Optimistic sellers

[jellywrestler]

I saw those as I was lying on the showroom floor counting the spokes...only 36....not proper Briddish 40.:

some of the old yank bikes had 36 and 40 on differnt wheels, fucks with peoples heads these days trying to find out what was the right wheel.

[AllanB]

some of the old yank bikes had 36 and 40 on differnt wheels, fucks with peoples heads these days trying to find out what was the right wheel.

Probably whatever was closest on the shelf on a Friday.

[husaberg]

some of the old yank bikes had 36 and 40 on differnt wheels, fucks with peoples heads these days trying to find out what was the right wheel.

Bsa restorers agrue over if the borrani or Dunlop rims are correct, when both can be.
USA BSA models can be nothing like the catalog pictures.
But i think Ducati takes the cake for changing bits brake calipers and numerous other stuff during production runs.
I have a feeling the CB750 Honda may have changed from 40 to 36 spokes during its run.

[F5 Dave]

Really? I thought it ws only Kawkasaki that did fourty spokes.

[husaberg]

Really? I thought it ws only Kawkasaki that did fourty spokes.

https://www.2fastmoto.com/Honda-18-R...76_p_1050.html
https://www.2fastmoto.com/Honda-19-F...50_p_1049.html


Smaller bikes
https://www.2fastmoto.com/Honda-18-R...60_p_1048.html


Honda used to run 32 spoke rear wheels on the bigger MX bikes.
But most of the 65 and 85 bikes were also 28 and 32 spokes. cant remember what was at what end.

Pretty sure the Honda cub was 32 spoke both ends and it saved them millions of dollars to do this compared to 36 spoke as the legend goes.

[F5 Dave]

Jesus! I'm going to forget this post and make life simple.

[husaberg]

I am still looking for a 2.5X17 36 hole alloy rim to finish my Yamaha front end.
I still need a SRX250 or SDR200 Front mudguard also.

[jasonu]

Jesus! I'm going to forget this post and make life simple.

He's an expert on everything in the world.

[pete376403]

Bsa restorers agrue over if the borrani or Dunlop rims are correct, when both can be.
USA BSA models can be nothing like the catalog pictures.
But i think Ducati takes the cake for changing bits brake calipers and numerous other stuff during production runs.
I have a feeling the CB750 Honda may have changed from 40 to 36 spokes during its run.

CB750 front rim (dont know which model) was 36. I had trouble finding a 19" 36 holer to replace the rear rim on my speedway Jawa and a local bike shop* was able to use a Honda item.

* back in the day when Upper Hutt had three seperate motorcycle shops

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...eb8b55a2c3-003

I love these. Its the hoover tubes.

but if it is a race bike why does it have a side stand?


The better buy is actually this one:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...e89c80ddd4-004


why did I have to pay tax again?

[husaberg]

He's an expert on everything in the world.

No Jason, i know what i know and i don't mind sharing it, i also happen to have a rusty old CB750 front wheel in 40 spokes, they fit the brembo/yamaha front disc same as a RD or XS one does only the yamahas ones are 36 spoke.

[HenryDorsetCase]

No Jason, i know what i know and i don't mind sharing it, i also happen to have a rusty old CB750 front wheel in 40 spokes, they fit the brembo/yamaha front disc same as a RD or XS one does only the yamahas ones are 36 spoke.

sing out if you want to sell it. I am probably going to build a new front wheel for mine. all I really want is the hub and disc (and not even really the disc).

[Ocean1]

why did I have to pay tax again?

It's only fair?

[HenryDorsetCase]

It's only fair?

Well, yes. but it fucked the new bike fund a bit.

[husaberg]

sing out if you want to sell it. I am probably going to build a new front wheel for mine. all I really want is the hub and disc (and not even really the disc).

I think the hub is all its good for.
i did have thoughts of adding two floating 320mm disc and brembo 4 pot calipers to some big conventional forks to sell to some rich biker with a CB750 or similar.