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Offline 78whiteorbs

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Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« on: April 01, 2026, 03:48:10 PM »
So I just picked up these pretty rare kimtab snowflake rims.
Has the Lockhart rear disc that up to. One of these go for nowadays have no idea what they're worth.

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2026, 03:48:49 PM »
Rear

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2026, 04:40:48 PM »
Lovely…. I had a set once and foolishly sold them.

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2026, 04:51:16 PM »
WoW.  Amazing design - never seen them before.  They sort of look like wire spokes but even more minimalist 8) Are they made out of an alloy? I imagine they would polish up very well??

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2026, 09:47:42 PM »
These are magnesium.  I remember ready long time ago about people having them x-rayed for integrity.

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2026, 09:50:29 PM »
Did yoshi make stuff for the cb550?

Forks on this bike have the yoshimura stickers on em , some kinda 4-1 exhaust,  wondering if it's a yoshi pipe.
Not hand bent obviously but I recall seeing yoshi pipes that were similar

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2026, 07:21:41 AM »
super COOL! would love to get a set someday

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #7 on: Today at 10:06:08 AM »
These are magnesium.  I remember ready long time ago about people having them x-rayed for integrity.
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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #8 on: Today at 10:16:05 AM »
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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #9 on: Today at 10:16:55 AM »
Did yoshi make stuff for the cb550?

Forks on this bike have the yoshimura stickers on em , some kinda 4-1 exhaust,  wondering if it's a yoshi pipe.
Not hand bent obviously but I recall seeing yoshi pipes that were similar

They made engine parts for the 500/550 not suspension components

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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #10 on: Today at 10:50:20 AM »
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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #11 on: Today at 12:58:30 PM »
These have become "one of those things" that have become so rare that there is also virtually no demand for them.  There are 4 sales on ebay currently.  Just go to ebay and search "Kimtab wheels" then watch until they sell.  Bet you will be waiting a long time.
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Re: Rare Kimtab snowflake rims
« Reply #12 on: Today at 02:12:56 PM »
 That front brake line set up looks a bit Rube Goldberg. What is that....-4 line??
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