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haden2342:
Hello everyone,

I've got a 76 CB750F that has wheels that I'm having trouble finding information on and was curious if anyone here knows something. There are no markings on them unless they're under the tires which I haven't taken off yet. I've only found pictures of bikes with similar looking 7 spoke wheels, nothing with 6 spokes like mine. They seem like they're built specifically for a 75-76 CB750F with the exception of an adapter for the rear rotor. Any input is appreciated, thank you.

Rear Wheel
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Rear Rotor Adapter
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Front Wheel
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K2-K6:
Their similar, but 7 spoke, were sold by "Henry Abe" and usually marked in casting as "H A INDUSTRY" or similar.

There were often copies around from possibly unknown scources when contemporary, they may be original to another bike (can't immediately think of a candidate) especially wuth that adapter indicating it was a general casting specified to then be fitted to a range of bike.

Kawasaki for example, I thought, copied "Morris" magnesium wheel design for their production bikes. 

There seemed to be more accessory wheel makers in US than we saw UK at that time.

andy120t:
Suzuki GS 550 cast wheels leap to mind. Possibly other GS's if the early 80's.

K2-K6:
From loose recollection,  Suxuki always seemed to cross the spokes prior to arrival at the rim in X form, as opposed to having the triangle apex sighted on rim junction.

They always seemed to me to hold aesthetic value over pure stress analysis  ;D as these OP type appear to hold the upper hand structurally and with regard to load path.

K2-K6:
Got it, I think  :)

Shelly Dowd wheel company http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2019/12/shelby-dowd-daytona-wheels.html some info here.

Thought I'd seen them in American bike magazine of that period.

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