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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: William Doe on November 26, 2014, 10:20:46 am

Title: Wheel rims
Post by: William Doe on November 26, 2014, 10:20:46 am
Who's a good supplier of pre drilled rims to suit RM twinshock models ( drum brake hubs) ? don't need expensive Excel ones but will take what I can get as long as they are drilled correctly .
I will be using original Suzuki spokes and nipples

Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: Ted on November 26, 2014, 10:59:45 am
I use ASW in QLD
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: Slakewell on November 26, 2014, 12:36:19 pm
Have you checked if NOS is available ? I have been surprised with availability and price at times both good and bad.
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 26, 2014, 12:41:28 pm
Bill - SM Pros are good and much cheaper than Excels
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: DR500 on November 26, 2014, 02:06:27 pm
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/shop/moto/rims---spokes

Don't know what the quality like
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: tmkiwi on November 26, 2014, 07:03:54 pm
Bill, I have SM Pro's on my 500. Seem to be good. Also have torpedo7's on my 125 & 250 2 season's old and they are lasting well.
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: Tomas on November 26, 2014, 07:12:16 pm
with SM pro's you have to buy new spokes since the holes in rims are way too big for stock suzuki spokes. I got SM pro front rim for my 79 Rm 125 and to my surprise it was not actually custom drilled. just modified rim that is normaly used on modern bikes. Buchanan in US will actually drill a blank dimpled or non dimpled rims to suit your bike. You can ask them to drill holes(diameter) to suit your spoke nipples. They will charge about  $200 per wheel(EXCEL Rim) plus shipping.
Title: Re: Wheel rims
Post by: tony27 on November 26, 2014, 07:20:43 pm
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/shop/moto/rims---spokes

Don't know what the quality like
I have a set of those on my CZ, thought I may as try them when they cost me $150 delivered. The local wheelbuilder said they may be a little bit softer than others & to keep an eye on the spoke tension
I wouldn't mind trying a set of rims from full circle racing who custom drill their own rims rather than modifying a set of rims from a modern bike
http://www.fullcircleracingltd.com/index.html