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Viper:
Hi Folks, Is there anyone who can refurbish the cam star rims?

Yoshi823:
Don't you mean Comstar wheels?...as standard fitment to the CB750F2/CB900FZ/CBX1000ZA?

Viper:
Hi Yoshi823,

You are correct. I'm new to this classic game. I recall having these rims on my Honda CB250 Super Dream. I now have them on may recently purchased Phil Read Replica and was wondering if there is anyone out there that can refurbish them if required? Any advice would be most helpful.
Thanks for keeping me right regarding the comstars, the forum has proven beneficial already........I think I could become quite an expert before this project is finished....ha ha ha

K2-K6:
Hello Viper and welcome to the forum as Ii see you've just arrived.

There are some discussions on here already about more serious work on these wheels that will give you a good feel for what people think.

As for any significant work on them, well no one seems to be offering anything in particular so very sparse if non existant.

Also depends on what you need to do to them.......they do seem very tough if in good nick and also difficult to refurbish in any thorough way. Rims are normally of forged alloy usually with a very hard surface that lasts quite well (this is very high quality alloy that seems to resist corrosion well) but if they've been sanded/abraded it raises the risk of corrosion setting in.

The spokes are normally of satin chromed steel on the base model 750F2 used for this bike so may need a different approach to refinishing.

It's difficult to say without seeing the wheels but I'd be inclined to start with a good steam clean and NO detergent (some of those agressive chemical cleaning products will make the alloy surface deteriorate) to allow you a really good look at the overall condition and then try to make decision as to the best way forward.

Also DON'T steam clean the bearings if you intend to leave them in place.

Interestingly there are probably some pictures of Phil Read riding the inspiration for that very bike in your neck of the woods........along with the IOM....it's spiritual home I guess.

Nigel.

SteveD CB500K0:
Here's Phil at the IOM TT Formula 1 race in 1977



It was a one race World Championship (Phil won)

Good luck with the rebuild.

Phil's site is here: www.philread.org (I look after it for him)

 ;D

Steve

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