Honda-SOHC

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

I need to source some foam for a metal seat pan, been recommended I use closed cell foam to avoid t going mouldy but beyond that I’ve no ideas

I’ve heard of people using yoga mats but that seams a bit too cheapskate and can’t inagine it would be much good. Does anyone know where I can get some proper stuff from?

I want to get my spokes cb750k wheels returned. I plan on getting the hubs and rims powder coated satin black then take them to a wheel builder to get them laced with black spokes and trued.

I've been advised that powder coated spokes won't keep their finish for very long.

I contacted one place (black cat wheels) and they want to charge £174 per wheel and that's with me getting them powder coated first! Wtf! With new tyres as well I'm looking at over £350 per wheel!

Contacted another place (Devon rim company) and whilst they do provide black spokes they are unwilling to build a wheel using parts provided by a customer I.e. They only use brand new bits.

Anyone got any recommendations of who I could use in either South Wales, Devon or Dorset?

Anyone got any recommendations for some good torque wrench brands for me to look at? I've got a cheapdraper one currently and it's mega hard to feel the click sometimes which results in overtightening things

Does anyone know where i can get hold of some push pull throttle cables that are about 3 inches shorter than stock for my CB750k6?

Im going to be using renthal ultra lows, a company called motion pro do a shortened cutch cable off the shelf but would have to make me custom cables for the throttle (too expensive).

I was thinking perhaps cables of something like a CB400f would fit?

UPDATE:

Just realised that as i have a US import i have higher stock handlebars, i reckon OEM throttle cables for a euro spec bike will fit my lower bars (renthal ultra lows)

Its seems over the other side of the pond trick parts for SOHC bikes are plentiful and cheap with suppliers like Dime City Cycles and 4into1 (to name only two out of many!).

Over here it seems aftermarket bits are insanely priced and just a bit crap. Does anyone know of any decent suppliers i can look up? Im after some brat style / cafe racer bits