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Author Topic: Wire Wheels on a R65 can we make it work?  (Read 7465 times)

chewy4x4

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Re: Wire Wheels on a R65 can we make it work?
« Reply #30 on: August 20, 2011, 11:59:54 PM »
Well Semper Back I went and alas I found not what I wanted. I have decided that I will wait and find the hubs I need to get wire wheels on the forks I have (unless a complete front end off of a k75 comes up CHEAP). I still need a few things to make the 65 the way I envision it.

1. An R80 tank that will fit this bike without modification. (Suggestions)
2. Short mufflers and some pipe wrap. ( I have a lead on these)
3. Complete leather cafe seat. (I think I will be getting the one off eBay)
4. Rear sets (Omar's probably, unless anyone knows better)
Thinking about an old ducati style fairing. (But I don't know how it would look on our SWB bikes so maybe an r90 style)
5. The mikuni kit (This bike doesn't tour so no worries about elevation issues)
6. Older bubble style valve covers. (I think they look cooler)
 
It may seem sacrilegious to some but this bike begs me to make it look as fast as I feel on it. [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] This bike turns heads But I want to make it turn more. ;)
« Last Edit: August 21, 2011, 12:00:34 AM by chewy4x4 »
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tvrla

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Re: Wire Wheels on a R65 can we make it work?
« Reply #31 on: August 21, 2011, 07:22:02 AM »
Wireworker, are you sure? I've never measured axles, but it doesn't make sense to me the ural would have a larger axle than the oil heads.

Shouldn't it be like this:

Airheads 1970-4 -----  14mm

Airheads from 1975-84  ----- 17mm

Airheads, Ks, 85 on -------  20mm

Oilheads ------------ 25mm

I have no idea what the Urals are, but can't imagine them being 25mm. I also don't know what size the /2 used, but suspect it's 14mm like the early airheads.

I think that's wise to watch for the correct wheel for your bike.
« Last Edit: August 21, 2011, 07:23:52 AM by tvrla »
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wirewrkr

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Re: Wire Wheels on a R65 can we make it work?
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2011, 08:36:24 PM »
Trust me Terry, I do this for a living.
They down-sized axles after 97 ish,
keep in mind they've done this before.
pre 70 was 20mm (except for the US forks in the last few years)

« Last Edit: August 22, 2011, 08:42:29 PM by wirewrkr »
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tvrla

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Re: Wire Wheels on a R65 can we make it work?
« Reply #33 on: August 23, 2011, 12:59:52 AM »
Ok, I believe you - just wanted to make sure there were no mistakes.

Are you saying this is the way it maps out?

/2 ----------------------20mm?

Airheads 1970-4 -----  14mm

Airheads from 1975-84  ----- 17mm

Airheads, Ks, 85 on -------  25mm

Oilheads, urals ----------------------20mm
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