Wheel Rebuild

[martinz1b]

I am going to get my old wheels re-spoked and fitted with new rims as soon as I can afford it, I was wondering if it was possible to have slightly wider rims to fit better tyres but keeping the stock swinging arm and forks in place. I don't think it is possible but I am hoping someone may know better.

Thanks
Mart

[tlc]

Guyzed had his done, maybe speak to him. His are larger than stock without looking silly.

Personally I don`t like `em too big on a Zed but to each his own. I think you need to do something with the swingarm though and maybe the mudguard fixing ?

[martinz1b]

Guyzed had his done. I think you need to do something with the swingarm though and maybe the mudguard fixing ?

Thanks Chris, I really didn't want to do anything to the front or back but it looks impossible to fit anything wider than standard without messing about too much. I will probably just stick with the standard sizes. I wasn't going to do the old wheels but I have decided I don't like the look of the Lester mags that I fitted. I will sell them to put towards the wheel rebuild.

[GUYZED]

durhamz1b

On my Z1000 i have Akront rims with s/s spokes.

Front rim is 2.15x19 - 110/80R19
Rear rim is 3.50x18 - 160/60ZR18

Tyres are Cotinental Road Attacks.

[martinz1b]

Thanks GUYZED, that combination looks very good. I thought your back wheel was wider than that when I saw the swingarm. I have been looking at the Central Wheel Company on the internet as an option, where did you have yours done and can you remember the price you paid.

Mart

[Padders]

Mart you can borrow the pair I have to try the size in your bike if you want.

Give me a bell

[martinz1b]

Mart you can borrow the pair I have to try the size in your bike if you want.

Give me a bell

Thanks, when I saw them I was pretty sure that the rear wheel would have caught on the standard swingarm, Very nice wheels though. I'll ring you tomorrow evening to arrange a time this weekend.

Mart

[GUYZED]

Thanks GUYZED, that combination looks very good. I thought your back wheel was wider than that when I saw the swingarm. I have been looking at the Central Wheel Company on the internet as an option, where did you have yours done and can you remember the price you paid.

Mart

I got the rims and spokes from Hagons - about £370ish but that was two years ago.
A friend of mine built them for me.

[martinz1b]

Thanks GUYZED, that combination looks very good. I thought your back wheel was wider than that when I saw the swingarm. I have been looking at the Central Wheel Company on the internet as an option, where did you have yours done and can you remember the price you paid.

Mart

I got the rims and spokes from Hagons - about £370ish but that was two years ago.
A friend of mine built them for me.

I didn't know Hagons did them, another useful link.
Thanks

[GUYZED]

If you buy the rims and spokes and take them to a push bike shop they should be able to build them for you - much cheeper.

[martinz1b]

If you buy the rims and spokes and take them to a push bike shop they should be able to build them for you - much cheeper.

My local Benelli/MV dealer used to do wheel rebuilds, he is an old mate of mine I will have to have a word with him.

[mick znone]

If you buy the rims and spokes and take them to a push bike shop they should be able to build them for you - much cheeper.

interesting GUYZED, my local bicycle shop offered to re spoke mine fore me, i wasn't sure, maybe i will give him a go then.