xbr spoked rear hubs

[Pete H]

I'm new to this site so you'll have to forgive me if Ive got it wrong. I was reading some recent correspondence about XBR spoked rear hubs and I presume someone is interested in converting Comstar wheels to spoked. I have done this myself so if can help in any way please contact me.

[guest7]

Yes there are plenty of people here interested in converting from comstars to spoked wheels. How did you go about it?
GC

[xbruby]

I'm new to this site so you'll have to forgive me if Ive got it wrong. I was reading some recent correspondence about XBR spoked rear hubs and I presume someone is interested in converting Comstar wheels to spoked. I have done this myself so if can help in any way please contact me.

Pete, Sounds like you have found the 'Holy Grail' of XBR ownership! This is something I would very much like to do but no sane wheel builder will even think about it. I would like any advice or help you can offer on this subject.

Regards,

Andy

[Pete H]

The conversion was carried out on a Superdream rear wheel but I presume the hubs are similar. I think I can retrieve photos of the components and a mock up in wood. It would be more convenient for me to answer any questions by phone but I don't know if that is within the site rules.

Regards Pete.

[xbruby]

Couldn't it be published as an article an uploaded to the site?

Not sure I would grasp it over the telephone.

Andy

[Pete H]

Andy,
I would if I could but I'm afraid my expertise,ability is in engineering, I have problems even loggin into the site. Unfortunately the photos I was talking about were lost when the computer went kaput. I still have a wooden mock-up of the flange which is a simple machining job in ally.If you want me to I can take a photo of the wheel in the bike at present, just supply me with an E mail address.

Regards Pete.

[guest7]

Mail it to me and I'll post it here.

one(dot)pot@ntlworld(dot)com

(obviously replace the (dot) with a . )

Cheers
GC

[guest288]

Hi There,
This is something I've asked before as its something I'd be interested in doing.
Where as I think the look of the Standard Comstars are unique, I prefer the classic look of spoked wheels.
I have seen early photos of the XBR with spoked hubs, but I think this was just advertising blurb, and possibly never made it into production.
Does anyone know if the GB400/500 variants wheels fit? I know the frame is different, but maybe the offsets are the same? If so, next we need to find an unsuspecting GB owner...

[guest7]

GB400/500 wheels go straight in but are as rare as hens teeth.

I'm playing with a CB500/4 rear wheel at the minute, It goes in, it has a fairly decent cush drive and it will do the job. I still haven't done the exact measurements on the rim to see if that can be left as-is, but I suspect the rim will have to be relaced to get it into line. Apart from that it's just a matter of making some spacers and getting B&C Express to make you a £27 rear sprocket with CB mounting holes and the XBR width and tooth number (525/36)

The CB brake drum is bigger too... which can only help

Cheers
GC

[guest288]

Cheers GC
I'll keep my eyes open for GB wheels.
In your bumpf, you say u have many xbr's in pieces- do you have a right hand exhaust silencer?
Regards, Dave.

[guest7]

Do you mean the separate silencer or the complete side (Honda changed from two piece downpipe and silencer to an all in one).

GC

[guest288]

I'm after the seperate silencer.
My bike should have the 2 piece exhausts;  I have both downpipes, the original left hand silencer, a brand new original stock left hand silencer, and a 1 piece right hand exhaust (thats seen better days if I'm honest).    Maybe I can flog it on ebay.

[guest7]

I'll check, but from memory my spare stock exhaust is fairly wankered. There's no difference in performance between the two variations, I think Honda just trimmed manufacturing costs byt making it all-in-one.

GC

[guest288]

Probably. I'm just trying to put the bike back to its original condition. Nevermind, I'll carry on looking!

[guest27]

So that will be original with spoked wheels then?

Ducks and weaves as leaves the room.

R