Topic: 16" rear wheel question

[Toxic]

Ok forgive the newbie but I did search and found lots of references to 16" rims  on a CB750 but nothing specific.
Such as:
-is this just a 16"rim from lets say a Harley laced to a CB rear hub?
-or is this whole 16" rim with hub a direct swap from some other bike?

I have seen some incredible bikes on this site with the 16er on it and I would like to know more.

There is a local fellow with one for sale, rim, spokes and a hub but before I say yes I would like to be informed.  His is somewhat rusted and would require a re-chrome.


Thanks
Gary

[timdhawk]

they are typicaly 40 spoke Harley rims laced to CB hubs. There may be other makes in 16" but harleys are pretty inexpensive.

[Toxic]

Ah thanks for the quick reply.  That clears it up.
Buy a 16 inch Harley rim, add some stubby spokes and a stock CB hub and you are done.

[timdhawk]

Ah thanks for the quick reply.  That clears it up.
Buy a 16 inch Harley rim, add some stubby spokes and a stock CB hub and you are done.

yep, that about sums it up (true it of course). Im looking for one right now!

[Really?]

New 16x3 rim can be had for just above $50 at TAS Motorsports.  They have spokes there too for a reasonable price.

The big cost is if you have the rim/spokes laced to the hub by someone else.  You may get charged 3 hours labor ath thier hourly rate.

I think TAS Motorsports will lace the rim for you for about $50.  You send the hub.

Yup, basically just a harley rim laced to a honda hub.  Now if you wanna go fancy, you can with a different rim and spokes like an Accel rim (if they make the size) and Buchannan spokes (pick your style).  Cyclex has them already built for a tidy sum.  It's your pocketbook.

[Toxic]

Ok, I had to look.  The CycleX chrome 16" whole assemble with taking your set up on exchange is 400.

thanks for the lead.

[blacknblue_cafe]

I've asked this question 2 or 3 times w/ no reply....has anyone successfully mounted the 16" Harley rim to a cb750F hub w/ the 'generic' spoke kits you can get on Ebay?...I really want the conversion w/out spending $100 on spokes from Buchanons

 

[Really?]

These are $15.  I do not know if there is a difference between the k and f hubs with regards to the spoke lacing.

http://www.tasclassicmotorsports.com/servlet/the-112/Stainless-Steel-16%22-Rear/Detail