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Project Board / Rims and tyres
« on: March 10, 2018, 09:44:25 AM »
OK, I was going to start a new topic but decided to keep it in this thread.....one of the final tasks on this bike is to refurbish the wheel rims and hubs as they're somewhat grotty!
I've removed the rear wheel and de-spoked same in the hope of resurrecting the rim but it's pretty badly pitted and there's lots of rust on the inside. I tried cleaning it up but it still looks crap!
I did some initial research into replacement rims and while doing so, checked the tyre that I took off the rim....it's a 4.00-18 Dunlop K81 TT100. The tyre itself is in very good condition but is not standard size for a 500. I then checked the front tyre and it's a K81 TT100 but 100/90-19! According to the general specs for a 500K1 the tyres should be 3.25 and 3.5 respectively F and R.
Back to the rim search and I've found that Motorcycle Yamiya sell a D.I.D rim kit (F and R) for the 750s at a competitive price, even when adding on the exorbitant freight costs. I'd rather buy from them than cheaper rims from Thailand. If someone knows where I can get D.I.D rims or equivalent at less than $330 (AUD) shipped to my door then please let me know!! (Re-chroming the current rims would cost me more than this!).
Finally, should there be any dramas in fitting the tyres that I have on 750 rims (assuming that the current rims are std 500 jobs)?
TIA
I've removed the rear wheel and de-spoked same in the hope of resurrecting the rim but it's pretty badly pitted and there's lots of rust on the inside. I tried cleaning it up but it still looks crap!
I did some initial research into replacement rims and while doing so, checked the tyre that I took off the rim....it's a 4.00-18 Dunlop K81 TT100. The tyre itself is in very good condition but is not standard size for a 500. I then checked the front tyre and it's a K81 TT100 but 100/90-19! According to the general specs for a 500K1 the tyres should be 3.25 and 3.5 respectively F and R.
Back to the rim search and I've found that Motorcycle Yamiya sell a D.I.D rim kit (F and R) for the 750s at a competitive price, even when adding on the exorbitant freight costs. I'd rather buy from them than cheaper rims from Thailand. If someone knows where I can get D.I.D rims or equivalent at less than $330 (AUD) shipped to my door then please let me know!! (Re-chroming the current rims would cost me more than this!).
Finally, should there be any dramas in fitting the tyres that I have on 750 rims (assuming that the current rims are std 500 jobs)?
TIA