Modgod1
1974 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer in Progress
So, I have a CB550k, and I'm currently in search of some type of mags, probably will go with comstar seeing as Lesters are so hard to find and big bucks.
I've always thought the Honda techs knew what they were doing when they originally made these bikes, so why do some people decide to go for 18" wheels front and back?
Also, I love what they did with these comstars http://caferacersunited.com/honda-cb650-cafe-racer-the-tricore-by-studio-motor/
It says they used "The original Comstar wheels (19×2.15 “and 18×2.15″) were coupled with 19×3.00″ and 18×4.50″ rims that now wear Avon Cobra 120/70-19 and 160/70-18 and give the rider another support."
So, I've never had some of these Comstars in my possession, so can they be taken apart and rebuilt like this, just by undoing some nuts, or does it require what looks like (sorry don't know the technical terms) but machine pressed "bolts"? where they connect to the rim, and if so can most machine shops do it?
(And in theory should that CB650 with these wide wheels they've created, handle well or even better?)
Last, by changing the wideness of the front wheel, am I right in thinking then the front fender/mudguard has to be changed/widened?
I was planning on a closer hugging front fender/mudguard, so with an 18" front, does that mean filling the mounting holes and creating new ones? I like the look of early eighties cb900's front fenders, does anyone know if they would require any modding for standard CB550k forks?
Sorry about so many questions in one post! :-* ;D
I've always thought the Honda techs knew what they were doing when they originally made these bikes, so why do some people decide to go for 18" wheels front and back?
Also, I love what they did with these comstars http://caferacersunited.com/honda-cb650-cafe-racer-the-tricore-by-studio-motor/
It says they used "The original Comstar wheels (19×2.15 “and 18×2.15″) were coupled with 19×3.00″ and 18×4.50″ rims that now wear Avon Cobra 120/70-19 and 160/70-18 and give the rider another support."
So, I've never had some of these Comstars in my possession, so can they be taken apart and rebuilt like this, just by undoing some nuts, or does it require what looks like (sorry don't know the technical terms) but machine pressed "bolts"? where they connect to the rim, and if so can most machine shops do it?
(And in theory should that CB650 with these wide wheels they've created, handle well or even better?)
Last, by changing the wideness of the front wheel, am I right in thinking then the front fender/mudguard has to be changed/widened?
I was planning on a closer hugging front fender/mudguard, so with an 18" front, does that mean filling the mounting holes and creating new ones? I like the look of early eighties cb900's front fenders, does anyone know if they would require any modding for standard CB550k forks?
Sorry about so many questions in one post! :-* ;D