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CB750 / Truing wheels, tyre selection and balancing
« on: May 27, 2018, 11:14:27 AM »
Looking at sorting a set of K6 wheels out, currently they are sat in the garage stripped down with no bearings in (hub spikes and rim are still assembled). End goal is to have them powdercoater Black.
My plan of action is to remove the old tyres, purchase new tyres, stick the new bearings in, get the naked wheel trued, fit new tyres, balance wheels, mark position of new tyres, remove tyres and bearings, get wheels powdercoated as a single piece, refit tyres as per reference marks.
I understand a ‘better’ option would be to get the wheels relaced with black spokes and get just the hub and rims powdercoated but this is a lot more expensive and for something that’s only going to get light use I don’t think I’ll be adjusting spokes any time soon anyway.
Does this sequence of events seem about right? To get the wheels trued/balanced how assembled do they need to be.. e.g discs sprockets cushdrive fitted etc
Finally what are some common tyre choices? I’m after something that look a little knobbly but not so much they will handle like a custard filled condom.. I like the Firestone ANS a lot but the price is rediculuous.
What’s out there that’s similar for a more realistic price? Best I've seen so far is the Dunlop K70
My plan of action is to remove the old tyres, purchase new tyres, stick the new bearings in, get the naked wheel trued, fit new tyres, balance wheels, mark position of new tyres, remove tyres and bearings, get wheels powdercoated as a single piece, refit tyres as per reference marks.
I understand a ‘better’ option would be to get the wheels relaced with black spokes and get just the hub and rims powdercoated but this is a lot more expensive and for something that’s only going to get light use I don’t think I’ll be adjusting spokes any time soon anyway.
Does this sequence of events seem about right? To get the wheels trued/balanced how assembled do they need to be.. e.g discs sprockets cushdrive fitted etc
Finally what are some common tyre choices? I’m after something that look a little knobbly but not so much they will handle like a custard filled condom.. I like the Firestone ANS a lot but the price is rediculuous.
What’s out there that’s similar for a more realistic price? Best I've seen so far is the Dunlop K70