CB750K Alloy rims

[philward]

Thanks Pete - sorry for delay in replying, have been been doing up my recently deceased mums house and not concentrating on the bikes. I'm back on it now! I have messaged them previously with no reply and they are not listing them - have bought 2.50 x 18 from them. Have managed to get a really good SH 2.15 x 18 Akront of ebay. 
So next question is spoke sizes as I'm building wheels myself (as I want to do all the work myself as I do with all my bikes - except final standard finish paint on tank, etc) - I need spoke sizes for front and rear 18 inch rims/standard hubs. The SS spokes are available on German ebay at about £40ish posted (Which is loads cheaper than Uk suppliers) . I just need sizes or visible measurements so I can add through the rim length to be able to order sets.
I know I have asked before but if nobody has any info, I can maybe try the American site? I know that Central Wheel and Hagon, etc do them but cost is prohibitive when buying and cost of lacing - I like doing it myself if poss - and I'm tight!
Any help much appreciated
Phil

[MarkCR750]

Phil I have 18 inch alloys on mine, if I measure from the centre of the hole on the hub to the top of the nipple would that be of any help?

[philward]

Sorry for delay again - in the garage messing with bikes (to get away from Big Brother crap!) - that would be great thanks Mark

[Trigger]

Thanks Pete - sorry for delay in replying, have been been doing up my recently deceased mums house and not concentrating on the bikes. I'm back on it now! I have messaged them previously with no reply and they are not listing them - have bought 2.50 x 18 from them. Have managed to get a really good SH 2.15 x 18 Akront of ebay. 
So next question is spoke sizes as I'm building wheels myself (as I want to do all the work myself as I do with all my bikes - except final standard finish paint on tank, etc) - I need spoke sizes for front and rear 18 inch rims/standard hubs. The SS spokes are available on German ebay at about £40ish posted (Which is loads cheaper than Uk suppliers) . I just need sizes or visible measurements so I can add through the rim length to be able to order sets.
I know I have asked before but if nobody has any info, I can maybe try the American site? I know that Central Wheel and Hagon, etc do them but cost is prohibitive when buying and cost of lacing - I like doing it myself if poss - and I'm tight!
Any help much appreciated
Phil

phil, SS spokes at £40 seem too cheap mate! Do you have a link ?

[philward]

Here you go Graham - see  what you think! Value your opinion

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301657350547?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Phil

[MarkCR750]

Ok Phil I'll measure them tomorrow evening and post the measurements on this thread.

[philward]

Thanks Mark - much appreciated

Graham - whats your thoughts on those spokes?

Phil

[MarkCR750]

Phil these are approximate figures because it's hard to measure spokes in a built wheel but...
Front from centre of hole in hub to base of nipple where it meets the rim 183mm
Rear from centre of hole in hub to base of nipple where it meets the rim 115mm

[philward]

Thanks Mark - I can check if that supplier has those sizes.
As an aside - I've just finished Guy Martins latest book 'When you dead - you dead' - if you fancy a good light and sometimes funny read, you are quite welcome to it - I'll post it on as a thanks if you want?
Thanks again
Phil

[MarkCR750]

Thanks for the offer Phil, wifey got for me at Xmas though, I bumped into him at the TT a couple of years ago, I sort of ignored him knowing he doesn't like to be bothered but he said hello, so he's not as miserable as he likes to makes out!
PS I don't seem to be able to upload photos as I used to so I've used photobucket, has anyone else been having trouble?
PS add a few MM onto those sizes to be safe.

[philward]

Ok Mark will do
Anybody else want that book? It will only go in the re-cycling!
Phil

[SteveD CB500K0]

Send it to me Phil.

There's a thread for his first book (which I have just re-started)

I'll PM the address.

Cheers

Steve

[Trigger]

Thanks Mark - much appreciated

Graham - whats your thoughts on those spokes?

Phil

Look like stainless but, not butted spokes and he lists them at 36 spokes. Hard to work out the sellers measurements.

[philward]

Now Mark has provided sizes, I've decided that its best going for some UK sourced spokes. I've contacted http://wheelbuilders.blogspot.co.uk/ (Southport) who has quoted 80 ish squid plus 35 squid to build wheel so will swallow my pride on wanting to do wheel build myself (when I built my K2's wheels, I could just order std spokes and wheels knowing they woulddefo fit).
Ebay provider in Italy has advised he's getting 2.15 x 18 borrani style rim in at end of February, so I'll wait until then. S/H Akront I bought is good but when back Borrani style wheel arrived, I was well impressed so when supplier emailed me, I decided to delay the wheel build.

Any recommendations for tyre sizes for 2.15 x 18 front and 2.50 x 18 rims?

Phil

[Chris400F]

Any recommendations for tyre sizes for 2.15 x 18 front and 2.50 x 18 rims?

There is a table on page 7 of this document which may give some guidelines.
http://www.maxxis.co.uk/media/65556/2013-Motorcycle-Tyre-Catalogue.pdf