| Author | Message | ||
     S3t |
I'm considering changing from PM wheels to a set of cast stock wheels. Anyone willing to take a pic of their rear wheel - from the rear view and e-mail to me? What I am looking for is to be able to view the rear axle to see what spacers may be involved. Thanks, Dennis B beamdennis@hotmail.com | ||
| Buelliedan |
Dennis, The cast wheels and the PMs use the exact same spacers. Nothing special(EXCEPT THE WHEELS) is needed to do swap | ||
| Ftd |
If anyone has a set of Nuke Blue wheels I am interested. frank | ||
| Bcdaum |
Frank, We can order a set for you, but you would get a badweb discount if Dave did it. B | ||
| S3t |
Come on GUYS!!!!! I need a closeup of a silver stardust wheel - I am trying to see how much of the rim is finished aluminum verses textured!!!!!!!!! Thanks! Dennis | ||
| Court |
Don't say I never gave you anything.....   | ||
| Bads1 |
Court I think he means the cast alloys that come on 2001 and newer tubers.The ones that have the machined edge and textured spokes. | ||
| Court |
Ahhhh.....never mind | ||
| Awprior |
I don't have a pic, but stingaroo has those rims on his M2... The spokes retain the sand casting marks, the rest of the rounded area from the bead to where the actual spokes begin are machined (like the pic that Court posted). If you're looking to polish them or something, it's probably not going to be easy, lots of textured surfaces to sand or polish away. I'd imagine one of the painted/powder coated wheels would be easier to do anything to, they are cast smoothly all around, other than some minor parting lines where the two molds came together. Alex | ||
| S3t |
Thanks a lot guys - you've answered several of my questions. I have PM wheels that I really hate maintaining -I just do not have the time to mess with them - I want something I can just hose off a and dry and go! Also, I would like to be able to ride the bike into the Winter without having to worry about the salt dust on the road - I just feel that the PM wheels will not take the weathering very well at all. What I wondering was, if I change to the later silver stardust wheels, and with the edges that are finished - that should really cut down on the maintenence. Even though the outer edges are machine finished, they still are not highly polished like the PM wheels. Do you guys agree? I've thought about clear coating, or anodizing the PM's, but the more I think about that, the more I think I'd be better of just getting the factory stock wheel - I like the look of the silver stock wheel just as well. Most likely, I'll have my PM wheels up for sale in the not too distant future. THANK AGAIN FOR THE INSIGHT Dennis | ||
| Gootch |
Dennis, the cast 3 spoke wheel is a 5" rim width. The P/M is 5.5" and some people prefer this because it provides a flatter profile. I agree the P/M's require some labour to keep clean, but the bare finish on a 3 spoke Cast Alloy (later manufacture) will be require labour too. I have a pair of used 3 spokes I'd glady trade for your PM's. Drop me a line at stuartw@trevdeeley.com | ||
| Jsunstar |
i have a wheel thats polished im trying to find information on so i can sell it. im not sure whick it is, its a polished 3 spoke off of an early s2. its doeasnt say buell on it, its got "M" in the spokes. its mirror polished and fits the rear of a 95 s2... anyone with any info??? thanks jason | ||
| Lornce |
Jason, That polished rear wheel with the "M" on it is a Marchesini, Italian made wheel. Nice gear. They were stock equipment on S2's and '96 S1's before Buell began fitting the "Castalloy" wheels in '97. best, Lornce |
