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Help?! New some wisdom from the pros! Spoke wheels

15 Feb 2013 06:22
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I have a 1979 kz750 twin and Im doing some work on it and I wanna get new excel rims but I'm gonna get an 18 inch instead of 19 on both front and back but the problem is I can figure out exactley what size my hubs are so I can get the right size spokes can someone help me out? If not could atleast help me figure out what size spokes I need

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Re: Help?! New some wisdom from the pros! Spoke wheels

15 Feb 2013 06:34
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check buchanonwheel.com ,they should have what you need.
Front hub should be same as kz650/750 twin/kz900/kz1000 77-78,rear wheel should take same spokes as a 77-78 kz1000 B)
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15 Feb 2013 12:58
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+1 buchanonwheel.com
actually call them in 3 minutes you will know what size whats available and their price is so close to anyone else there is no reason to shop for a better deal if just buying spokes
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15 Feb 2013 19:36 - 15 Feb 2013 19:46
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Call and talk to "ANGEL" at Buchanan's.....he can hook you up with this.... B)

18 x 3.50 Excel Alum rim laced to a KZ disk brake hub.

www.buchananspokes.net/products/spoke_kits_kawasaki_kz.asp


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15 Feb 2013 23:04
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Those are nice!
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18 Feb 2013 20:17
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4thekz1000,
How much does a spoke rim like that cost? Ballpark? It's what I wish my bike had.
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22 Feb 2013 03:16
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Well I was thinking of running 18 x 2.15 in front and back

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23 Feb 2013 22:20
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KZ1000LTDPENNSYLVANIA wrote: 4thekz1000,
How much does a spoke rim like that cost? Ballpark? It's what I wish my bike had.

I talked to them about a 3.5 x 18 alum. rim with stainless
spokes lace'd to my KZ1000 hub and it was around $500 to my door.
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26 Feb 2013 02:44
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Hey bro srry late response but I got the rim for 245 then the spokes cost 100 buck or so
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18 Mar 2013 19:11 - 18 Mar 2013 19:37
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4TheKZ1000 wrote: Call and talk to "ANGEL" at Buchanan's.....he can hook you up with this.... B)

18 x 3.50 Excel Alum rim laced to a KZ disk brake hub.

www.buchananspokes.net/products/spoke_kits_kawasaki_kz.asp


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That looks great...are those SS spokes polished or plain SS?

DJkz750Twin....Have you done anything with your wheels yet? If you're going through all the trouble to get new rims, think about going a little wider. You can fit a bigger rim and tire if you want. Not sure on the 750 but a 3.5" rim on the rear requires no modifications at all.
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Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Re: Help?! New some wisdom from the pros! Spoke wheels

22 Mar 2013 00:50
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Well thanks for the suggestion I've already got the 2.15 for the front and I'm waiting for my tire to come in the mail to see exactly how it will look but what do u mean by nothing has to be modified? I've been building off the wrenchmonkees and classified moto I really like their stuff and thats what they were running on theirs and I wanna ride on some retro style Dunlop k70's 4.00 x 18

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Re: Help?! New some wisdom from the pros! Spoke wheels

22 Mar 2013 08:41 - 22 Mar 2013 08:43
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On the 1000's, you can install a 3.5" wide rim without having to change swingarms or offsetting the chain....not sure on the 750.
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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