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I bought a 17 x 3.50 sun rim from Buchanan. I'm hoping that one of the wheels from mikesxs will match the sun rim. I want the 18 x 2.50 on the front but a few people are saying that the 19 x 2.15 would be a better choice. I appreciate all the info.

I can't see the image you posted.

I'm doing a 3.50 x 17 for the rear and I'm debating between an 2.15 x 18 or 2.15 x 19 for the front.

I'm changing to 18 front and back I just need advice on how wide. Maybe 2.15 x 18 on front and 2.75 x 18 or 3.00 x 18 on rear.

Ok I'm very ignorant on this subject matter. I thought wide rims and tires was the way to go on my 86 virago cafe build. Well I'm not thinking that any more. I was going to put 17 or 18 x 3.00 front and x 3.50 on the rear. 140-150 on the rear. After some research that's not the way to go. I...

Hey I know it's been a few but the spacer you speak of, is the speedometer wheel piece?

Ok That's what I thought, just wanted to know if there was a better way. Thanks J-Rod10

I'm wanting to know how everyone is mounting these tanks to the frame. It seems like I will need to weld 4 tabs on the sides of the back bone and bolt it to them.

I'm keeping the brake lever powder coated black but the rest looks like poo. So I took them to another coater($$$). I'm getting them coated in candy red it will match the swing arm and frame better.

Well, your in luck. I have a rim that's needs a home.

The rims are being anodized but the hubs are being powder coated mirror black. So I don't know if that difference will stand out.

Hey guys I really appreciate the info.

I was just trying to get these hubs powder coated so I can send them off to buchanans. What finish does anodize black have, flat, semi gloss, gloss? I'm getting them done in mirror black.

Dude I appreciate you chiming in. I have a virago 700 that I'm doing a front end swap to an 82 virago 920. You know the famous virago that everyone copies. Now I was inspired to build my bike by that one, but I'm only copying the front end. Plus I have a second gen virago. On the famous white...

Also I could really use some help trying to figure out what parts I'm missing from this hub.