Topic: Next up: Restoring Lester wheels!

[Stev-o]

Thought about ordering some Shinkos too, heard they use old Yokohama molds?

A set of tires here for $92 shipped, can't beat that price.


http://www.shadetreepowersports.com/Shinko-712-100-90H-19-Front-p/55-577.htm?CartID=1

[Retro Rocket]

Thought about ordering some Shinkos too, heard they use old Yokohama molds?

A set of tires here for $92 shipped, can't beat that price.


http://www.shadetreepowersports.com/Shinko-712-100-90H-19-Front-p/55-577.htm?CartID=1

Steve, its not the mold that matters, its the compounds, but i'm sure you already know that...

[lwahples]

This is the second time reading this.First time was Wow! they look good. This time I'm looking at the front wheel to compare. Remembered I had a wheel that came on a Chopper way back when.
Mine says Japan and looks like yours,but I don't see Lester on it anywhere.
                                                                                           Larry

[Retro Rocket]

This is the second time reading this.First time was Wow! they look good. This time I'm looking at the front wheel to compare. Remembered I had a wheel that came on a Chopper way back when.
Mine says Japan and looks like yours,but I don't see Lester on it anywhere.
                                                                                           Larry

Got a pic, they could be the very sort after Hayashi's....

[seanbarney41]

This is the second time reading this.First time was Wow! they look good. This time I'm looking at the front wheel to compare. Remembered I had a wheel that came on a Chopper way back when.
Mine says Japan and looks like yours,but I don't see Lester on it anywhere.
                                                                                           Larry

Got a pic, they could be the very sort after Hayashi's....

my Hayashi's say Hayashi Racing and Street Wheels in addition to Made in Japan...guess that makes 'em pretty easy to identify....they do look quite similar to Lesters though, also different number of spokes...

[lwahples]

http://www.nooffswitch.net/0318part/yellow.JPG

I see where it says ASAHI 

[Scott S]

 Mine definitely say "Lester".

[Scott S]

 Some pics of them on the bike.

[Greggo]

Lookin SHARP Scott!

[Imago]

I like your seat... where did you get it?

[Bandit18]

That bike looks AWESOME...You did a great job on those rims.

[lwahples]

Wow! Bike is sharp looking!

[Scott S]

I like your seat... where did you get it?

 Ebay. This is the seller:
http://myworld.ebay.com/zurucucu&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533

 Just watch his auctions and he lists that seat from time to time.

[jtran000]

aww, damn, those look nice!  Just missed out on a front Lester for 100 bucks but a few minutes. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB750-CB-750-LESTER-FRONT-WHEEL-RIM-T-19X2-15-TL-50478-/181135003863?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2c7cd0d7&vxp=mtr

Scott, I'm in the process of looking for new tires, any particular reason why you chose the Shinko's over Avon Roadriders or Mezlter lasers?  I love that price!  50 dollars cheaper than the Avon's I was looking at.

[mono]

Well, I hate you.   

I too found a set of 750 lesters for a stupid good price  and was *going* to be satisfied with just hand-polishing them a little, but now I'll have to machine polish them and repaint them.  Thanks, thanks a lot.    I would not be doing that if your didn't look so 100% AWESOME.  nice work and congrats on the good find.

[Scott S]

 Thanks, guys!

 Jtran, no particular reason I went with the Shinkos. They're just decent tries at a good price. Mike Morse over at 650 Central recommended them to my Dad for his bike. Mike knows a thing or two about bikes, so if they're good enough for him, they're good enough for me!

http://www.650central.com/

 (Scroll down to the Mission Statement and click on the link to find out about Michael "Mercury" Morris)