1974 CR125 RIMS

dkurtd
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I'm in the process of restoring a 1974 CR125 and after disassembling the wheels to clean them up, paint the hubs, and respoke them I noticed both rims have cracks.  So, for those that have restored early Elsinore's and replaced rims what did you use?  I'm building a bike to ride vintage racing so not stuck on original or NOS, a good economical aftermarket would work. I don't want to start buying used rims off Ebay as with my luck they will end up being cracked.  So, looking for options.

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Inferno
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3/16/2024 2:50am

Hi, the Japanese Zeta-Drc have rims for pre80 vintage dirtbikes, take a look at their catalog. Wink

Cheers.

Hasletjoe
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3/17/2024 7:18pm
Hasletjoe wrote:

I have used Buchanon an Dubya with good success

https://www.buchananspokes.com/

https://www.dubyausa.com/

dkurtd wrote:

I've emailed Dubya about Excel rims, was wondering if I would have to use bigger nipples or if stock would work.  Waiting for a reply.

For a rider, I would recommend heavy duty and stainless spokes and spoke nipples. Make sure you use the lubricant when installing. Good luck!

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dkurtd
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4/18/2024 8:42pm

I ended up going with Buchanan spokes and Excel rims.  All in around $650.  I will say Tom from Full Circle Racing was very helpful and I got the spokes through him and would have bought his rims had I not already purchased the Excel's.  I emailed Dubya and they were very responsive, but they were a little more expensive.  I ended up with 8/9 butted stainless spokes for the rear and 9/10 butted stainless for the front and stainless nipples for both.

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ohiomotoxer
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4/19/2024 4:35am

Never had cracks in the 74 rims. 
my #1 1994 AHRMA 125 Int national championship bike.

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El Capitan
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4/19/2024 2:49pm

Dubya and Precision have both done Honda wheels for my vintage stuff. Both primo and stand-up folks. 

PK97
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4/20/2024 7:18am

Full Circle Racing makes rims for vintage bikes at a good price. I have them on my ‘79 CR250 and will put some on my ‘78 RM250 as well

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