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Old May 15, 2023 | 05:34 AM
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Started polishing the rear wheel , unfortunately the widening left a lot of small pits. Guess the only thing left , would be to paint it ?


 
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Or replace the wheel........
 
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Given current prices in south shitistan that isnt an option....
 
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Eh, at 80 mph, you cant even tell they are pitted!
 
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hello sir, great pics, thanks for sharing

help me understand what you mean by 'after the widening'
 
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
hello sir, great pics, thanks for sharing

help me understand what you mean by 'after the widening'
bought the bike as you see it.
After removing the rear wheel to start polishing it - i noticed the evidence of a wheel that was chopped and welded in a section to widen it.
Guess it was a normal sized rim, modified to take a 240 wide tyre.
Will have the tyre dismounted tomorrow, and post some more pics.
 
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Originally Posted by ZaSportster
After removing the rear wheel to start polishing it - i noticed the evidence of a wheel that was chopped and welded in a section to widen it.
Guess it was a normal sized rim, modified to take a 240 wide tyre.
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Sounds like a good reason to get rid of it.
 
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Why ? Not like its being used at 200+mph on a jap icbm ....
 
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I would have to make damn sure that is safe to ride ! Maybe find out who did the mod and what their work looks like.

As far as the pits go i would think powder coating would be a way to go. Powder would fill them in.
 
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