Topic: New Spokes for K0 Wheels

[BenelliSEI]

Searching for spoke sets for my ‘69 K0. General consensus for Sandcast is the nipples should be “gold”. All the spoke sets I have (and used in the past) are “silver”. Anyone have a source that comes with gold/ yellow plated nipples? 

[754]

Will the originals  clean up somewhat ?
 ANY  non original parts won't helpthe value of the bike any..
 
 Won't hurt to post a measurement   including diameter, or you end up with gold ones that are not quite right..

 I still have a half bag of original Torrington nipples for Schwinn and other makes. They are from the 40,s or 50,s , but the correct long 2 flat nipples...... they sell like crazy when I put them up for sale, because they are very hard to find..

[69cb750]

Yamiya has gold nipples.
So you cannot resist ?

[PeWe]

Germany too
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-K0-K1-K2-K6-Spoke-Set-Galvanized-Rear-Wheel-18-Yellow-/362869587565?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-K0-K1-K2-K6-Spokes-Set-Front-19-Yellow-Galvanised-Nipple-/362754945547?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[BenelliSEI]

Yamiya has gold nipples.
So you cannot resist ?

Thanks for the links, all. I’m definitely trying to keep the bike original. Tank will get some “dent Dr.” But then I plan on scrubbing, polishing and re using all the original “body work”. Having said that, the wheels need help. Bearings, Spokes and tires for sure. I want to ride this thing. Anything that connects my butt to the road is getting done.

[BenelliSEI]

Germany too
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-K0-K1-K2-K6-Spoke-Set-Galvanized-Rear-Wheel-18-Yellow-/362869587565?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-K0-K1-K2-K6-Spokes-Set-Front-19-Yellow-Galvanised-Nipple-/362754945547?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

PeWe..... thanks! Those look really good!

[Ujeni]

Original spokes were steel with a clear zinc plating on them that gave a very slight blue tint. The spoke nipples were also steel with zinc...but it was a yellow zinc. You can always add a yellow chromate to any clear-zinced part you buy with this:

https://caswellplating.com/yellow-chromate.html

[Don R]

Caswell for the win! I may do that myself.

[PeWe]

Which models had yellow nipples?
I did not have that in my mind when I replaced both rims with spokes on my K6 early 80's.

My K2 build got the spokes with yellow nipples from Germany. I thought that was the original look.

[BenelliSEI]

Which models had yellow nipples?
I did not have that in my mind when I replaced both rims with spokes on my K6 early 80's.

My K2 build got the spokes with yellow nipples from Germany. I thought that was the original look.

Apparently the Sandcast needs to have yellow cad nipples.....

[Ujeni]

Not cad. Zinc. At least thats how all of the sandcasts I have owned have been. I think Honda started using cad plating in the early 80s.

[BenelliSEI]

Not cad. Zinc. At least thats how all of the sandcasts I have owned have been. I think Honda started using cad plating in the early 80s.

Sam..... My mistake. Thanks for the correction. In my research, I watched and read about the restoration of #538. Truly outstanding work! Yourlast picture reminded me of my first and only visit to a  concours event. Mr. Hooker was there too!

[jamesw]

Vintagecb750.com sells spoke kits with gold nipples.

Alternatively, you could get the originals replated in yellow gold zinc Scarborough by H & E Plating. They just did a batch for me (bright silver for my batch).

[BenelliSEI]

Vintagecb750.com sells spoke kits with gold nipples.

Alternatively, you could get the originals replated in yellow gold zinc Scarborough by H & E Plating. They just did a batch for me (bright silver for my batch).

James.....I’ll check again, I thought their CB750 Spokes were all silver? Thanks!

[jamesw]

Vintagecb750.com sells spoke kits with gold nipples.

Alternatively, you could get the originals replated in yellow gold zinc Scarborough by H & E Plating. They just did a batch for me (bright silver for my batch).

James.....I’ll check again, I thought their CB750 Spokes were all silver? Thanks!

The ones I got for my 75F have gold nipples.

The plating route is also an option but it would much more expensive because the minimum charge is $150, and you probably couldn't find enough pieces that require the yellow plating to make it cost worthy.

It was for me because I got my pieces plated in silver zinc

[BenelliSEI]

Vintagecb750.com sells spoke kits with gold nipples.

Alternatively, you could get the originals replated in yellow gold zinc Scarborough by H & E Plating. They just did a batch for me (bright silver for my batch).

James.....I’ll check again, I thought their CB750 Spokes were all silver? Thanks!

The ones I got for my 75F have gold nipples.

The plating route is also an option but it would much more expensive because the minimum charge is $150, and you probably couldn't find enough pieces that require the yellow plating to make it cost worthy.

It was for me because I got my pieces plated in silver zinc

I’ll go with PeWe’s suggestion....

[JamesH]

The spoke sets from Germany are really nice quality. The zinc finish on the spokes are beautiful (very shiny/bling). Just be warned, the nipples aren't identical to the OEM Honda items. They're missing the additional ‘top hat/nipple’ where the spoke enters the nipple. So for a bike lil you're sandie personally I’d get the original nipples / spokes related and the nipplea gold passivated.


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[PeWe]

Good info about nipples I had no idea about.

- What about Yamiya's nipples?
Not a chick this time

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_184_90&products_id=3036

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_184_87&products_id=3036

[Don R]

cb750.com front spoke nipples for a 750 a are gold and have the correct shape. at $40 a set  not so bad, they come with a washer for the aluminum rim. Can't say for sure about the length of the spokes.
https://www.vintagecb750.com/parts/480/73-0174.jpg

[Ujeni]

Sam..... My mistake. Thanks for the correction. In my research, I watched and read about the restoration of #538. Truly outstanding work! Yourlast picture reminded me of my first and only visit to a  concours event. Mr. Hooker was there too!

Ha! Thanks very much! And congrats to you too!

[Don R]

 Caswell has the yellow chromate converter for $35 a bottle. Now I want to find the correct shape.  It appears the cb750A and gl1000 spokes are a different part number so length is a question, I don't think the aluminum hub is dropped center like the steel ones are. 

[BenelliSEI]

Don..... let me know if that Caswell product does the job.

A few years ago, I bought several bikes at once. Lots of parts came with the deal. I went through the spoke bin today, and found what I need!!

[Ujeni]

Looks like Yamiya's kit now has yellow zinc:

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_184_87&products_id=3036

Ive used these in my restorations. Super close to the originals.

[Don R]

 Yamiya's look like the ones I've used except they lack the rounded end. I was hoping to find oem appearance but even newer Honda spokes aren't sandcast correct.   
  I need to dig through the K0 totes myself. I'm sure I bought a full set last time and have one or another end left, Sandcast style nipples too. 

[Kevnz]

Are these the same item. Off a 500. Probably should be zinc? $150 for the replating, cheaper than 2 sets of spokes.