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AshimotoK0:
Did I read somewhere Bryan that you said the CB750 wheels have a zero offset?

Cheers

AshD

Seamus:
Do you mean that the rims are central to the hubs? as the hubs are wider than the rims.

Hondaman's book has some info on this as some CB750 front wheels had a small offset which made the wheels slightly out of alignment.

The last CB 750 front had an offset of 7mm on one side and 4mm on the other (before dismantling). I think the rear was central, but would not swear to that

Bryanj:
I have never noticed an offset to the hub on the 500 and the 750 wheel I was always of the impression was exactly the same except for rim width.

I have always used either genuine spokes or DS kits and if there was that much of an offset i would have expected 4 different spokes, not just the two.

Whwn i have time i will get round to writing a how to, or rather how I do, for the tricks and tips section

matthewmosse:
I just put the spokes in and finger tight / even all round when I rebuilt mine, copying a spare wheel, then trued up as well as I could using a swing arm in a vice as a stand or jig and a bit of wire to check roundness etc. I reused the original spokes etc as I was re lining a rear hub where the drum had cracked and my lathe will only take a bare hub. I took the oppertunity to replace the rim with a good used one. I'd be a bit more careful measuring if I wasn't using spokes I knew were right from the off

Seamus:
This article any use??

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