[bbqb4racin]

Pics don't do them justice! Color matches the coolant tube perfectly. Finished pics on the bike to come.

 

[JLeosnow]

Pics don't do them justice! Color matches the coolant tube perfectly. Finished pics on the bike to come.

Looks great bbqb4racin! I can't wait to see pics with the hoops mounted up and on the bike! Did you end up having them sprayed?

-John

 

[bbqb4racin]

Looks great bbqb4racin! I can't wait to see pics with the hoops mounted up and on the bike! Did you end up having them sprayed?

-John

Nope, not painted/sprayed. That is powder coat.

 

[DarkHorse]

Man that looks great. Matches well.

But it trips me out how people sit hard parts on concrete grounds/floors like that. Maybe I'm just crazy. Not sure. :dunno

 

[Goatse]

I just wanted to make mention. If you have to disassemble these wheels for powdercoat, you will have a problem with the rear wheel. One of the wheel bearings is held in by a threaded retaining ring. THREADS ARE REVERSE/LEFTIE THREADS. It will also require a special tool to remove it. This relates to the 2015 model only. The dealers do not have this tool yet either. You will have to fabricate your own tool to remove it or wait till the tool becomes available. I made the tool and wheels are at the powdercoater's. I'll post pics when they're done.

Homemade tool and retaining ring:

Would a big set of snap ring pliers work? It looks like it.


And those wheels look like they'll look fantastic on that bike. I'm looking forward to the pics.

 

[Goatse]

Man that looks great. Matches well.

But it trips me out how people sit hard parts on concrete grounds/floors like that. Maybe I'm just crazy. Not sure. :dunno

It's not just you. I won't even put my beat up race wheels on the bare concrete 'just because'.

 

[WestSide_'10R1]

No!
save your money and buy CF :fact:

:boobies:boobies:boobies:boobies

 

[bbqb4racin]

Would a big set of snap ring pliers work? It looks like it.


And those wheels look like they'll look fantastic on that bike. I'm looking forward to the pics.

I tried a few different tricks including the large snap ring pliers to remove the retainer. It was just tight enough and there was just enough factory RTV on it to stop it from being easily removed. It came right out with the tool though. Maybe you'll get lucky with the plier trick. Never know

 

[2WEELFERRUM04]

nice looking wheels
in for pics after mounting

 

[gogorider]

I do a lot of Powdercoating, especially wheels. My best advice would be to use a good quality powder and you will be good to go. there are some really bad powders out there. Easton is a good company that makes affordable powder that I have used many times and had really good results with it. if you bake it right, its very durable and will last a long time.

 

[James D G]

Looks like a nice candy finish, I'd also like to see them mounted.

 

[bbqb4racin]

Overcast here today with rain threatening. Quick pic outside my garage. Better pics to come......

 

[99r1yamaha]

IMHO, you Definitely made the right call on the colour..something about that colour always draws my eye..BTW.. nice job on the tool fab!

 

[Tom YFZ]

Looks great

 

[JLeosnow]

Nice job bbqb4racin! I also like the fact that you choose to go with black rotor centers vs. the stock red ones that came on that particular bike. It would have looked off having a different color red on those beautiful wheels! I really can appreciate your attention to detail as I am the same way....

-John

 

[gsa013]

looks damn good. I´ve been pondering on getting mine painted same color as you or gold... mine is a red 2015 though.
Good job.

 

[12v_dub]

Looks great.