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Message started by paulmarshall on 11/03/14 at 12:29:07

Title: Can I use this rim?
Post by paulmarshall on 11/03/14 at 12:29:07

Hello I have located a OEM Honda rear rim 2.15x17 36 Spoke Chrome and dimpled. Can I lace this rim to the savage front hub?
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/312944089.jpg

Title: Re: Can I use this rim?
Post by Dave on 11/03/14 at 13:26:18

It depends a bit on the angle of the holes for the nipples/spokes. Was this rim used on a bike with a drum brake.....or a small hub and disc brake?

If the original bike had a small diameter front hub......most likely you can use it.

Title: Re: Can I use this rim?
Post by paulmarshall on 11/03/14 at 13:32:41

Its off a rear hub similar to our drum rear. I want to use it on our front hub set up.
http://www.dealercostparts.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=HONPE#%2fHonda%2fCB750K_A_(77)_MOTORCYCLE%2c_JPN%2c_VIN%23_CB750-2700009_TO_CB750-2729534%2fREAR_WHEEL%2fCB750K-77-JPN-A%2f2Y134057F13405711B

Title: Re: Can I use this rim?
Post by paulmarshall on 11/03/14 at 13:53:21

I dont think its going work :'(

Title: Re: Can I use this rim?
Post by HondaLavis on 11/03/14 at 18:20:31

Why did you want this particular rim? Man, those old Honda's have a hard enough time finding parts, no need to take them out of the pool! ;D

Title: Re: Can I use this rim?
Post by paulmarshall on 11/03/14 at 18:29:03

153233393C113C2B342E5D0 wrote:

Why did you want this particular rim? Man, those old Honda's have a hard enough time finding parts, no need to take them out of the pool! ;D

I want a 2.15x16 36 spoke rim to match the 4.25x16 36 spoke rear. Currently the front is a stock 2.15x19. Most people convert both front and rear to 18 but I spent the good part of $1000 2 years ago fitting a wider 4,25x16 on the rear when I was doing the bobber build. Now I'm doing the Cafe build I am keeping the 16 on the back and changing the front to match. Unfortunately living in NZ I have to import a rim from the UK or US like I did with the rear. I don't want to spend the same again.
So when I saw this rim selling for $120 I was interested, how ever it did not specify front or rear. I found out that it was a rear for a drum, If it was front I could have used it.