Aftermarket Wheels - whats out there?

[racer212]

So I want get rid of the RC component wheels on the Bluebird. I just dont like that pattern, playing with them I dont think they do the bike any performance good. I like the look of the polished Carrozzeria's, but they dont list any for the XX - probably a model for something else adapted over I assume. Not after Dymags - I want to keep the polished look.

So what's out there that is a relatively simple upgrade to the XX, or made specifically for it still. Anything?

[exskibum]

I thought you bought the Carrozzeria wheels from G2 in this thread:

http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=82279&p=962627

Assuming you had bought that set, I mentioned I'd have some to sell. But then I got Big Bird, vrodguy and CALCXX in line per PMs in that order to buy mine.

My clear anodized Carrozzeria wheels are off and clean, other farkles are off, Bird is sold and gone, but I have neither taken pics yet nor put together prices on the farkles (other than the wheels I said I'd sell for the same price G2 was asking). I have computer and digital photo issues right now in addition to a motherfucker who somehow got hold of my credit card number and keeps getting costume jewelery from Beijing shipped to my house. I'm slammed with obligations and problems to solve PLUS having a 10 day MC tour in 3 weeks with an FJR that isn't yet running or fully prepped for the trip. I should have all the XX farkles up for sale after June 10, but intend to honor the order of dibs taken on the wheels.

The wheels are a bolt up to the F.I. XX, but use a Kwak ZX-12 (IIRC?) sprocket and the OEM spacers (plus a couple more) on the OEM axles. On mine, I foolishly went with a 46T rear sprocket instead of the XX stock of 45. (Rolling eyes at the expected minor lowering of ratio -- if I'd kept it, my intention was to get a Kwak steel sprocket with 45T like I should have when I bought the wheels -- all I really accomplished with 46 teeth was to reduce chain adjustment space.) Wheels have 9K miles on them. Again -- I'll have time after June 10 and will be selling numerous farkles I'll list and price with photos then.

Edited May 14, 2014 by exskibum

[racer212]

Carrozeria doesn't show as making wheels for XX. What are yours for? 929?

[John01XX]

Carrozeria doesn't show as making wheels for XX. What are yours for? 929?

ZX12

I have the gold anodized on my Red Bird

Edited May 15, 2014 by John01XX

[HANKSXXX]

Carra used to make wheels for the Blackbird.
There was a group buy too, through the forums.
I bought mine afterwards and had a few problems which were with the spacers, not the wheels.
After 4 years and 11 sets of tires on my turbo Blackbird, the wheels still looked great.
They were a PITA to keep clean as the spoke design collected road dirt and dust.
Hank

[cbrbear]

Still have the dymags for sale lol

[racer212]

Still have the dymags for sale lol

I saw. And after riding the bird hard all weekend I'm thinking about your forks again. But to be honest, I don't like the look of Dymags. Especially on my blue XX. I'm thinking Galespeed or Carrozzeria Tri's in polish/chrome.

[exskibum]

Adding to what Hank said:

In that group buy, the black, gold and clear (silver) forged aluminum Carrozzeria wheels were supposed to be anodized, NOT polished. When the first couple sets of clear (silver) came out, at least one member discovered that while the black and gold were anodized, the clear were polished. Shit hit fan, and Carrozzeria's guy (Mazzo?) agreed to do the clear anodized as originally promised.

Some polished clear wheels were returned for that, some members got pissed with the switch and delay, and just got their money back. Mine were not yet shipped, so I waited an additional several weeks after insisting on clear anodized, which is what I got. Not sure how many polished sets for the XX are out there.

My only spacer problem was with an internal spacer on the rear wheel -- between wheel and drive hub. I got a gold anodized spacer that was maybe 1/8" or 3/16" too thick. I was advised to mill it or sand it down -- I spent a couple hours sanding it by hand with emery cloth on the concrete garage floor, until it fit perfectly. I never had any other issues with them.

Edited May 15, 2014 by exskibum

[xxturbo]

I'm interested you still have them? Call me as I want them! +17788381917 Canada

[exskibum]

I'm interested you still have them? Call me as I want them! +17788381917 Canada

I will be back after June 10 with my set of clear anodized Carrozzeria wheels to sell. There are currently FOUR board members with dibs (from PMs they sent me) in line to buy them. I'll contact them by PM and WILL honor that order.

I will also post a classified thread with pics that include the wheels (subject to pre-existing dibs) and many other desirable goodies that will have pics and prices. I don't want to start another dibs frenzy on that stuff now.

I am slammed between now and then. My FJR is not running with electrical and other issues, plastic is off, parts are ordered, new tires are mounted, but it MUST be running by month's end and ready for a 2,500 mile tour. On top of other shit and some thief motherfucker having gotten hold of my credit card info (since cancelled) and ordering a metric shitload of costume jewelery from Beijing that fills my roadside snail mailbox regularly, I'm the route plotter, lodging reserver and otherwise solo captain of a 3 rider tour with 2 bikes to prep for it (mostly done with one -- the XX).

The parts are off, as yet un-photographed (I ordered a new digital camera last night and am switching from a windows to mac computer with a learning curve). The XX now belongs to a good friend who is going through a fucked up divorce with an uber-narcissist who throws tantrums like a 12 year old -- he badly NEEDS some motorcycle therapy and hasn't been allowed to own or ride motorcycles for 22+ years.

I'll post up with sale items after June 10, but there's a dibs list for the wheels.

[IcePrick]

Dibs on the psycho ex-wife if she's hot. Pics please.

On a serious note, have a fun and SAFE trip - sounds like a good one.

[cbrbear]

Still have the dymags for sale lol

I saw. And after riding the bird hard all weekend I'm thinking about your forks again. But to be honest, I don't like the look of Dymags. Especially on my blue XX. I'm thinking Galespeed or Carrozzeria Tri's in polish/chrome.

I hear what your saying but something as simple as changing the yellow dymag decals to blue to match the bike color or some rim lip decals could really set them off to look nice with the bike. Im home recovering from surgery and the wife can ship so let me know!