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Anyone know what these wheels are?

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I'd like to know how much srsupertrap had to pay for the one lone rim and why he bought it if he could only get one? It would be nice to know if he is asking too much for them.
Also, how much did that one weight? I had one of them balanced on my index finger that (two surgeries later) was sewn together and it did not hurt in the least bit!
I would have to guess at less than 2 pounds.
The guy also had some riding boots and some other gear that Bruce will try to post pictures of.

Eric
 
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My guess would be a EPM rim or a yamaha rim, the lester rims have a H-beam style spoke. They used the H shape as a selling point saying it was a strong shape.
 
first timer said:
My guess would be a EPM rim or a yamaha rim, the lester rims have a H-beam style spoke. They used the H shape as a selling point saying it was a strong shape.
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The guy said they were aftermarket and that he sold dozens of sets for Suzuki GS's. I doubt they are Yamaha. Did any bikes come with true magnesium rims? Or were they all cast aluminum? I think Lesters are cast aluminum, too?
 
maybe some exotic italian stuff did, but magnesium is not so good for the street, it will get briddle over time as it is exposed to UV, it's important to make sure there is no part of the rim un painted. My personal feeling is if you are going to be running these on the street (lots of holes and bumps) vintage magnesium is not the best solution, I would look for alum wheels. If you want it pimp once in a while or are taking it to the track then it's not a bad idea. But I wouldn't use magnesium rim on a daily rider.

see if you can cut a little metal ribbon off the rim somewhere then light it with a touch, it it burns white it's magnesium.

Lesters where alum. if you need pics of lesters i can take some of mine.
 
renobruce said:
The two ribs you see on the wheel are recessed below the "flush point". Yes the GS rubbers have one slot in the center, but that is for the sproket side.
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So does the Suzuki sprocket hub fit in this wheel?
 
first timer said:
maybe some exotic italian stuff did, but magnesium is not so good for the street, it will get briddle over time as it is exposed to UV, it's important to make sure there is no part of the rim un painted. My personal feeling is if you are going to be running these on the street (lots of holes and bumps) vintage magnesium is not the best solution, I would look for alum wheels. If you want it pimp once in a while or are taking it to the track then it's not a bad idea. But I wouldn't use magnesium rim on a daily rider.

see if you can cut a little metal ribbon off the rim somewhere then light it with a touch, it it burns white it's magnesium.

Lesters where alum. if you need pics of lesters i can take some of mine.
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Well, none of my bikes are daily drivers, just toys. :o I would be powdercoating them. If I can swing it, I'll get them. I like that they are unique. :)
 
renobruce said:
Hey, something else the guy said. He called them WM2 and WM3. Is that a size? Style?
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Bruce,

WM is the measurement standard for motorcycle rims. WM 1 is the skinniest,WM 3 is wider,etc
 
Standard for what nationality? Any idea what the letters and numbers stand for? He referred to them as WM3 and WM4.5 is that some kind of unit of measure? If they are not magnesium, what else could they be? They are too light to be aluminum. :confused:

Thanks,

Eric
 
Apparently the early GPz had 5-spoke wheels, but the '77 KZ650, the 79 KZ1300 and the '84 ZN1300 that I had all had 7-spokers.

I heard once that the Kawasaki mags were made by Morris.

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They probably are Magnesium. There was quite a number of Italian foundries got into the bike wheel business - most didn't stay in for long.
There was also a lot of copying went on. I've seen a lot of mags of this period but can't identify them sorry.
If they've been dry stored, corrosion shouldn't be a problem. As far as a coating goes, this type of wheel is often porous - usually solved by powdercoating. The problem with this is that if they get chipped it's nearly impossible to remove the powder - the normal solvent will also dissolve the Magnesium. I'd bead blast, Chromate prime and use baked enamel as a top coat.
Nice find

Greg T
 
67fire said:
WTG Bruce! Found srsupertrap a match!!!;)
Way too cool! :) Super, are they Alum. or Mag.? They weight NOTHING!

If I have not mentioned it before, let me say... I LOVE THIS SITE!!!! :D

Eric
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I must have bought the cast aluminum "lead" version because my mystery wheel weighs 13 Lbs :eek:. Last year I repainted the stock wheel and while it was apart I checked to see if the GS1000 cush hub would drop into my mystery wheel and it did with no fit issues.

IIRC back in 2007 I saw one or two of those 19" front wheels sell on Fleabay with the title GS1000/GS750 AHRMA Morris Mags. I think the front wheels are also used by flat trackers, regardless there was lot of watchers and one went for close to $275 and the other I stopped watching when it went over $400
 
D*mn! I sure hope that Bruce can get a deal on them. ;)
I only played with the front rims. You will have to ask Bruce how much the rear one weighed. I seriously doubt that it was more than a few pounds.
If the guy finds the other rear rim, I just might have to get a pair also!
I/We only saw 1 rear and 3 fronts.

Eric
 
srsupertrap said:
IIRC back in 2007 I saw one or two of those 19" front wheels sell on Fleabay with the title GS1000/GS750 AHRMA Morris Mags. I think the front wheels are also used by flat trackers, regardless there was lot of watchers and one went for close to $275 and the other I stopped watching when it went over $400
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If that's what they are you'ld better grab them quick, Good find. Here's a link to check.
http://www.650motorcycles.com/RichPollack101.html
 
GregT said:
They probably are Magnesium. There was quite a number of Italian foundries got into the bike wheel business - most didn't stay in for long.
There was also a lot of copying went on. I've seen a lot of mags of this period but can't identify them sorry.
If they've been dry stored, corrosion shouldn't be a problem. As far as a coating goes, this type of wheel is often porous - usually solved by powdercoating. The problem with this is that if they get chipped it's nearly impossible to remove the powder - the normal solvent will also dissolve the Magnesium. I'd bead blast, Chromate prime and use baked enamel as a top coat.
Nice find

Greg T
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Good info...thanks! He did say that he thought they were Italian made.


Sandy said:
If that's what they are you'ld better grab them quick, Good find. Here's a link to check.
http://www.650motorcycles.com/RichPollack101.html
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They sure do look like the Morris. I'll definitely get them even if they are not. I think they are cool!!
 
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