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Offline TerryK

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Aluminum rims
« on: August 26, 2012, 09:21:04 AM »
I'm thinking of lacing up a set of aluminum rims for my CB500. I love the look of the old Akront shouldered rims but would consider shoulderless as well. Any suggestions as to the best place to buy some?

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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2012, 11:09:31 AM »
I'm thinking of lacing up a set of aluminum rims for my CB500. I love the look of the old Akront shouldered rims but would consider shoulderless as well. Any suggestions as to the best place to buy some?

See if you can find some Honda CB750A aluminum wheels.
They were good quality.

Offline fiolola

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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2012, 04:37:43 PM »
Hi Terry,well I got them both on same bike.But mine are 17"

Offline Xnavylfr

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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2012, 04:40:23 PM »
75/76 Goldwings have nice aluminum rims but are the cb500 36 spoke or 40?? If 40 you could lace some GW rims!!


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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 01:39:01 PM »
I believe the CB500 was 40 spoke as well.   But, if they aren't, you can buy some at mikesxs.com (yamaha 650 site with some reproduction shouldered rims that are nice and priced right - but they are 36 spoke)
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 03:19:38 AM »
Maybe this site? http://www.motocicliveloci.it/inglese/catalogue/cerchiborrani_uk.htm
Seems to be rather cheap compared with others.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967