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CB500K REAR WHEEL - EQUIVALENT?

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kmn:
Hello - newby here... I've had a search through previous posts and couldn't find any previous enquiries about this: My rear wheel is in dire need of being replaced by one with some chrome on it. The whole bike is being rebuilt at the mo and I want her back on the road for TT time here in the IOM.

Struggling to find via ebay / google a wheel so far, is there a wheel from another model (inc hub/drum/etc) that will fit, I have no idea what bits are interchangeable at this moment!


Many thanks in anticipation of any help!

Kev

Trigger:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-500-Four-CB-550-Four-Hinterrad-wheel-/301093448737?pt=DE_Motorradteile&hash=item461a916c21
One wheel in good condition. Also PM Oddjob he is having a early spring sale and may have a rear wheel in better condition.

Bryanj:
If the drum lining is in good order why not lace a new rim on with new spokes from Dave Silver?

matthewmosse:
A few things, 1st, your best option is probably rebuild what you have. even a cracked drum lining is fixable, if it just needs a new set of spokes and rim better still. If replacing Cb500 and 550 wheels are broadly the same, in terms of spacers and spindle bolts will interchange, but the brake back plates come in a few varieties and not all will interchane from wheel to wheel so best treated as a set - buy the back plate and wheel off the same bike as a match is only established by bolting the complete assembly into the swing arm, nice and tight and seeing if the whole lot will turn or if the drum backplate is now toutching the hub.As I recall it looks ok, but wont turn as you cannot see thecontact area. cb650 comstars will slot streight in at the rear, the front comstar off a cb650 will fit but might need new spacers - before I had a lathe I used a selection of washers.

kmn:
Thanks for all your help. The hub & drum are in fine order, ideally, I would go for a Silvers' new rim & spokes but the £200 rebuild cost is out of my league right now. I'll pm yer man and keep tabs on the ebay link..

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