Author Topic: UNKWOWN SNOWFLAKE RIMS (Read 9880 times)

crss · « **on:** January 19, 2014, 12:37:21 pm »

Unknown Honda Cb Snowflake alloy rims no mag

goldarrow · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2014, 12:41:44 pm »

Those looks cool! For sale? Or you're buying? Get them. Look like Kimtab wheels I have but, I don't know....something look different about them

crss · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:00:34 pm »

Quote from: goldarrow on January 19, 2014, 12:41:44 pm

Those looks cool! For sale? Or you're buying? Get them. Look like Kimtab wheels I have but, I don't know....something look different about them

Kim Tabs are only mag wheels or??

goldarrow · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:02:19 pm »

As far as I know, kimtabs are magnesium

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:11:21 pm »

Yes, they appear to be Kimtab magnesium wheels...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1FLfvGYD3O4/TxyRjCHawtI/AAAAAAAAAag/ER8wP_BHBk0/s1600/0119121648a.jpg

goldarrow · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:15:05 pm »

His wheels look aluminum, plus rear drum? Any marking on the wheels?

crss · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:26:28 pm »

yes Aluminium rims no marking found

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:28:39 pm »

I never saw a Kimtab with a drum cast in before.. Are you selling those.?

09n03 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2015, 08:55:21 am »

Did you ever figure out which brand they are. I am curious as it seems as the same as on my Suzuki gt750? by the way, these are gold beneath as well

spiritof67 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2015, 07:58:22 pm »

I have one of the rear drum wheels - I think it's a Shelby. I didn't want to go through all the associated stuff with a rear disc, so I had a Kimtab on the front and that one on the rear. It's marked on the rim somewhere, take an hour and check carefully. But I think it's Shelby.

spiritof67 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2015, 08:10:06 pm »

...but since I'm getting that bike rebuilt as we speak, I'll go visit the builder and examine the rim. But now I know it ISN'T a Shelby-Dowd.....

Powderman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2015, 09:14:42 pm »

I believe the mystery wheel is a knock off Kimtab from a vintage MV Agusta. Found a couple of pics of their wheels and they are are a very similar knockoff of the Kimtab. Larger center hub, but incorporated rear cush drive.

09n03 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2015, 11:27:01 am »

I actually believe you got it

, it really looks like it, the only problem wit it matching my rim, is the fact i cant find any of the MV's with drum brakes on the rear wheel!

Greggo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2015, 11:53:51 am »

That looks like a CB500K rear drum and cush drive/sprocket. Would also fit early CB550's if it really is.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2015, 12:37:52 pm »

Quote from: Powderman on December 07, 2015, 09:14:42 pm

I believe the mystery wheel is a knock off Kimtab from a vintage MV Agusta. Found a couple of pics of their wheels and they are are a very similar knockoff of the Kimtab. Larger center hub, but incorporated rear cush drive.

They must be. I'll tell you what knock off or not, I'll take a set.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2015, 01:24:03 pm »

If they really are only from an MV...they are gonna make Kimtabs sound like a bargain.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2015, 04:21:59 pm »

The MV wheels have the sprocket carrier on the opposite side...

Powderman · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2015, 05:06:15 pm »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on December 08, 2015, 04:21:59 pm

The MV wheels have the sprocket carrier on the opposite side...

Making it a perfect cush drive for my XR.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2015, 05:23:29 pm »

Quote from: Powderman on December 08, 2015, 05:06:15 pm

Quote from: Retro Rocket on December 08, 2015, 04:21:59 pm
The MV wheels have the sprocket carrier on the opposite side...
Making it a perfect cush drive for my XR.

That it would...

09n03 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2015, 02:06:23 pm »

it really looks like the MV.
might sound stupid but could the Wheel have been turned 180 degrees?
i also Wonder if they are safe since the MV is 160kg and my i 215kg?

Powderman · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2015, 04:08:16 pm »

They are a symmetrical pattern, so I don't see why you couldn't run it the other way. I really wouldn't worry about the bike weight and the safety of the wheel.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #21 on:** December 14, 2015, 02:21:26 pm »

Damn cool, whatever they are.

spiritof67 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2015, 08:34:12 pm »

No, guys, sorry: I have one of these wheels myself on a CB750, they emphatically are NOT from a MV Agusta (they're wider) and as soon as I can access my storage I'll see if there's a makers' mark on it.I got it back in the 70's so I'dhave an alternative to the rear disc setup w/Kimtabs which I have on another CB750. But again, they aren't from an MV.As a matter of fact,the MV wheels are a knockoff of bothh these AND Kimtabs....

09n03 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2016, 06:38:26 am »

My cush-drive is looking like this, what should I thy to stuff in there, does anyone recognize this, I am not sure the rubber's that where in the hub are the correct. If it could help the Wheel was fitted on a Suzuki gt750 (Water buffalo). Underneath the red color these are also gold!

Scott S · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2016, 07:42:51 am »

That's pretty much how the cush drive rubbers are supposed to look, if a little bit worn. The "ears" on the hub fit in the spaces.

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