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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 04:11 PM
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My Nacelle arrived today. I wanted one without additional holes in it (but Ill end up putting a hole or two in it) but didn't want a perfect one. My preference is natural aluminum finish so Ill need to clean it up.




 
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midstar hub powder coated, new spokes in hand so relacing my old RKC rear rim with the drum brake hub this evening in front of the tv




 
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That was the easy part, truing it is for another day.



 
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Oh oh, not made in the USA!

Wonder who made the rims for HD? Cromodora, campagnolo, borrani? Theres a big G to the left of the made in italy. Anyone know?


 
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Better then Taiwan
 
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Better then Taiwan
Italy has been making wire wheels forever, no doubt chosen for that reason.
 
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Love the look of the spoked fat rear wheel.

I also love the look of the large primary cover so Im on the fence about the open primary belt drive now. Hate the goofy starter though and I bought the ratchet top trans to run an evo BDL and modern starter setup. Now the lever start option might make me hate the starter less....
 
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Love how the nacelle dominates the front end. The look I was wanting.

Another uncertainty is the legs. Not a fan of the wideglide callipers that flop and rattle around so I may go newer on those and run a modern calliper. I also need to lower the front end so Ill get shorter springs.



 
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lots of room for a modern starter with the ratchet top trans if I swap the inner and outer primary covers.



 
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