CB750 KO Front Wheel

[Ian]

I am refurbishing a 1970 KO CB 750, I bought new rims & spokes from David Silver, the back one is fine but the front hub has 36 spoke holes and the rim has 40. I junked the old rim (unluckly) when I got the new one, is there such a thing as a 36 spoke front rim or did I have an odd ball front wheel on the bike?

[Spitfire]

First of all I am dead jealous, I owned a KO and it was the best bike I ever had, wish I still had it, as to your front wheel I have never heard of a 36 spoke front wheel, I have just had the wheels on my CB750F1 rebuilt and they are both 40 spoke.
Looking through my original CB750 manual (model CB750) there is a photo of the front wheel hub and it is a 40 holer as well, I counted them !
Do you have a photo of the hub ?

Cheers

Den

[Ian]

Thanks Den,

I think I have a few at home, looks like I'll be searching for a new one.

Ian

[pinball]

sounds like u hahe a 400/4 front wheel i have one on my 650 cafe racer.the right wheel will be hard to find a a good price.theres a few on ebay in the states a few hubs as well  steve

[Spitfire]

Don't forget that later hubs are 4mm narrower than the early CB750 hubs.

Cheers

Den

[Ian]

OK, good to know. I got a bit lucky and found a used hub and brake disc from Braking Point the local breaker in Aberdeen, I pick up the new spoked and rimed wheel tomorrow.

Thanks
Ian