Honda-SOHC

SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: kendo57 on April 12, 2011, 06:41:43 PM

Title: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: kendo57 on April 12, 2011, 06:41:43 PM

can anybody recomend where i can buy front and rear spoke sets for my 550F2.
I know David Silver do pattern front sets but only genuine Honda rear which are expensive.

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: UKROBK7 on April 12, 2011, 06:50:35 PM

You could try Central Wheel in the Midlands, I think they manufacture their own for wheel rebuilding.  They advertise in all the classic mags.

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: mickwinf on April 12, 2011, 09:59:32 PM

hi Kendo i recently got some stainless rear spokes from Central wheels, but did have  a bit of trouble, the first set were slightly too short, the second set were a little long!! As they make to order it may be best to send them a sample of your old spokes to be sure.Look nice now fitted with new rim and will not rust.Hope this helps, Mick

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: kendo57 on April 13, 2011, 01:04:47 PM

Thanks,  now i know i can get them i will strip my wheels and save some sample spokes.
I will try Central Wheels and get a quote.

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: 470four on April 14, 2011, 08:17:43 AM

Seconded for Central wheel -

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/santav10/DSC03404.jpg)

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/santav10/DSC01739.jpg)

My 400/4 wheels with Takasago Excel rims with stainless spokes  8) :)

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: Dave M on April 14, 2011, 09:21:50 AM

I got spokes for both front and rear wheels on my F2 from Hagon.

Title: Re: Where to buy new Spokes , rear
Post by: kendo57 on April 21, 2011, 03:08:46 PM

Ended up at http://www.cwylde.co.uk/section.php?xSec=2&jssCart=b5a0cd667401a3aa80ebfe034d9dfa0a (http://www.cwylde.co.uk/section.php?xSec=2&jssCart=b5a0cd667401a3aa80ebfe034d9dfa0a)

Ordered stainless rims and spokes, would have loved some alloy flanged rims but i am already over budget.
The guy at Wyldes was friendly and steered me towards the cheapest options before i made a
decission which was nice. Will take about 3 weeks before i can collect and try my hand at wheel building,
quite looking forward to it.
In the mean time i can polish up the hubs .