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Pattern part rims from DSS
AshimotoK0:
"David Silver Spares wrote: "Hi Ashley Derrick, cannot seem to log in, have registered and been accepted. Here is my Resonse : DID rims; definetely the Rolls Royce of wheel rims and suppliers to Honda as original equipment rims. Of course, these are the most expensive but we stock them for all SOHC's. Union Cycle rims; Made in Thailand, quality OK, have had some CB400F's where the holes needed reaming out slightly. OK for a wheel builder to build, tricky for individuals if this is found. Only available for smaller bikes up to CB400F, have used them many times on our own CB400F restorations. Sumitomo rims: The 'Lada' rim, fits, works but the joins are crude (agricultural) and the chrome is not the best. Chinese made but to be fair, a price to match and if you don't intend to fit it to a show bike but one that will get occasional use in Summer, this rim will be fine. Only available for CB500-750's. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for and by keeping 3 brands we are trying to suit all requirements and pockets."
That was from January 2014.
Rechroming old rims is around 100-> 110 GBP each.
Ash
royhall:
They appear to like the Union Cycle rims from Thailand. Wouldn't want to touch the Chinese ones though. If they are using them on there own 400f rebuilds I would have thought they would be okay?
AshimotoK0:
Cracking deal on later style 400/4 DID rims from Yamiya via Saisei (same as DS flogs but way cheaper). would be worth him sea freighting a batch in as I gather from James that the airfreight is quite expensive. Personally, I hate the side scripting on those later style DID rims but I am just a picky, obsessive b*gger and nowt wrong with them in all honesty..
royhall:
Okay the consensus of opinion appears to be DID rims from Saisei, so that's the way the projects heading. Will see what the best price is. Thanks all.
Bodd:
There is nothing wrong with the DSS Union Cycle rims if you aren't fussy about authenticity.
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