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Offline OldSkul

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Swapping Wheels
« on: January 25, 2009, 05:17:58 AM »
  I'm running into a budget wall after dumping my life savings into the motor. Now that its time
to finish off the frame and wheels I'm kinda sticking at rebuilding the stockers.
 Are there any drop in replacements from other years or bikes that I can use?

I was hoping for spokes but some of the aluminum types look pretty good also.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

Henry
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 05:26:14 AM »
We have to know what bike you have and what wheels you are looking at.  That being said, I have adapted DOHC wheels, comstars of all types, and various years of spoked wheels to various other year bikes.  The only problems I have run into are brake rotor changes being required, and the occasional axle spacer fabrication. 

My avatar is a Goldwing front end, wheel and all, with a much more rare 76K rear rim in 18 inch. 
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 02:35:11 PM »
Whoops, sorry I just assumed everyone in the world rode cb750k's ::).
 1973 CB750K pretty much.
At this point I may go with the cheaper cad plated spokes and paint the hubs and rims depending on what
I come up with here soon.

Henry
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 08:08:35 PM »
Gl1000 or Hondamatic rims are a common alloy swap. I found an orphaned pair for 30$ on EBay this winter. A set of spokes will cost you around 100-170$ dependent on luck. These wheels do have a smaller rear hoop though, which can change your bikes handling characteristics.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 10:05:31 PM »
76k rim is rare? it's whats on myk4
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 10:08:21 PM »
all 76K and earlier rear rims are 18" and not rare in the slightest. There were some 76Ks that had 18" front rims and those are rare - there was a bike posted on here with one not too long ago, only one I have ever heard of or seen but he swore up and down it was original.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 02:32:16 AM »
I was told the 1976 was the only year for the aluminum and 18 inch rear wheel?  I believe that is why I didn't use a complete Goldwing set.  It has been a few months since the build though and I am old.. ::)
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 03:55:21 AM »
All the "K" models had steel rims 19 front 18 rear(17 on K7/8) according to Honda ID book The 750A had alloy rims but dont know what sizes
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 06:29:08 AM »
All the GL 1000's(75-79) had 17 inch rear wheels.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 09:33:53 AM »
I have a pair of Cb750A wheels,76 I believe,I am told,correct me if I am wrong but the hub is the same as a K bike,At least the front is,I measured the width,diam,etc and compared it to my 73 K hub,they seem identical,cant they just swap onto my K?taking the front fender off of course.Also I checked hondas part #'s and it is 3865316-001 on both.The rear I am not so sure about.It would be nice,just to throw a new sprocket on it and go.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 09:47:16 AM »
Yeh but what diameter is the wheel rim?
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 12:56:49 PM »
If you are re-lacing, you might want to check out Buchanan's and go with an aluminum wheel -- like the Excel.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 01:05:22 PM »
if you want to lace up your hubs to aluminum rims, go to Mikexs for them.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 01:34:26 PM »
The front is 19x3.5inch,the rear is 17x4.5inch.I dont want to do anything but put them on my 73K,As I said the hub in the front is the same so it should work,and more tire options,right?The rear hub looks identical to my K hub,but its a different part no.K-3863665-001 vs A-3863666-001?Anyone?
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 10:28:40 AM »
I am still confused over the wheel swap, ok I have a 78 cb750k with spokes-very rusty what kind of mag wheels could I do a bolt on application. I dont want to by a set and then not have them work,thanks...luder
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2009, 01:11:45 PM »
Quote from: pablo78cb550 on January 26, 2009, 01:05:22 PM
if you want to lace up your hubs to aluminum rims, go to Mikexs for them.


Always an option, especially if you can figure out how to lace a 40 spoke hub to a 36 a 48 or a 64 spoke rim.
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2009, 01:33:46 PM »
Quote from: luder on January 29, 2009, 10:28:40 AM
I am still confused over the wheel swap, ok I have a 78 cb750k with spokes-very rusty what kind of mag wheels could I do a bolt on application. I dont want to by a set and then not have them work,thanks...luder

only mags that are ture bolt on are going to be lester, morris, or one of the other companies that built them in the 1970s specifically for the cb750. You could use a 1977-78 F front comstar ONLY if you swap in the forks and the brakes as well (the comstar will not work with stock spoke wheel cb750 rotors or calipers). For a rear you can use a K or C DOHC comstar drum, the axle size is supposed to be the same, but be warned the C model DOHC drum comstar is a 16" (1977-78 hondamatics should use the same comstar drum wheel but will be either a 17 or an 18 inch but the chain line should be right whereas it may need some adjustment with the DOHC wheel). 
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Re: Swapping Wheels
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2009, 01:41:09 PM »
Thank you that was the answer I was looking for, I thought maybe there was a kawi,or some other make or model that would just bolt on. Maybe I will have to blast the rims,paint them and then learn how to spoke and true up a wheel as this is a budget build. Wanted to build a bobber but this bike leans to more of a stock look, thanks again.luder
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