Hey guys! My 75 cb360 is in need of some new rims as the current ones have quite a bit of rust on them. Luckily I was able to open a wholesale account with Buchanan spokes and save my self some dime through my business. I was hoping they would have a reference on the factory specs of the wheels on my bike but the lady on the other end told me they do not and I must figure out all the specs myself to place the order. I have tried to search and google and have not been successful. Now that leaves me with my questions of what diameter spokes will my cb360 require? nipple size? and drill size? also would it be worth while for me to go with a wider rim since I am in the process of buying new rims and spokes? if so whats sizes? Thanks!
Ordering wheels for 75 CB360t - HELP
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crazypj
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Buchanan's should already have all the information they or you need?
Wheels are same as either CB400F (disc) or CB350 (drum)
I would fit Wm2 front and WM3 rear if I was going to spend a bunch of cash
I actually fitted WM3 front and rear as it was far cheaper (already had some XS650 rear rims ;D )
You should be able to just measure spoke PCD and number of holes, they do the rest
Wheels are same as either CB400F (disc) or CB350 (drum)
I would fit Wm2 front and WM3 rear if I was going to spend a bunch of cash
I actually fitted WM3 front and rear as it was far cheaper (already had some XS650 rear rims ;D )
You should be able to just measure spoke PCD and number of holes, they do the rest
Thanks for the suggestions crazypj! much appreciated. As for going up to wm2/3 will that require anything different as far as modifying goes vs. factory sizes? Also I do have a brand new set of tires 100/90 and 110/90v-18, will these be fine since i will be going to a wider rim? I would have thought that Buchanan would have all the information they would need since that is the specialty of the business but the lady on the other end kept telling that they don't have those measurement to refer to and that I would have to figure the measurements and sizes for the spokes and nipples for them to make me what I need.crazypj said:
crazypj
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Get a pair of rims from Mikes XS.
If you use drum front you don't have to do anything, if you use disc front hub you need to file edge of spoke hole slightly as the angle is little off (use a chain saw file, takes about 10mins for 36 holes)
You will need spokes about 1/16" shorter than stock.
Just tell Buchanan you want stock spokes, minus 1/16"
If you use drum front you don't have to do anything, if you use disc front hub you need to file edge of spoke hole slightly as the angle is little off (use a chain saw file, takes about 10mins for 36 holes)
You will need spokes about 1/16" shorter than stock.
Just tell Buchanan you want stock spokes, minus 1/16"
On my XS650 (drum front and rear) I run two XS 18" rear rims, WM3. A 90 front tire should mount up just fine, and I run Avon RoadRiders on both ends.
Oddly enough the US MikesXS site no longer lists the flanged rims, and it looks like they're blowing out the 48 and 64 spoke XS rims for cheap. Maybe they're getting out of the rim business.
On the Canadian site (650Direct.com) they still list the rims. $87 CAD for the 18" 36 hole flanged rear rim. I have one of these new ones on my front wheel. Nice DOT rim, and unless Buchanan's is giving away Excel rims for $100, its a hard deal to beat.
Oddly enough the US MikesXS site no longer lists the flanged rims, and it looks like they're blowing out the 48 and 64 spoke XS rims for cheap. Maybe they're getting out of the rim business.
On the Canadian site (650Direct.com) they still list the rims. $87 CAD for the 18" 36 hole flanged rear rim. I have one of these new ones on my front wheel. Nice DOT rim, and unless Buchanan's is giving away Excel rims for $100, its a hard deal to beat.