Engine rebuilding and.....return to the way

Lumpy · Post by **Lumpy** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:40 pm

I have an 82 SS, it`s the silver and blue one and just lately I`ve been toying with the thought of spraying her black and gold. You just made a very valid argument to get out and buy some black paint.
Are they the original wheels??? Very very pretty indeed.

MartinMille BANNED · Post by **MartinMille BANNED** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:43 pm

Nice and tidy indeed, I think all SS's should have come out with spoked wheels they just look better

abmartin · Post by **abmartin** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:07 pm

I just finished converting my '79 to wire wheels and my wife hasn't forgiven me yet! She claims it is now like every other bike on the road whereas with the Speedlines it looked really unique. Could she be trying to get rid of me?

Bruce

Aussiess · Post by **Aussiess** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:44 pm

Bruce,
Funny thing the womans perspective! I had just finished fitting a set of wires to my 79 Black and Gold SS, my mother (god love her), comes out into my shed, takes a look at the bike and says 'I liked the gold wheels better' (referring to the FPS's).
Well, it made my head spin!

The wires are still on it though as I think they look appropriate for the ss.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:53 pm

What size rear rims are you blokes fitting,I am thinking there are none bigger than 3 inch in the Borani style,Grant I was up you way on Sunday,
sitting at the Pie in the Sky with a mate and out of the blue CJ comes past on his Jota,
de gets around that bloke.

Pantah · Post by **Pantah** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:41 am

It is a SS of the 80.
Originally it takes Campagnolo(Front: 2,15 Rear: 2,50),I have looked for these measures in Borrani,with tires 90/90 and 130/80.(Continental TKV 11 / 12 )

I like the classic image of the wheels of spokess, for that reason I have changed them.

p.d.I HOPE TO HAVE ANSWERED ALL!!

Saludos!!!!!

abmartin · Post by **abmartin** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:03 pm

I used a Borrani 2.5 inch (WM-4) rim on the back. This is the same size as the original Speedline wheel.

Bruce

Bara · Post by **Bara** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:54 am

Would anyone of you fellows who have changed the alloy (FPS) wheels for spokes, be prepared to sell me their rear FPS rim, for my 82 900ss. I am in desperate need of one FPS rear, as I have sheared all my bolts on my cush drive. I am in Sydney and would appreciate any help. Thanks
Cheers Justin

Aussiess · Post by **Aussiess** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:33 pm

Sorry Justin, I use the wheels on track bike at moment.
Give Mike at Gowys a call or try Dave at Moto Italia 0432441985, he may be able to point you in the right direction to a wheel

Bara · Post by **Bara** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:46 pm

Thanks for your response Grant, looks like I might be on to one, fingers crossed. Thanks
Cheers Justin

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:17 am

Hey Grant, were you ever a postie??

Rick

Aussiess · Post by **Aussiess** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:39 am

Hey Rick,
No mate never a postie, but have a good mate who is.
Im in the power generation industry.

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:23 pm

Hi Grant,
I was a postie for a while on lower north shore and knew a guy (Grant) who was a duke fiend way back when.

he had a beautiful sport, and when I bumped into him a few years later, he had added a couple of GT's and a single from memory.

I have been expecting to find him along the way here sometime

Thanks

Rick

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:26 pm

and wire wheels look MUCH better ob these early bikes

Rick

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