[borzwazie]

n00b questions - be gentle!

I'm in the midst of working on my franken-450 (73 CB450 with a 500T motor). I have the official manual which states 18" wheels, front and back, but I'm pretty sure the front on mine is a 19" - the tire up front has a label of MJ90H19 - right?

I'm wondering about all of this because I'd like to put new spokes on - the old ones are pitted and nasty. Can I buy just any 19" spokes and lace them on? As to the rims, they're really green, rusty and nasty. Can I replace them with any rim of appropriate width and spoke count?

Since I'm trying to save cash, maybe I should just try to polish and paint the spokes and wheels instead... I'd really like new and chrome, but damn, new rims and wheels are expensive...

 

[ROSKO]

You are right, it is a 19" up front. If memory serves all cb450's came with that set-up. If you want new spokes just contact Buchannans (spelling?) and tell them which bike it's for, they'll know the length.

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[champ]

Buchannans (spelling?) EXPENSIVE and turtle shipping... try he honda dealer.

JS

 

[krapfever]

Yeah, the CL450 had 19's up front. Early CB's (read: Black Bombers) didn't. The 18" fronts will be pricey -- racers and restorers both covet them.

I dealt with Buchanan's earlier this year. You're looking at about 90-100 bucks for a set of chrome spokes. But they're nice. I'd also recommend going to a bike dealer and looking at the spoke fitment guide in the catalogue. Buchanan's may have some fairly technical questions concerning measurements. Then again, if you're just looking for stock replacements, they may have the measurements already...

Honda go sideways!

Edited by - krapfever on May 10 2007 01:36:07 AM

 

[ProTeal55]

My CB/CL450 has a 19'' up front and a 18 in the rear.
I am running a 110/90/19 up front and a 120/80/18 out back..

ProTeal55
Member: Ton-Up Club Chicago
1972 CB750 Hooligan/Street Fighter
1974 CB/CL450 Cafe/Bar/Stripclub Racer
1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air Hardtop

 

[LiLBull]

I had a 19 disc on mine got a 18 drum wheel complete on ebay cheap .Id look on ebay for a bit they do come up often .

wheels in my opinion for old bikes are the tuff stuff to find you see everything out there is harley or dirt bike.not much choice for japanese wire wheel stuff.

Im so far behind ,that I think Im in first.