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Offline cobra

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« on: September 12, 2011, 05:02:47 AM »
Hi, i have sent my front discs off to day, to len cooper, to get new ones fitted, i have been looking on central wheel components for a front rim. my steel rim is 19" 3.25, but i cant find this size, with a valaced rim, what size should i be looking for, this bike wont be raced, but it will be paraded, so could someone point me in the right direction as to what wheel size i should go for and will i need racing tyres or will road tyres be ok, something like TT100s or avon speedmasters, for my CR750 lookalike, thanks Tony

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Re: front wheel
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 05:58:00 AM »
Tony, most people go for 18" front and rear for the better choice tyres.

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Re: front wheel
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 11:26:58 AM »
Sam's right - WM3 front and if you can, WM5 in the back, although a WM4 will do just as nicely - 18" rekord flanged rims in alloy - nice :-)
Get some from central wheel who I think are pricey or also from discovolantemoto or even Phil Denton nowadays...
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 12:37:48 PM »
Or you can get their prices then ask me. ::)

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Re: front wheel
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 01:14:15 AM »
What size tires would you run with the WM3 and WM5 wheels?

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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 08:44:30 AM »
What size tires would you run with the WM3 and WM5 wheels?

I'll jump in, although others will have suggestions.  On the front - 110/-/18, rear a 130 or 140.  I have an Akront WM3 (shouldered) laced to a 750 hub available (needs polishing), and a NOS Akront drop centre WM5? (need to re-measure) available.
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Re: front wheel
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2011, 11:23:53 AM »
Sam you have a PM

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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 12:49:05 PM »
So do you. ;)
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Re: front wheel
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2011, 01:16:50 PM »
What size tires would you run with the WM3 and WM5 wheels?
Dunlop KR124 on the front and I think it's a KR164 on the rear from memory....
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Re: front wheel
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2011, 02:02:17 PM »
What size tires would you run with the WM3 and WM5 wheels?
Dunlop KR124 on the front and I think it's a KR164 on the rear from memory....

Perchance memory serves you well as that is what I also have on mine, although in my case the rear rim is a WM4

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Re: front wheel
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2011, 05:10:05 PM »
In the service buitin in the Daytona thread, the tyre  size is given as 300/19 front and 350/19 rear.
I ran WM2 and WM3 both  18 inch, it's a mater of preferance.

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