts, I think Paul Miller better watch his back....... :D

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:28 am
by wvc
Let me know how those Thailand spokes work out. I may need a set for my GT500 too.

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:05 am
by rbond
Spokes came in 11-5-2010! They look OK in the package, I have yet to compare them directly with the spokes on the bike. Once I do that, I will post the results. If these are usable, I don't when I will re-lace the rear with the holidays coming 'round....... :(

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:04 pm
by oldjapanesebikes
rbond wrote:Spokes came in 11-5-2010! They look OK in the package....... :(
I was just curious how the Thai spokes worked out for you - happy with them ?

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:08 pm
by GreenMachine
My Thai spokes were fine - looked great and fitted well.

Re: GT500 spokes

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:47 am
by rbond
Have not tried them yet, waiting on some decent weather to work outside. They look OK, same guage at least on the rear. The front do not have the larger guage close to the hub as the OEM spokes. If the length is the same they should still work, I hope. I will let you know how it turns out.