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Offline dave the welder

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swapping rims
« on: June 30, 2019, 01:44:12 PM »
can anyone know if the rims from a 77 750 matic will swap onto a 71 cb 500 without any probolems.just discovered the brand nos tires are a pos.thanks as we are trying to get it ready to take to ohio next weekend
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Re: swapping rims
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2019, 02:32:26 PM »
 Not a direct swap. Anything is possible but you'd have to make axle spacers, etc.
 Or are you talking about lacing the hoop to the 500 hub?
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Re: swapping rims
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2019, 04:46:24 PM »
Not relacing direct swap.thanks

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Re: swapping rims
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2019, 07:51:07 AM »
The front should swap direct. The back may take some effort,  but it should be doable
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Re: swapping rims
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2019, 08:29:29 AM »
If the matic has the 450x17 tyre forget it as its too wide for the swingarm
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Re: swapping rims
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2019, 07:09:10 PM »
Well the front was a direct swap but you must use the 500 rotor(smaller dia).now the rear was a no way in hell fit. the 750 swingarm was 1 inch (aprox)wider then the 500 swingarm.thanks for input.hopefully new tires arrive tomorrow so we can ride in Ohio
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