Oldboy's 82' Resto Rod... Final

sunnbobb · Post Number:**#121** **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:21 pm

Cool, I won't touch a thing until the "Finale"! Hope you can get a three camera shoot on the race..

Oldboy · Post Number:**#122** **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:35 am

For those interested I posted some pics in the Wingmans Lounge

Cheers...

Paul Babladelis · Post Number:**#123** **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:19 am

I'm amazed by the quality and creativity....again.

Spaz Attack · Post Number:**#124** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:35 am

Sorry to be a pain in the $#3@&!! but I am really fighting this wheel change on my 77 Gl-1000. I laced and trued my 16x3 Harley wheel to my rear gl hub. The spokes I used were intended for the same swap on a Cb750 - they fit but the outer spokes needed to be bent to align with the wheel center. I am now doubting how well this might hold up. I have a few questions for oldboy. What spoke type did you order from Buchanans - Chrome- stainless steel - ? I really like the looks of them and you wrote that you paid around $100.00 a set. Also, what size FRONT tire did you run ? I would like to run a 140/90-16 just like the rear. I will be running the stock Gl1000 forks and brake set up. Thanks for your help.

Oldboy · Post Number:**#125** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:41 am

Perhaps this picture will help,

All the spokes go in through from the same side. Also after you finish truing you may have to die grind the top of each spoke, mine stuck through the nipple too much. Keep going, your doing great. Don't forget the rubber band!

Cheers!

RAT · Post Number:**#126** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:57 pm

Oldboy wrote:

Perhaps this picture will help,

All the spokes go in through from the same side. Also after you finish truing you may have to die grind the top of each spoke, mine stuck through the nipple too much. Keep going, your doing great. Don't forget the rubber band!

Cheers!

Well .... I for one think you've gone too far this time ....

Chain drive, 750 SOHC engine .... too much. :twisted:

Gord

FirstYearDeek · Post Number:**#127** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:05 pm

Lookin' good, man. I had a similar spoke delimma; ended up keeping my stockers so the spokes were a no-brainer.

Is that 750 yours?

-Deek

HOTT · Post Number:**#128** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:25 pm

Someone say Nipple ? Proof again- there is a product for everything. Been grinding excess spoke off for years (usually don't have to) can't say I ever had a problem. That's a boss lookin SOHC.

Oldboy · Post Number:**#129** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:11 pm

Hey Rat... I'm not building that bike. It's just a picture I lifted off the net...It's not a Goldwing!!

Cheers...

RAT · Post Number:**#130** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:40 pm

Oldboy wrote:

Hey Rat... I'm not building that bike. It's just a picture I lifted off the net...It's not a Goldwing!!

Cheers...

Jeez .... I was kidding you ...

Gord anim-cheers1

Oldboy · Post Number:**#131** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:50 pm

I know..........

Cheers!

Spaz Attack · Post Number:**#132** **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:56 pm

Hey oldboy, what size front tire on that sweet yellow racer? Just orderd my spokes from Buchanan's.

Oldboy · Post Number:**#133** **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:24 am

It's a 130 90 16....its close!

Spaz Attack · Post Number:**#134** **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:58 am

Thanks for the info. I saw that Octane had run a 140 on the front - kinda like the over the top fat front tire look. Hmmm, I wonder if 1000's have more room between the forks? I would like to run some sort of front fender - could be supported by the fork brace.

sunnbobb · Post Number:**#135** **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:49 am

Tas Classic Motorsports now carries rims for spokes at very reasonable prices..

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