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I have a '98 F6 I bought used, love the bike but have always liked spokes ,does anyone have them instead of mag's my rims are a little pitted . I'll try to get some pic. up loaded but not real computer guy
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2015, 08:54:32 AM » |
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I just use steal wool and some polish every spring.
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2015, 10:40:53 AM » |
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are spoked rims even possible with shaft drive?
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2015, 12:02:42 PM » |
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are spoked rims even possible with shaft drive?
Yes! Honda Shadow Aero VT750C |
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2015, 12:30:18 PM » |
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Spokes are old technology and prone to multiple problems. You may like how they look, but they suck, so don't put them on a valk (never seen spoked wheels on any valk). There were some aftermarket mag wheels for valk that looked spoked in design, but they were not spokes.
Traditionally, spokes were only found mated with bias tires with tubes, because spoked wheels leak air and cannot be used with tubeless tires. Now HD and maybe a couple others have spoked wheels that don't leak air and are made for tubeless tires. And I have heard you can pay to get spoked wheels sealed so they will hold air with tubeless tires.
I like bling and chrome and good looking bike stuff as much as the next guy, but when it comes to tires and wheels, you want the best technology you can get (and that is mag wheels with tubeless tires). So get out there and polish your pitted wheels..... most of us have to from time to time (my least favorite bike chore).
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2015, 01:40:19 PM » |
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The Honda VTX1800S has spoked wheels. There are several VTX's but only the 1800S has spoked wheels.
The VTX is shaft driven and is a faster and heavier bike than a Valk standard.
The VTX has the drive unit on the opposite side, but you might want to check with a salvage yard and see if the wheel fits before buying it (flipping the wheel 180 degrees to see if it may fit). The front wheel is a direct fit.
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2015, 03:37:01 PM » |
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thanks all, good points and maybe i'll look into sandblasting and polishing or looking for better kept wheels. I do ride her like I stole her
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2015, 03:52:37 PM » |
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Besides hand (or machine) polishing, I think the best deal going for Valk wheels is powder coat. (satin, not gloss)
Because then there is no more hand or machine polishing necessary.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2015, 05:42:09 PM » |
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The Honda VTX1800S has spoked wheels. There are several VTX's but only the 1800S has spoked wheels.
My buds 1300 has spoke wheels. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2015, 06:04:49 AM » |
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The Honda VTX1800S has spoked wheels. There are several VTX's but only the 1800S has spoked wheels.
My buds 1300 has spoke wheels. The VTX 1300 wheels will not fit the Valk due to a physically smaller drive unit. |
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2015, 06:07:35 AM » |
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Besides hand (or machine) polishing, I think the best deal going for Valk wheels is powder coat. (satin, not gloss)
Because then there is no more hand or machine polishing necessary.
Powder coating is definetly a great option,.....two of my three Valks have power coated wheels. |
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