Author Topic: Is anyone running 17" front and rear rims on a CB? (Read 3090 times)

Ricky_Racer · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 03:27:42 PM »

Anyone? With pics? Thanks. RR

Really? · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:37:55 PM »

Check MCRiders project thread. It is not on the road yet but he has built front and rear 17's. They look really sweet too.

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:41:39 PM »

Thanks, GW. I'll try to locate it. Anyone else out there running this size? RR

duganc1717 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:50:49 PM »

http://www.caferacermotorcycle.com/PDF/1971_HONDA_CB750_CAFERACER.pdf

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:30:29 PM »

Thanks, Dugan. Perfect! That helps a lot! RR

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:08:45 PM »

I've been tossing around the idea of 17's front and rear. Kinda like a 750 motard

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:26:13 PM »

I am running 17's on my 750, its not on the road yet but i'll put the pics up anyway.

Mick

MCRider · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:34:48 PM »

Quote from: duganc1717 on January 29, 2009, 03:50:49 PM

http://www.caferacermotorcycle.com/PDF/1971_HONDA_CB750_CAFERACER.pdf

That's a great example! AS Retro's is too.

Here's one: http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~sbmr0201/ Scroll down to bottom.

Here's my wheels: yet to be mounted: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=36459.165
Rear wheel on page 12; front wheel on page 14.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:52:28 PM »

I like that japanese one mate, different bars and it would be fine.

Mick

nokrome · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:59:40 PM »

i think that bike looks weird, the top half looks completely stock and the bottom half is modern motard style, i dont really like it, sweet exhaust though!!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:02:02 PM »

I agree, it sits a bit high but that could be fixed....

Mick

MCRider · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:04:22 PM »

Quote from: nokrome on January 29, 2009, 06:59:40 PM

i think that bike looks weird, the top half looks completely stock and the bottom half is modern motard style, i dont really like it, sweet exhaust though!!

Yes it definitely has a "look". Mine will be lower, stock length shocks on the back vs the longer ones, and I hope to drop the front a tad. May take away that praying mantis look.

But it depends on how it handles. I expect it to be perkier, yet stable.

Triffecpa · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:05:47 PM »

here's the '78 750F that I built for my son-in-law. Early 90's Kawasaki ZX6 wheels and forks. Cal-Fab swingarm.

TR

MCRider · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:07:27 PM »

Quote from: Triffecpa on January 29, 2009, 07:05:47 PM

here's the '78 750F that I built for my son-in-law. Early 90's Kawasaki ZX6 wheels and forks. Cal-Fab swingarm.

TR

Kewl!

Krixxer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:53:02 PM »

So all you need is a 17 hoop with the correct spoke pattern?

With all that extra rubber you might as well throw in a 320mm up front

pic of my tard

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:58:01 PM »

I've got pics of the Japanese bike when they were building it, tank was in the white and the wheels were gold. They should have left the wheels gold, looked waaaay better. Scotch-brited tank was #$%*in too

[edit] I just noticed they didn't put the trim strips on the bottom of the tank, makes it look kinda naked with the red.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:04:05 PM »

Well' show us the pics......

Mick

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:58:22 PM »

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:23:48 PM »

Thats better, i really like those pipes..

Mick

nokrome · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:20:35 PM »

that does look better, but for some reason the stock seat and upright bars and mirrors look out of place to me, i want to see something sportier imo

duganc1717 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2009, 06:56:31 PM »

Same bike?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yTRnYvMTmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RD_GwOUoUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUCjKaTnWg&feature=related

nokrome · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:10:07 PM »

sounds awesome!! id like to hear it wide open
what does motard mean?.........sounds funny

MCRider · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:50:04 PM »

Quote from: nokrome on January 30, 2009, 07:10:07 PM

sounds awesome!! id like to hear it wide open
what does motard mean?.........sounds funny

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermoto

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:01:13 AM »

does anyone recognize the swingarm/forks and wheels they used on that bike? The wheels have Honda cast on them.

Alan F. · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:09:28 AM »

I think they're CBR600 F3 wheels. F2 wheels had 3 spokes and shared fork and brake components with 90's 750 nighthawks, st1100's and nt650's. they use the same tapered roller kits as sohc 750's but the stem is an inch longer. I'm fabbing a spacer to go on the stem below the lower bearing that doubles as my steering stop. When I've got some results and pics to show I'll be telling my story in the Project Shop.

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