anyone recomend somewhere for rear wheel

[devon-tony]

ok, anyone have any ideas as to who might be able to supply me with a spoked rear wheel, chain drive, capable of taking 180 to 200 tyre

I have had a quote from local wheel builder, but me being me I cant deal with the 4+ month wait, bike needs to be built and finished by then

thanks

Tony

[Jonnyfp]

ok, anyone have any ideas as to who might be able to supply me with a spoked rear wheel, chain drive, capable of taking 180 to 200 tyre

I have had a quote from local wheel builder, but me being me I cant deal with the 4+ month wait, bike needs to be built and finished by then

thanks

Tony


Gimme that Z and i will see what i can do.. :D

[johnr]

try anywhere that builds custom harleys, my mate gets em with spoked rims that can take a 360 tyre!! bloody things look like something out of bloodrunners!

[100%Pat]

Taylormade Performance
www.taylormade-store.com

[Nik]

New bloke setting up - currently doing 230 section spoked rear wheels, but he may be able to help you.

His name's Jim Ord and he's on 07812 592604 - tell him I gave you the number, yeah?

:)

[dracken1]

hagon do wheels i believe

[devon-tony]

ok cheers for the help so far

actually would swap that Zed for a wheel and tyre!!!!

will try that Jim, thanks

[Mitch]

New bloke setting up - currently doing 230 section spoked rear wheels, but he may be able to help you.

His name's Jim Ord and he's on 07812 592604 - tell him I gave you the number, yeah?

:)
Jim Ord - new bloke setting up? shurely shome mishtake...? :D

Malice in Wonderland - lovely bike that! Saw it at Arse in the Grass (where me and Mrs R were celebrating our first wedding anniversary!) :D

must get some pics later...

It is the same bloke isn't it? :confused:

[xjtriker666]

hagon dont do 230mm wheels m8 ,ive tried them..lookin for 200mm meself....no joy yet....

[devon-tony]

knew that I recognised that jim ord name somewhere :), malic in wonderland was the inspiration for me to do the design of exhaust that Im doing on my current chop

beleive I saw it at one of the Vange bike do's

anyway I beleive that my quest is over, 5.5 inch wide rim, 16" 60 spoke £210

BUT is 5.5" ok for a 200 tyre??, dont fully understand tyre sizes, but my logic says that 5.5" is only 140mm??

although my logic obviuosly dont work as my current rear wheel is 4.25" and shod with a 150 tyre DOH

[SatinBlack]

A tyre like the Bridgestone BT020 200/60VR16 which is for "Cruisers" and fitted to the Vulcan VN2000 has an approved rim size of 5.50-6.25 so would be ok for your 5.50 rim, it is only V rated (up to 149mph) not Z rated (149mph+) which is the highest speed rating, i guess they don't think to many cruisers are going to be doing in excess of 149mph, funny that!

As your using a spoked rim obviously you need a to use a inner tube but you should not fit tubes in radial bike tires or fit radial tires on rims requiring tubes, unless it is specified by the tire manufacturer.

ACTUALLY I JUST NOTICED THAT THE Bridgestone BT020 200/60VR16 IS A RADIAL SO YOU CAN'T USE IT WITH A TUBE!!!
I will have another look as you can't use a radial with a spoked rim:rolleyes:

There's some size charts and useful info on this site @
tyre sizes (http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/)

[PILRCGeff]

A tyre like the Bridgestone BT020 200/60VR16 which is for "Cruisers" and fitted to the Vulcan VN2000 has an approved rim size of 5.50-6.25 so would be ok for your 5.50 rim, it is only V rated (up to 149mph) not Z rated (149mph+) which is the highest speed rating, i guess they don't think to many cruisers are going to be doing in excess of 149mph, funny that!

As your using a spoked rim obviously you need a to use a inner tube but you should not fit tubes in radial bike tires or fit radial tires on rims requiring tubes, unless it is specified by the tire manufacturer.

There's some size charts and useful info on this site @
tyre sizes (http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/)

I been using a tube in a radial tyre for years (Bike came like that new) with no trouble. Biggest problem is radials are harder to get on and off and some but not all have rough interiors that are not suitable for use with tubes but you can tell by looking inside.

[SatinBlack]

I been using a tube in a radial tyre for years (Bike came like that new) with no trouble. Biggest problem is radials are harder to get on and off and some but not all have rough interiors that are not suitable for use with tubes but you can tell by looking inside.

Yes so have i ;) I was just quoting from the tyre site as i didn't want to give any bad/dangerous advice.

[devon-tony]

cheers for the info, it runs with tubeless tyres, guy has offered to get a metzeler tyre (AM3)??? for about £120 and fit it, so with a bit of luck will collect it all on saturday :)

Tony(as happy as a dog with two dicks) :)

[griff2000]

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[Nik]

Jim Ord - new bloke setting up? shurely shome mishtake...? :D

Malice in Wonderland - lovely bike that! Saw it at Arse in the Grass (where me and Mrs R were celebrating our first wedding anniversary!) :D

must get some pics later...

It is the same bloke isn't it? :confused:

Yeah, 'new bloke setting up' because that's what he is - newly setting up in business ... ;)

[SatinBlack]

cheers for the info, it runs with tubeless tyres, guy has offered to get a metzeler tyre (AM3)??? for about £120 and fit it, so with a bit of luck will collect it all on saturday :)

Spoked rim that will run a tubeless never heard of one of them could be well handy that, learn something everyday :)

[devon-tony]

beleive that all the BMW rims were like it, they spoked to the outside of the rim??

ringing back this morning to confirm everything and order it, just need to make sure that as it runs tubeless tyres, its constructed the same way as normal wheels, need to tear it apart and powdercoat the rim for final build

[Mitch]

Yeah, 'new bloke setting up' because that's what he is - newly setting up in business ... ;)

Ah-so!! I thought he'd been doing this lark for years professionally! :o :D

[SatinBlack]

beleive that all the BMW rims were like it, they spoked to the outside of the rim??

ringing back this morning to confirm everything and order it, just need to make sure that as it runs tubeless tyres, its constructed the same way as normal wheels, need to tear it apart and powdercoat the rim for final build

So if this rim can run tubeless tyres then what i said about tyre/rim sizes is ok, that is a tyre like the Bridgestone BT020 200/60VR16 which is a radial and has a approved rim size of 5.50-6.25 would be ok for your 5.50 rim, don't know how much they cost though!!!

[devon-tony]

all ordered, wheel was £210, metzeler tyre was £120

money well spent in my opinion, also nice and easy to use standard 530 harley sprockets, wheich are also nicely available in 3 offsets!! :)

just got to sort the brake out for the the rear now, my jap system probably wont wont to fit :(

[Spike]

Anything can fit with a big enough hammer ;) :D