wire wheels

[tatu]

Harley rims. You can fins rears 36 spoked. 17". Wider too so you could increase track.

Here are the wheels done and ready to be picked up. Anodised with stainless spokes.

[TheCafeKid]

Nice. What'd ya end up using? How much they run you? If ya don't mind me asking

[russr33]

Harley rims. You can fins rears 36 spoked. 17". Wider too so you could increase track. One of these days, when I get around to starting a new cafe I'm gonna go that route. Lace Harley rims with GS or maybe even some custom hubs (I can convince David to turn some out for me), USD forks, Alu swinger... GS1000 lump. Modern brakes.... Mmmmmm.

Something like this Josh (without the wire wheels of course)?

[tatu]

Nice. What'd ya end up using? How much they run you? If ya don't mind me asking

Rear 3.50 X 17 Morad ally rim
Front 2.50 X 17 "
Rims, s/s butted spokes, anodising, nipples and build more than I wanted to pay, (PM on its way) Not including the new tyres and hubs, post, blasting and more.
I will not go to this expense again.

[Flyboy]

Tatu, those look wicked, be sure to post lots of pics when they are on the bike.
I am sure they cost a pretty penny, but when you are admiring them on that beautiful bike it should help ease the pain a bit.

[tatu]

I hope so, I'm still unhappy at losing the 16" front wheel. I'm hoping that the bike won't lose any of its present handling.

[TheCafeKid]

I hope so, I'm still unhappy at losing the 16" front wheel. I'm hoping that the bike won't lose any of its present handling.

If it feels a lil slower, raise the back end up a touch..
Those things are gonna look the chit though.


And Russ, yeah something like that, bu without the boat anchor exhaust system on it (looks like someones take off from a bandit or a Rex or something). Other than that that one looks friggin sweet.

[steve murdoch]

The spoked wheels are beautiful, tatu.
I have a set of 18" Sun rims on a Honda and i figure it would be close to $800.00 to replace them.

[tatu]

Just got home and tried to fit my wheels, what a mess!
I spent most of today ar$ing about wheels in and out.
Does anybody know what is tolerable for side wobble and up and down?
The front has 2mm side and 1.5 up and down I didn't bother checking the rear because the anodising is scrached.
Anyway I took a coupl'v pics.




They're going back tomorrow to be fixed.

[hampshirehog]

MOT allows 2mm run out and 3mm eccentricity. For new wheels I would be expect 10ths of a mm for each. It's not difficult to build a wheel with no perceptible error - heck, even I can do that (though very, very slowly).

They'll look the nuts though when fitted.

[tatu]

Thats what I reckoned too, they're spot on on my Triumph exactly the same rim.

[Flyboy]

You dead right Tatu, for that kind of money I would take them back as well, they should be damn near perfect.
On a better note, that bike is going to be stunning with those wires on.

[8up]

What are the hubs off of? do they fit with original spacers or was there modification needed? Is the front hub a dual disk?
The bike looks much better with spoke wheels... hints why I am so interested...lol

[sschering]

If can ever find a some for a reasonable price I'd like to pick up a set of DUcati Sport Classic wire wheels.. 3.5x17 front 5.5x17 rear.

Rear wheel is the easy part.. takes 47mm OD bearings so you just drop the stock GS 6204 bearings in.. Crush drive takes 30x55 so a top hat spacer me be the ticket.

Front is the trick. It takes a 25mm axle just like a GSXR 1000 K3 so if you do a fok swap it's all good. (well except for spacers and the brakes )

[El Giablo]

If can ever find a some for a reasonable price I'd like to pick up a set of DUcati Sport Classic wire wheels.. 3.5x17 front 5.5x17 rear.

Rear wheel is the easy part.. takes 47mm OD bearings so you just drop the stock GS 6204 bearings in.. Crush drive takes 30x55 so a top hat spacer me be the ticket.

Front is the trick. It takes a 25mm axle just like a GSXR 1000 K3 so if you do a fok swap it's all good. (well except for spacers and the brakes )

Why not have a set of GS hubs, built instead? El G.