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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: Seamus on September 13, 2009, 07:59:12 PM

Title: Comstar wheel question
Post by: Seamus on September 13, 2009, 07:59:12 PM: Curiosity question really,
I have seen a few later Hondas with Comstar wheels and wondered if they can be refurbished/rebuilt like their spoked equivelants.

Thanks

Seamus
Title: Re: Comstar wheel question
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 13, 2009, 10:47:00 PM: Bit of a pain really.

The "spokes" are steel and the rims alloy. They are riveted together.

I understand that you cannot take them apart.
Title: Re: Comstar wheel question
Post by: Bryanj on September 14, 2009, 06:50:44 AM: Honda say that they cannot be dissasembled, but back in the 70's there was a firm that made alloy discs with holes in to dolt on instead of the steel spokes then you could lace a "standard" rim on. This worked out about 80% of the cost of a new comstar so was only just about worth it
Title: Re: Comstar wheel question
Post by: Seamus on September 14, 2009, 09:17:16 AM: Thanks for the info. I was looking at a few later Hondas and the thought just struck me as the wheels do really add or detract from a nice bike.

Cheers

Seamus
Title: Re: Comstar wheel question
Post by: fazer1k on September 14, 2009, 10:46:20 AM: Hagon apparently offer a repair service for Comstar wheels....

http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/HagWheel.htm

Been around for a long time and also supply good replacement shocks.
Title: Re: Comstar wheel question
Post by: Yoshi823 on November 19, 2009, 07:17:35 PM: When I had Comstars on my 750F2 I was told that the steel 'spokes' would interact with the alloy rim because of eletrolytic corrosion.The little black 'Honda' covers didn't help things as the mess was hidden out of sight.