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NickBee

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Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« on: April 19, 2006, 08:39:47 am »
Hey Guys!  Working on a ’74 CB750 Café racer.  I plan to modify the engine a bit for some more power, but nothing ridiculous.  I’d like to stick with the stock hubs and spokes.  What is the largest rim and tire I can use with the stock frame / swingarm (and what will match up well for the front).  I think I remember seeing a larger wheel can be used with the chain guard off, and I don’t have a problem with that!  Also I plan to paint the rims so an unfinished rim would be ok.  Isn’t there an Italian wheel co that works with the CB stuff?

Thanks!     
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theunrulychef

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2006, 03:01:23 pm »
Many cafe people put 16" Harley rims on the rear.  They're 40 spoke, just like the CB & there's alot of short spoke kits out there specifically for this purpose.  I would do a search here on "rear tires" to find out exactly how large you can go before running into trouble - there's been a million threads on it.

Hope this helps,
Jay in Philly
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NickBee

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2006, 06:44:33 am »
I liked the stance and wheels/tires used on Benjie's Black Whale when I saw it on ebay last year:

I emailed him to see what sizes he used but did not hear back from him yet...

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2006, 06:45:23 am »
The front view..
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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2006, 06:46:44 am »
I plan on running a 130 tire on the back of my scoot.
User PAULAGES,  among others have ran this tire on a 16'' rear wheel
with no rubbing/clearance issues.

That benji rear tire looks to be "meatter" than a 130....
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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2006, 11:18:37 am »
it looks alot like a 17
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NickBee

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2006, 11:42:36 am »
how wide?  What about sources? 
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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2006, 12:42:12 pm »
im going to have a look for a spoked 17,that would be cool to have.
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NickBee

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2006, 12:44:15 pm »
cool duster!  I'm still in a "part gathering" mode for my cafe.  I'll have to snap some pics of my current frame and moch-up....
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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2006, 01:04:12 pm »
Pics are good  ;D
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NickBee

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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2006, 07:27:54 am »
ok I'm going to mock up my rear hub and engine to see how large I can go with the stock set up.  These bikes used 530 chains right?  Anyone switch to 520s?
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Re: Wheels and tires for CB750 Café Racer…
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2006, 09:59:22 am »
i have a 130 on my 650 with lots of clearance, i don't know if this helps anyone. is the 750 swingarm different?
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