16" rear

[Blacktopbandit]

Hey guys/gals,

I have purchased an aftermarket 16" / 3.00 rear rim ment for a CB750. I'm going to be using it on a CB550 Brat project. The question is - the rim came with the spokes to fit the rear hub for the 750, but is the 550 hub going to take the same spokes or am i going to have to order custom spokes???

Thanks in advance for any feed back.

 

[Tim]

Might be easier to just fit a CB750 hub and swingarm to the 550 frame. Something tells me it would bolt on, be a bit longer, which would lower the rear end - might be perfect for your project.

I think the 750 hub is likely bigger than the 550, in which case you'd need custom spokes. If you're lacing wheels anyhow, and if this is a high-end project, you want stainless Buchanan spokes/nipples. You tell them which rim / hub you're running and they make the spokes to fit. About $90 per wheel for stainless.

 

[Blacktopbandit]

Great thanks. It is by no means a high end project. I had never even thought of replacing the swing and hub with a 750's. I will see how that works.

 

[junkyard jon]

or just use a 750 hub, same size axle and more sprocket choice's.

 

[Blacktopbandit]

I went the Buchanan's direction and ordered the spokes/nips for both the 16" rear and the 21" front. Now its just sit by the door and wait for their arrival. Gonna stick with the stock hubs to keep it easier. Thanks lads. Good info for the next one.

 

[Fishhead]

Sorry for the late information, but the spokes are the same.
Heres a set of 16 inch spokes labled for the CB 750, 500,550 CL/CB 450.