Author Topic: CB 550 BOBBER-rear wheel swap  (Read 1972 times)

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Offline firefighter_zach

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CB 550 BOBBER-rear wheel swap
« on: October 11, 2010, 09:47:17 AM »
Hey guys!
Posting pics of my CB550 16 inch rear wheel conversion. I bought a kit on eBay and looking back it said it was for a 750. Now that I'm putting it together the spokes seem too long (a quarter inch or more threads showing after tightening) and every spoke that sits on top of another won't seat fully (refer to pics...sorry they're not great). Anyway the kit was supposed to be inside-lace pattern but if anyone has spoke kits that are 550 specific with a more original style lace pattern I'd be inclined to buy as I have re-laced this rim several times with no luck. I'll post more pics of the build soon. I don't have a specific build thread for this bike as I barely have time to work on it much less document it  lol
Thanks for any help or comments!
1974 CB550K-in pieces

Offline COMB2

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Re: CB 550 BOBBER-rear wheel swap
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 06:21:56 PM »
Can you just grind them off?