WTB Front Rim
05-27-2008 | 04:02 PM
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Rooster Wolf
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WTB Front Rim
I'm looking for a replacement stock front rim for my 98 Superhawk. Here's why:
I decided to test the warning label on the brake fluid bottle and see how it would affect my front rim. The results:
Motul 5.1 - 1 Superhawk Rim - 0
I couldn't believe I was that careless that I didn't wipe up the excess fluid from my rim. Maybe because it's black I didn't notice it right away. Now I've got a nice polished part among the otherwise all black rim, and it's a real eyesore.
Perhaps someone would like to trade? Anyone looking to alter their stockers???
Andrew
I decided to test the warning label on the brake fluid bottle and see how it would affect my front rim. The results:
Motul 5.1 - 1 Superhawk Rim - 0
I couldn't believe I was that careless that I didn't wipe up the excess fluid from my rim. Maybe because it's black I didn't notice it right away. Now I've got a nice polished part among the otherwise all black rim, and it's a real eyesore.
Perhaps someone would like to trade? Anyone looking to alter their stockers???
Andrew
05-27-2008 | 04:17 PM
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wouldn't it be easier to just repaint it?
05-27-2008 | 04:41 PM
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05-27-2008 | 07:03 PM
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recently stripped my outer rims and repainted the spokes gray. looks bitchin' if you ask me and the front rim was much tougher than the rear for some reason. whenever you **** up... customize and say you did it on purpose!
05-27-2008 | 07:42 PM
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FYI, F4i fronts are the same and more plentiful but what's wrong with touch up paint? Replacement is an extreme solution to say the least.
05-27-2008 | 08:07 PM
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WERA #44
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Get more brake fluid and polish the whole thing!
05-27-2008 | 10:29 PM
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I have a really nice condition front wheel sitting in my garage that I will sell you!
05-28-2008 | 09:59 AM
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Squid
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FYI
i just bought a new front rim. the F4i has different rotors from what i understand but the F4 is the one i got and looks like its gonna work fine.
05-28-2008 | 11:09 AM
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You are quite right sir! I was only thinking about the 3 spoke design. An F4i wheel will still bolt on you just need the matching rotors too; same size as the VTR just different bolt pattern.
05-28-2008 | 04:02 PM
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Rooster Wolf
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If polished rims were my thing, it would already be done!
Besides touching it up myself with some Krylon, I figured that a used rim would be about the same as paying someone to do a decent job. Perhaps doing touch up work on a wheel is a small task.
If I had already had the bike for some time it wouldn't be a big deal. But I just got it a few weeks ago and she is nearly flawless. Oh well, it's not like anyone notices while I'm riding!
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