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Thanks for replying. I'm not being lazy. I thought these parts were hard to find but I have seen them on ebay. If I can get the bushings then powder coat is the way I want to go. I got my frame and rims back from the powder coating shop and they look great! I have to start posting the build on...

Has anyone had a rear hub powder coated with the cush bushings installed? My mechanic said they should be okay in the oven. Thoughts? If the consensus is leaning towards no, bad idea, etc. then I'll just clean the hubs and keep the patina. Or polish. What about a rattle can paint job?

All - thanks again for all the insight!

I appreciate the information. I never thought about the brace. That being said, in your opinion, what size tire would give me a nice uniform look that would be both functional and safe? So it is safe to say that the bikes with those balloon tires ride like crap? As per what I've been reading so...

I appreciate the responses. I'm looking at the bike and just feel the front tire is way too small after I removed the fenders. I'd like to keep the tire size somewhat uniform. The front tire is 3.00 x 18 and the rear is 4.00 x 18. Using the factory rims, is there an in between size tire I can...

Hello DTT community! My question is simple. Can a rear wheel be laced on a front hub? If so, has anyone done it and do you have pictures of the end result? The rear tire is currently 4.00 and I'd like to see what that would look like on both the front and rear. I just acquired a 1969 Honda CB350...