wheel building rim options

[A100man]

Started to replace the front tyre on the GT250 and once the tyre was off noticed that rim and nipples were quite corroded. Normally I would just wire brush and spray on some zinc rich paint but this looks quite bad...

Anyhow figured I might try and waste some more of my time rebuilding the front with an alloy rim (cos they look cooler obvs)..

Two cheap options found .. 2nd hand MZ (approx 30 quid) or new (assumed Chinese) 45 quid.

Will also need 36 new spokes approx 180 mm - any good sources other than ebay?

Cheers all.
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Now: A100, SRX250, XJ598, FZ750, SL1000

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600, Skorpion, GT 250

[stinkwheel]

Old MZ alloy rims (off the 2-strokes) are superb quality items. One place they didn't cheap-out. They never seem to corrode either.

https://www.central-wheel.co.uk/
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[A100man]

[stinkwheel]

The Zappau factory made top quality alloy componants, even if their machining tolerances occasionally left someting to be desired. Even the most neglected MZs don't go furry, despite the engine and rims being bare alloy.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Easy-X]

I got my stainless steel spokes for the DT from the Devon Rim company. They seemed pretty sharp.

<addendum> I would say you could have a lend of my wheel truing stand but maybe now's not the time
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[stinkwheel]

True them in the bike. Even if they land up on the piss, they'll be true for the bike they're going in. You can usually find a way of attaching a DGI to the swingarm.fork leg. Or just wrap a cable tie round, cut the end square and eyeball it off the end of that (surprisingly effective).
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[pepperami]

A bit of a hi-Jack, sorry .

I’ve had a scan on teh net but can’t find much.

Does anyone have any suggestions for after market (lighter) alloy wheels .
All the sites I have looked at want nearly a grand+ for set of wheels .
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[A100man]

[stinkwheel]

[pepperami]

[A100man]

[chris-red]

[stinkwheel]

My honda H100 manual (just because it was handy and also has spoked wheels) quotes a maximum runout of 2mm so it's probably within tolerance for an MZ already.

That's with the wheel laced up mind. Unlaced rims are just bendy hoops of metal until they are brought under tension. If I laced a wheel and STARTED at 3mm runout before trueing, I'd be delighted.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[A100man]

Thanks both - that's helpful.. Done some push-bike wheels in the past but they are pretty flimsy in comparision.
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Now: A100, SRX250, XJ598, FZ750, SL1000

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600, Skorpion, GT 250

[Easy-X]