This is a build post for my wheels that i'm working on. More pics as they get more done to them. Please give your opinions. Thanks
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What have you done to them?Ok A few guys have done this with there 400's in the past with good results. Personally I don't like the idea of making my wheels weaker but it's your bike. Good luck with yours.
A few guys have done this with there 400's in the past with good results. Personally I don't like the idea of making my wheels weaker but it's your bike. Good luck with yours.
you mean like this (not my bike)
you mean like this (not my bike)
Looks like the bike was involved in a drive by shooting
OVERKILL!! To each their own I guess
Pork Chop
XS400 Junkie
Holy speed holes batman.
Not really my thing on the mags but different strokes for different strokers.
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Not really my thing on the mags but different strokes for different strokers.
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ratrodder69
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Correct that is complete overkill on the speed holes!!!!! I FREAKIN LOVE IT!!!!!! if a few looks good a lot looks better no offence but in my opinion mags are ugly so you might as well drill the hell out of them to make them look better. Good luck and go with what you like
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no offence but in my opinion mags are ugly so you might as well drill the hell out of them to make them look better. Good luck and go with what you like Posted via Mobile
Looks great to me what kinda tires do you have?
dodger0129
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dodger0129
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This is a build post for my wheels that i'm working on. More pics as they get more done to them. Please give your opinions. Thanks
Nice touch.....not a big fan of mags,but if you got 'em,they look cool drilled.
I've drilled my levers,just to make them not so plain.
I think the trick is to know when enough's enough,unlike Drewpy's pick LOL
Personally,I like your wheels,but what's more important is whether YOU like 'em
Finally got through the paint process and here are the last pics of the custom wheel work. All paint was duplicolor graphite wheel paint , primer and matte clear coat. Opinions???
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That graphite color is awesome! love it. But unfortunately in the last pic the color is very much the same as the tires, which kind of makes it one big gray thing which is a bummer. Get some new extra black tires or something or a cream colored tire would look great with this.. Or whitewall tires?
but I think the mod and the color are really good.
or a cream colored tire would look great with this.. Or whitewall tires?but I think the mod and the color are really good.
mtnbikecrazy55
XS400 Addict
great job again! What did you use to prep the wheels for paint again? did you strip the old paint off?
if they're from 1978 you definitely need new tires
rubber that is that old will never be able to keep you sticking to the road, dry rot is killer. Get some new ones, nice and black if you ask me.
rubber that is that old will never be able to keep you sticking to the road, dry rot is killer. Get some new ones, nice and black if you ask me.
mtnbikecrazy55
XS400 Addict
Kenda challenger's (k657) are cheap and everyone seems to be real happy with them, that's what I'll be putting on my xs, got the pair for just around 100$
The painting looks good and so do the holes,nut sure if it weakens the integredy of the wheels but IF I ever did such a thing I would drill smaller holes and paint my wheels blue to match the color of my bike.
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