Boomers
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Boomers
Thanks to a well respected forum member here I was able to purchase a set of Boomers for my next project.
I fully ascribe to CBXTACY experience and recommendation for CBR600 wheels for many reasons, un-sprung weight, floating rotors and so on. After this build I will do one for handling and I will definitely tap into George's wealth of knowledge.
This will be just a fun project to produce something appealing to the eye along the stock lines.
Mike
I fully ascribe to CBXTACY experience and recommendation for CBR600 wheels for many reasons, un-sprung weight, floating rotors and so on. After this build I will do one for handling and I will definitely tap into George's wealth of knowledge.
This will be just a fun project to produce something appealing to the eye along the stock lines.
Mike
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Re: Boomers
Nice catch, Mike! what rotors are these on the front(?).
Looks like a CB1100R rotor. If so, the rear could be a 3.00x18 ?? The 11F boomies are 2.75x17
I had a set of the R wheels on my red 79 for a while with no other changes. Did not like them too much and changed back to the stockers, but it could have been the tires I had on them.
Some CBXers don't like gold wheels on red bikes and I got some flag for that too.
Looks like a CB1100R rotor. If so, the rear could be a 3.00x18 ?? The 11F boomies are 2.75x17
I had a set of the R wheels on my red 79 for a while with no other changes. Did not like them too much and changed back to the stockers, but it could have been the tires I had on them.
Some CBXers don't like gold wheels on red bikes and I got some flag for that too.
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Re: Boomers
Good eye.
Back wheel is 3.0 x 18, front is 2.5 x 18.
I think the gold wheels will look great with the right color body and engine.
I think I'll go with a black engine and black cherry pearl body work.
Of course that could change, there are so many colors of paint out there to consider.
Mike
Back wheel is 3.0 x 18, front is 2.5 x 18.
I think the gold wheels will look great with the right color body and engine.
I think I'll go with a black engine and black cherry pearl body work.
Of course that could change, there are so many colors of paint out there to consider.
Mike
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Re: Boomers
After much thought I pulled the trigger on a Metmachex braced swing arm for the next project.
It appears to be a well made swing arm, deep braced and with eccentric adjusters. Should look good on the bike.
The CB1100F swing arm will be put away for another day as I think the Metmachex swing arm well look great.
I'll post a pic when I get it here. It's coming from Great Britain.
Mike
It appears to be a well made swing arm, deep braced and with eccentric adjusters. Should look good on the bike.
The CB1100F swing arm will be put away for another day as I think the Metmachex swing arm well look great.
I'll post a pic when I get it here. It's coming from Great Britain.
Mike
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Re: Boomers
You are aware that you will lose the center stand..!
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Re: Boomers
Hey Mike,
No problem there. I use wheel stands.
Anxious to see what the swingarm looks like. I don't usually splurge for trick parts but couldn't pass this one up.
Now I may have to re think the front end. It would be killer to go with USD forks but I suspect CB1100F would be more affordable and more of a plug and play.
Mike
No problem there. I use wheel stands.
Anxious to see what the swingarm looks like. I don't usually splurge for trick parts but couldn't pass this one up.
Now I may have to re think the front end. It would be killer to go with USD forks but I suspect CB1100F would be more affordable and more of a plug and play.
Mike
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Re: Boomers
close but no cigar.
Deep braced and I like the one you have better!
Mike
Deep braced and I like the one you have better!
Mike
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Re: Boomers
Perhaps similar to this ?
Best,
Phil
Best,
Phil
When you are up to your ass in alligators it is sometimes difficult
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!