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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: Rirons on October 17, 2015, 08:39:09 PM
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Hi all I'm just in the process of respoking my wheels, the rims are pretty shabby and I was going to get them rechromed, however there are no part no's or Honda logos. So I suspect they may be pattern parts so it's pointless to rechroming I may as well replace, can anybody confirm if genuine Honda wheels gave any markings
Thanks
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Honda rims are stamped DID.
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Thanks obviously pattern ones so it's DS for me and replace, do you know if the hubs are painted or bare metal?
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They're just lacquered, which by now, most original lacquer has worn off. I had mine polished before I built the wheels
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There pretty grotty so I'll bead blast them then lacquer , did you replace the dampers , if so how did you get them out mine are pretty stuck thought of warming up in the oven the missus isn't happy but needs must
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Nah, didn't fancy trying to get them out and they looked ok so I left them there.
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I replaced mine, but they were looking a bit worn, they are a bitch to get out mind!
The theory is you drill out the rubber and remove the debris then use a chisel and mallet and cut through the outer sleeve, slowly turning them inwards, they are nearly always corroded to the hub though. I had a machine shop get them out for me in the end as I didn't want to damage the hubs, but he used this method too.
If yours look OK I would leave them alone, it's a lot of hassle, but if they are worn and you don't replace you'll regret it later for sure. I think it cost me around £40 for the new cush drive rubbers and £70 for someone to remove them.
Andy
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There out drilled the rubber gave it some plus gas then manged to get a bent tool under the lip and pull them out interestingly there was no outer case any ways inwards and upwards
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They a riubber bush with steel on both inside and outside so if you havn't removed the outer it is still in there