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Re: CB400 NC36 rear wheel rotted!

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:17 pm
by amorti
I have no idea if this will help but here are a few images of "relevant" dimensions so you can see if this wheel might fit.

140/70-17 Avon tyre loads of tread. 17x4" rim. 17mm axle. 240mm disc. 37 tooth sprocket. Overall width about 19cm (could be adjusted a bit with spacers)

I wouldn't be too surprised if it fits, Honda does like parts bin compatibility.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/ ... G_0219.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/ ... G_0220.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/ ... G_0221.jpg

ps: I still get annoyed at this board's inability to deal with big picture files.

Re: CB400 NC36 rear wheel rotted!

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:25 pm
by veefer400
Amorti - post the "IMG code" link from the Photobucket pic (fourth one down) and it will display the pic, not the link? ;)

Re: CB400 NC36 rear wheel rotted!

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:07 am
by amorti
veefer400 wrote:Amorti - post the "IMG code" link from the Photobucket pic (fourth one down) and it will display the pic, not the link? ;)
It won't because the pictures are too big. It's hassle to resize them. Why doesn't this board do it automatically like most others?

Re: CB400 NC36 rear wheel rotted!

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:52 pm
by Mansie
Difficult conundrom you are in. Restore or sell your bike on? I haven't seen pictures of the whole bike to make a judgement whether it is worth putting money in a rear wheel refurbishment. If you want to do it properly you will have to get a spoked wheel because that fits with the look of the bike. You know I love the NC36 but at the same time I have to say that the bike is a money pit: if used regularly the tinware will rot away quickly.

I formed my opinion about the rims that they are probably made of untreated alloy. Hard to polish up. Easy to crack up also - I had to fill a small hole with 2-component epoxy glue.

Hagon polished and respoked the wheels of my NC36 (with stainless spokes). They did a pretty good job. You can always ask them if they can do a rim replacement for the number of spokes that you have.

FYI I looked up on the David Silver website whether you can get a complete wheel replacement:

42650-MBE-000 WHEEL SUB ASSY.RR *Y
This part will be special ordered in for you from Honda.
Honda are showing that their stocks of this Part are very low.
It may take up to 3 weeks for the part to arrive with us.
Please email us if you'd like us to try to get an ETA for you before you order.
Price: £620.82

So, if someone charges you ~£250 for a wheel refurbishment then probably the price is right. If that's all that stands between being stuck or a lovely bike riding Summer then I know what I would chose.