XBR wheels

[Billy B]

Hi, I am new to the club,having just bought an '85 XBR I would like to fit wire spoked wheels.  I read in previous postings where "Onepot" was converting NX wheels, but could not locate a posting of the results.  It was also mentioned that CB 400/550 hubs may be able to be built to fit.  Can anyone help?

[guest27]

Hi Billy B

Welcome and no I cannot help with the XBR wheels - seems to be a popular conversation

R

[guest7]

Funnily enough I dug out my CB550 rear wheel the other day with a view to checking it out for fit. It looks to be an easy conversion, but you will probably need to get the hub re-laced to restore offset and/or change the rim to an aluminium one.

Pat has used an NX650 front hub on his cafe racer.

I will post a link to the piccies of the other option someone suggested, fitting alloy rings to bare comstar hubs and lacing up some new rims.

GC

[guest7]

Bollocks, can anyone remember what thread the piccies of the XBR wheel conversion were posted in?

GC

[robG]

Welcome ,Billy.Look forward to hearing from you .

Rob.

[guest526]

Bollocks, can anyone remember what thread the piccies of the XBR wheel conversion were posted in?

GC

You mean this threadhttp://www.thumperclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=3009.0

[guest7]

Yep, cheers for that.







GC

[Billy B]

Thanks for the response guys.  The idea of the discs fitted to the comstar wheels sounds OK, has any one here done it? Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the discs for taking the spokes?

[guest7]

Can't give you an answer sorry. I thought it might be worth mailing Hagons and/or Central wheels for thoughts on this. I'll try Hagons first because they have a long history of racing conversions and messing about with aluminium.

GC

[guest7]

Just emailed Hagons and I will post their reply as soon as I get it.

GC

[Billy B]

I have been asking about here and have been given a number for a wheel builder in Kirkaldy, I may approach him after I see what Hagons say.  In the meantime I will talk to the Tank Shop and enquire about the possibility of a "Manx" tank and seat.

[guest7]

If I can get some serious answers about the dimensions of the plates then it may well be worth while getting some laser cut. I'll look into it.

GC

[turkeyuk]

I would be interested in this set up if it was available as ive also been looking for spoked rims for my XBR cafe racer to no avail.

[Billy B]

I have just got a Dominator, the intention is to put the engine into the XBR.  Could I get new rims and have the wheels built to fit the XBR?  The rear disc brake conversion does not look too difficult.

[niblue]

I have been asking about here and have been given a number for a wheel builder in Kirkaldy, I may approach him after I see what Hagons say. 

I'd be interested to hear how you get on. I'm fortunate in that my XBR is one with wire wheels, however they could do with a little TLC.