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Offline bwaller

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #350 on: September 01, 2013, 04:02:17 PM »
I've mentioned you may not even notice the difference. Of course it steers quicker but it doesn't turn them into evil beasts. I've raced this set up for three years. I just destroyed it in a heavy crash due in part to a lock to lock tank slapper. However the tank slapper was the final result of a near high side. In three years it's been stable as a rock at very high speeds. Just do it, you'll love it!

If the whole thought still bothers you though, sell those shocks and but some shorter, no one will judge you. Go ahead and install a damper, every sohc4 I own has one.....but I didn't say that out loud.  ;)

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #351 on: September 02, 2013, 01:00:14 AM »
I've mentioned you may not even notice the difference. Of course it steers quicker but it doesn't turn them into evil beasts. I've raced this set up for three years. I just destroyed it in a heavy crash due in part to a lock to lock tank slapper. However the tank slapper was the final result of a near high side. In three years it's been stable as a rock at very high speeds. Just do it, you'll love it!

If the whole thought still bothers you though, sell those shocks and but some shorter, no one will judge you. Go ahead and install a damper, every sohc4 I own has one.....but I didn't say that out loud.  ;)

the longer shocks are staying put  :P   
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #352 on: March 13, 2022, 04:05:16 PM »
Amazing thread, thank you all. I am starting a front end conversion and this is a great source of information.

I have a question I hope someone can answer. Is it possible to use the CB550 front rim and spokes with the HD hub? What is the reason to source a new set?

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #353 on: March 15, 2022, 08:13:08 PM »
Amazing thread, thank you all. I am starting a front end conversion and this is a great source of information.

I have a question I hope someone can answer. Is it possible to use the CB550 front rim and spokes with the HD hub? What is the reason to source a new set?

Im under the impression the spokes/holes/number of holes? and angles aren't going to line up, and would need to get custom spokes made by buchanan to mate the two. Tell them the style of both or send both to them.

i might be wrong.
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #354 on: March 15, 2022, 10:02:07 PM »
Dave there are quite a few factors in play when calculating the appropriate spoke length to use for any combination of rim and hub. You'll need accurate measurements of the hub and the rim. I like the description and the calculator on this site:

http://earlymotor.com/leon/misc/html/spoke.htm

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #355 on: March 21, 2022, 10:00:53 AM »
Thank you both!! That makes sense. I got a narrowglide hub and wasn't sure if I could fit it to the stock wheel or if I needed rim and spokes. I imagine I can get stock spokes for this hub and just find a new 19" rim. I will double check dims just in case.

I like the description and the calculator on this site:

http://earlymotor.com/leon/misc/html/spoke.htm

Amazing tool, thank you!