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Research is no substitute for experience, so I'm hoping to find that rare person that has gone from 18" to 17" tires that can share their experiences. Also, maybe someone has a link to tire weights...

I live in LA, so I'm not riding below 50F, I'm not riding in rain, I'm likely to do 1000-2000mi per year, and so far, I'm not running through construction sites much. As such, sticky summer tires that wear out in 10k miles are right up my alley.

That's probably true—the CB350 frame is a noodle. My hope was that a cutting edge sport radial in 17" would be lighter than an old-ass bias ply in 18", even if wider, but I can't seem to find any weight specs for motorcycle tires. My other thought was that, if I get even dumber and put a GSXR...

The CBR300R runs 110/70-17 up front and 140/70-17 (which seems very common among the new small bikes), and Michelin has the Pilot Power RS in those sizes...which is a pretty sweet category to have access too. It's not like I'm dragging knees around, but it never hurts to have some extra stick...

I just picked up a 1970 CL350. My plan was to leave it alone, but it needs new wheels and tires, so I'm back on my bullshit. The role of this bike is mainly commuter. It will spend the vast majority of its life under 50mph, squeezing through tight city traffic and squirreling through tight...

Sold. It was going on a CL350 that I was putting GSXR forks on.

I do not have spacers, but I don't believe there are any, as the axle is shaped in such a way that it acts as one. I'm not 100% certain.

I even have the wheel bearings from All Balls. For $20, I'll throw 'em in.

This, anodized in black, with 36 holes: https://cognitomoto.com/collections/hubs-wheelgoods/products/gsx-r-hub-bolt-on-conversion-laced-wheel-1?variant=4928368385 It's never been installed...My project died before I got it on. $250 shipped to the continental US.

...What? Where are you located?

If the length of the fork changes, the rake changes with it.

Holy shit, those gauges are gorgeous.

The cheapest narrow glide wheel you'll find is $50. The ones with the 1" internal axle diameter are much more difficult to find. You also have to figure out rotors and calipers and brackets. The real tricky bit is the spacers. I have been unable to find dimensions anywhere, and you really can't...

Link is here: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=61687.0

Re: Take 2: CB750K2 Steampunk Bobber Thing I mean...that's every cruiser ever made. They're real popular.

Ah yes, sorry. Front fender is attached and appears to be metal OEM.

No bearings were replaced to my knowledge. I put a couple hundred miles on it, I expect.

This was an interesting read: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438034 Unfortunately, it can be summed up by "shit happens; be prepared."

My bike is a damn-near-stock 1973 CL350K5. I was out for my first real ride on the thing. I bought it a year or two ago when the original owner put it away for 25 years and then died, and mostly just puttered around Brooklyn until I could get it sorted. It has 8,000 miles. It was shod with a...

Re: Take 2: CB750K2 Steampunk Bobber Thing Loved the first; in for the second.