SPOKES

C.N. · Post by **C.N.** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:55 pm

Hi just wondering if original spokes were chromed. I am going to have the rims on my CB77 redone and don't know if the spokes were chrome. If they were is it better to have them rechromed or to buy a set of chromed ones?
Thanks
C.N.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:44 pm

They were zinc plated. I have mine cad plated. ................lm

C.N. wrote:Hi just wondering if original spokes were chromed. I am going to have the rims on my CB77 redone and don't know if the spokes were chrome. If they were is it better to have them rechromed or to buy a set of chromed ones?
Thanks
C.N.

neus68 · Post by **neus68** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:59 pm

With both of my Dreams, I put the wire wheel on the bench grinder, cleaned each one off then put them in the vibratory tumbler with some Dry Shine. They come out looking brand new.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:44 pm

How long ago was it you buffed the zinc off the steel spokes?. .........lm

neus68 wrote:With both of my Dreams, I put the wire wheel on the bench grinder, cleaned each one off then put them in the vibratory tumbler with some Dry Shine. They come out looking brand new.

neus68 · Post by **neus68** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:47 pm

It has been about a year for my Dream...of course it doesn't go out in the rain. LOL! I was concerned about rust, but they are holding up very well. I have a few more sets in the tumbler right now. I hope that helps!

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:51 pm

Thanks for your reply. I ask because you have removed the zinc plating and for all purposes have raw steel exposed to the elements. The 1963 CB77 I ride had the hubs polished by the previous owner while the spokes were still installed and guess where the rust is. ....................................lm

neus68 wrote:It has been about a year for my Dream...of course it doesn't go out in the rain. LOL! I was concerned about rust, but they are holding up very well. I have a few more sets in the tumbler right now. I hope that helps!

neus68 · Post by **neus68** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:56 pm

That could be true! They were waxed prior to installation...maybe that is helping any corrosion.

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