1986 Honda Shadow front rim

[Kane-]

Hi all,

After some advice. Have a 1986 Honda VT1100C that was recently dropped at low speed and slid into a curb. Result = need new front wheel. :Oops:

The problem - seems that second hand parts for this model are hard to come by. Tried some of the wreckers I could find in the phone book...
Atomic Bike Wreckers
Action Bike Wreckers Ltd
Davey Motorcycle Wreckers Ltd
Bike Busters Motorcycle Wreckers
Victorian Motorcycle Wreckers
also emailed a couple in Australia and no one has wrecked one of these bikes. :crybaby:

New rim is about $1000 + and has to come from overseas.

Does anyone know where I might find another rim?/know of another model that would have the same front wheel?
Any Ideas as to a cheaper solution?

Cheers,

[nallac]

if your hubs ok and only your rim thats stuffed you could try
www.wheelandspoke.co.nz ,phone 09 576-0312 or 021313136 and see if they can supply and lace you up anew wheel.

just lookin at their add in KB they can supply blank rims,drilled to suit

[Kane-]

Sorry - my poor choice of words. Its a solid front wheel

[nallac]

have you tried ebay?

[Squiggles]

$30 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-86-Honda-Shadow-VT1100-1100C-Front-rim-wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35601QQihZ006QQit emZ160181863389QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

or $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-VT1100-VT-1100-SHADOW-FRONT-WHEEL-RIM-85-86_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35601QQihZ019QQitemZ 290177087679QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

I'm sure the $30 guy would ship overseas too, just ask a question

:sunny: :Punk:

[Kane-]

Cheers Squiggles - that seems to be the way to go!!

Thanks heaps!