Author Topic: Ebay spoke kits from Thailand (Read 8718 times)

brandEn · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 07:30:09 PM »

Has anybody tried out the spoke kits from ebay store Vintage Avenue Shop out of Thailand? Just wondering about quality and how they fit. I know you usually get what you pay for but ya never know....
http://stores.ebay.com/VintageAvenueShop/Honda-/_i.html?_nkw=spoke+cb750&_fsub=2&_sid=46653951

jessezm · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:45:06 PM »

Worked perfect and looked great on my 400f

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:17:13 PM »

Yep. 40 bucks for a set.... except I can't find a vendor with spokes for a 77/78 750 REAR wheel, which is 17 inch

.... looked all over e-bay.......... anyone ?

MCRider · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:19:36 PM »

Quote from: Spanner 1 on August 18, 2011, 09:17:13 PM

Yep. 40 bucks for a set.... except I can't find a vendor with spokes for a 77/78 750 REAR wheel, which is 17 inch .... looked all over e-bay.......... anyone ?

The 17 was rather limited in sales, so aftermarket would be limited as well.

May have to go to Buchanan's. Looking at Stainless at around $90 I think.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:25:45 PM »

Thanks, MC... I didn't look in their site ( yet ! ).

754 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:43:13 PM »

did you try Honda ?

MCRider · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2011, 06:06:12 AM »

Quote from: 754 on August 18, 2011, 09:43:13 PM

did you try Honda ?

Good point, still listed as available, same price as Bucky's.

bollingball · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2011, 06:19:56 AM »

But are Honda's SS?

MCRider · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2011, 06:25:28 AM »

Quote from: bollingball on August 19, 2011, 06:19:56 AM

But are Honda's SS?

No, that was my unspoken point. Can't you read my mind?

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2011, 08:28:42 AM »

90 bux for 80 OEM pcs is pretty reasonable IMO

brandEn · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:45:41 AM »

Quote from: 754 on August 19, 2011, 08:28:42 AM

90 bux for 80 OEM pcs is pretty reasonable IMO

Thats what I was thinking. $80 bucks versus $220 for SS from Bucanons.

Psychonaut · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:02:54 AM »

I bought his spokes. The wrench size on them is smaller than Honda but they look great. I had no problems and would buy again.

bollingball · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:08:50 AM »

MC I can't read my own half the time.

I didn't see the $90 post the first time.

Swoop · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:53:18 AM »

Can't be sure from the pic.....but they do not appear to be butted....that, being thicker at the hub end, like the originals. Thus weaker....if that is the case.
Steve

Psychonaut · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:22:14 AM »

They are not butted. They are .137"/3.5mm in diameter. I don't remember what stock was.

754 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:36:12 AM »

How is the fit? do they lay in place right or do you have to force them over to the hole.

Butted or double butted should be a lot stronger..

Psychonaut · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:09:12 AM »

Quote from: 754 on August 20, 2011, 08:36:12 AM

How is the fit? do they lay in place right or do you have to force them over to the hole.

Butted or double butted should be a lot stronger..

The front I had to trim a few with a grinder after I installed them but this might be because I used a rear rim up front and the alignment was off a little because of the smaller hub diameter, just an assumption. The rear rim on a rear hub was perfect. For me it came down to money.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:14:21 AM »

I just bought these a few weeks ago they are at my spoke guys shop right now getting laced to black coated stock did wheels and polished black highlighted hubs. We will see. Stock Honda spokes are zinc coated and plated nipples. These are the same but chrome nipples. I'll take pics when I get them back. Killer deal if you ask me. 80$ spokes 40$ powdercoater got brand new spitfires for 80$ my guy is mnt bal and lace for 100$ a wheel. So let me do some quick math..... That's........ About 400$ for two ready to ride wheels that look amazing. again well see how they last...

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Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:18:28 AM »

Actually I had a bunch of other stuff coated at the same time so it wasn't even that much...

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MCRider · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2011, 12:27:30 PM »

Quote from: brandEn on August 19, 2011, 09:45:41 AM

Quote from: 754 on August 19, 2011, 08:28:42 AM
90 bux for 80 OEM pcs is pretty reasonable IMO

Thats what I was thinking. $80 bucks versus $220 for SS from Bucanons.

Huh? Buchanans SS spokes are $95.
http://www.buchananspokes.net/categories/custom_spoke_sets.asp

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:04:01 PM »

Yeah per wheel

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brandEn · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:32:03 PM »

Yup, go to the pre-packaged section. $214.48 for front and rear spokes. Stainless with stainless nipples. Thats doesn't include shipping and handling.
http://www.buchananspokes.net/products/spoke_kits_honda_cb.asp

lucas · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:11:48 PM »

I went with the spokes from thailand...fit great...look great...needed some grinding...and the nipples arent standard size...you will need a slightly smaller wrench to deal with them.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:27:39 PM »

I'm disappointed they 'skip' 750 K7 and K8 rear wheel spokes..... no 17 in. wheel spokes listed... Grrr!
Lots and lots of 18 in. 750 spokes available. Can't find any 17 in ( don't want chrome ones )....

MCRider · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:21:51 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on August 20, 2011, 07:32:03 PM

Yup, go to the pre-packaged section. $214.48 for front and rear spokes. Stainless with stainless nipples. Thats doesn't include shipping and handling.
http://www.buchananspokes.net/products/spoke_kits_honda_cb.asp

I think we (I) got off track from the origiaial post. The Thai spokes are the best deal for OEM replacement of 18". Someone said they needed 17" and that's why I pointed to Buchanans as the Thai supplier didn't have 17". The OEM price for 17" $2.28 each @ Motogrid) is only slightly less than Buchanans price for SS 17". That's all.

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