Project CB350F cafe brat

[stubsryan]

Just bought a sandblaster and started blasting a front wheel to see how it goes. Looks like it’s going to do the job fairly well


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[stubsryan]

So I did some more blasting today and found some rust holes in the rim. I’m now thinking of getting some new rims and spokes from AliExpress which might be 300 clams or so. I’m not sure what size to go for. I believe the front is 1.6 x 18 and the rear is 1.85 x 18. I would like fatter for looks but also for cornering. I’m more a fan of the corners than straight line speed. Color combo will be black rim, stainless spokes and a black hub. Does anyone know what is reasonable to upgrade the size to? Is 2.15 front and 3.00 back too big? Thanks. Oh and here is a photo of the rims. Aluminium cheapies


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[stubsryan]

I may have spoke before I really thought this through. 3.00x18 is really big. Alternatively I can get 2.15x18 for the front and back. Not sure if that’s ok for the front though 🤷‍♂️


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[farmer92]

Depends what tire size you want.
I wouldn’t go over 100mm in the front, or 120 in the back.
To wide makes it harder to push into corners, not as fun as a bike that can just be tipped in.
Here’s a rim size cheat sheet
 


2.15 in the front and a 3 in the rear should be okay.

[stubsryan]

Depends what tire size you want.
I wouldn’t go over 100mm in the front, or 120 in the back.
To wide makes it harder to push into corners, not as fun as a bike that can just be tipped in.
Here’s a rim size cheat sheet
 


2.15 in the front and a 3 in the rear should be okay.

Thanks for the help mate ‍♂️


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[Integra99]

I'm running 2.1 / 100 front and 2.5 / 110 rear.. I could fit a 120 fear but dont want to affect the handling.

It looks ok..

[stubsryan]

So front will be 2.15x18 with 100/90 tyre.
Rear will be 3.00x18 with 120/90 tyre. Also think I’m going with the Pirelli sport demon. I hope this works out ok. Now I need to measure the existing spokes and then order it all and stop procrastinating about the other jobs I have to do


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[stubsryan]

I'm running 2.1 / 100 front and 2.5 / 110 rear.. I could fit a 120 fear but dont want to affect the handling.

It looks ok..

Looks good! I can’t seem to find a 2.5x18 for the right price so I stepped up a size. Finger crossed it will be ok. Hopefully I can find a 2.5 rim and I will do what you have done


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[stubsryan]

I'm running 2.1 / 100 front and 2.5 / 110 rear.. I could fit a 120 fear but dont want to affect the handling.

It looks ok..

Cool bike! How do you go with Cooling having the engine painted? I’m soda blasting soon but not sure if I should should paint the cylinders and valves..


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