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Offline Gearheadgreg

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750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« on: September 30, 2014, 07:24:27 PM »
Just curious ? if any one would be interested in these spoke wheels , looks like my 1979 CBX and my 1978 F are using the same front end and brakes ? can anyone give me some input on the app ? thanks
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2014, 12:14:48 PM »
Quote from: Gearheadgreg on September 30, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
Just curious ? if any one would be interested in these spoke wheels , looks like my 1979 CBX and my 1978 F are using the same front end and brakes ? can anyone give me some input on the app ? thanks

77-79 750F\ 79 CBX should be the silver comstar wheel.
The front brake rotor\caliper\fork was a different from the 75-76 750F and will not interchange without a complete front end swap. The rear wheel would be a common interchange with 75-82 750F

Wait a minute.
Is that a 5 bolt brake rotor?
Have you got pictures showing the rotor\caliper?

PM sent on the front wheel.

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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2014, 01:55:12 PM »
5 bolt rotor is on my 78F and 79 CBX they look the same, my concern was the 79 CBX is called the reverse Comstar the steel mags looks a little different thanks for the reply
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2014, 04:05:39 PM »
The reverse Comstar is the black wheel with a raised unpainted aluminum edge.

All the '79 CBX pictures I find on-line show the bike with the standard Comstar, which is solid silver with smooth spokes, the same as the 77-78 SOHC4 750F2/F3.
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2014, 04:34:40 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on October 01, 2014, 04:05:39 PM
The reverse Comstar is the black wheel with a raised unpainted aluminum edge.

All the '79 CBX pictures I find on-line show the bike with the standard Comstar, which is solid silver with smooth spokes, the same as the 77-78 SOHC4 750F2/F3.
thanks Banker, just noticed 81 and 82 have the reversed Black Comstar mine is a 79 silver would be correct, slight detail between the 750F vs CBX is 750 has plastic trim caps on each spoke to cover rivets next to the rim, i have several Comstars in my shop..just need a true one lol at least they will all fit , CBX parts are pricy
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 04:37:43 PM »
The black reversed comstar started being used in '80 to replace the silver comstars
due to the problems with the rivets.
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 06:55:24 PM »
I thought they didn't allow CBX's in Rhode Island?? ;D Just joking...I grew up in Riverside. ;) ;D
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2014, 03:52:55 AM »
I have a 78 750F and a 79 CBX and the wheels look the same, also have a 79 GL 1000 that has the same looking front wheel.
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2014, 04:50:33 AM »
MRieck hahaha..the CBX was hidden for years and made a break for it in my Van last week, btw you did some motor work for our friend Ken Oshea , your Head porting is Outstanding ! i have a extra pair of GL 1500 heads i need you to message after i restore the CBX , here is Kens K1 complete with your motor work done
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2014, 05:33:00 AM »
Quote from: 6adan on October 02, 2014, 03:52:55 AM
I have a 78 750F and a 79 CBX and the wheels look the same, also have a 79 GL 1000 that has the same looking front wheel.
Sweet ! nice choice on your bikes
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2014, 05:40:02 AM »
GL 1500 Blown with Nitorus Oxide....sleeper grudge bike daily driver for the last 13 years  8) 
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Re: 750 F and CBX wheels swap ?
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2014, 05:36:57 PM »
Quote from: Gearheadgreg on October 02, 2014, 04:50:33 AM
MRieck hahaha..the CBX was hidden for years and made a break for it in my Van last week, btw you did some motor work for our friend Ken Oshea , your Head porting is Outstanding ! i have a extra pair of GL 1500 heads i need you to message after i restore the CBX , here is Kens K1 complete with your motor work done
That looks very nice and thanks very much for the compliment. I haven't heard from Ken in a while BUT that indicates things are going well with the bike.  ;) I do remember building that top end for Ken....another native of Riverside. ;) ;D
 Thanks very, very much for the pic as I don't think I ever saw the bike assembled.
The GL heads would be fun. ;D
Mike
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