Copper plated spokes...

valvesprung

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At this point I have a '77 KZ 400. This winter I plan to strip it down, paint the frame glossy black, the tank seat and side covers flat matel flake silver with a black stripe, and having the barrle of the wheels podercoated black.

If I get the wheels coated, I'll be respoking the wheels as well. I gat a wild hare to copper plate the spokes...what do you guys think of that...

Bike to be transformed...

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As long as there are other copper accents it sounds interesting. Of course you could just sand them down and let them rust ;)
 
copper color? or actual copper? real copper would patina lika a mofo, and if that's what you're going for cool, but keep it in mind.

copper (or gold) looks good on black:

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Hey thats Cool...
Im planning to paint my spokes black and leave the rim chrome...
It was suggested that I put black straws on my spokes instead!!.. LOL!!
 
The nice thing about copper is you can get away with throwing on soem clear coat...that should keep it shiny ;D
 
Brass plating used to be popular on choppers and T Buckets. Copper or brass plated parts could be powder coated clear to keep from tarnishing.
 
black rim/hub and brass spokes look soooo good. the black rim makes the tire look like it has double the sidewall.

chrome spokes but...
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