Replace 650 XT gold wheels

[edbailey]

Found a set of the 10 spoked black ally wheels on eBay for £350 the pair!

Considered powder coating the rims and the spokes but realised that in doing so the spokes wouldn't be adjustable if they needed tweaking.

Found a bloke who can plastidip them for me at £50 each which is probably my best option and cheapest.

[UK_Vstrom650]

I hope that's not £50 per spoke... 

[infidel]

The cast wheels are not that easy to clean either to be honest!

for a full wheel clean I take the whole wheel off, carry them indoors and clean them in my bathtub -  proper job!!!!! 

[mr_diver]

Takes 'Skid marks in the bathroom' to a whole new level.

[SuzukiSte]

 

[Fat Rat]

Infidel, just a stab in the dark, are you single?

[edbailey]

I realise cast wheels can still be awkward to clean but they're a breeze compared to keeping these spoked bastards clean!

That and the fact my wife moans like a bastard every time I go to do anything on the bike

[V-Twin]

Well, how about a cheap er fix?

Buy yourself a Karcher  K4 off ebay, used approx £40+
1 ltr muck off or simular in pump sray bottle.

10 minuets the wheel cleaning job is done.

[edbailey]

To keep the spokes from rusting I'd say it'll take at least 5-10minutes per spoke with a kitchen scouring pad then ACF50 which poses the next problem of applying using a brush so you don't spray the brakes!

Either way you'll all be happy to hear the end of it now, I've bought a pair of the 10 spokes cast wheels from a breakers yard for £350. Good nick, well balanced, no damage so pretty happy.

I'll be selling the XT rims on here soon, obviously my add will say how amazing they are!

Thanks blokes

[tallpaul]

  Well done! 

[edbailey]

Fitted the new wheels today, well happy with them

[Brockett]

Good job well done. Those wheels look much more practical.

[Fat Rat]

Much better  Now just the daft beak to get rid of