Stainless rims vs Alloy
Discussion
The alloy rims on my V7 Special are in a shocking state. I'm thinking of having some stainless steel rims laced up onto the hubs to make them easier to keep in decent nick.
Questions:
1. will I notice the difference in unsprung weight?
2. Will they actually be easier to keep looking good? (
I'll ACF 50 them if I end up using the bike in any salty conditions - I bought the Burgman last week to commute and use through the winter so Nerys the Guzzi will be for fine days only from now on, apart from the odd crisp winter day if there's an event on, in which case there will be liberal use of the aforementioned magic gunge)
Questions:
1. will I notice the difference in unsprung weight?
2. Will they actually be easier to keep looking good? (
I'll ACF 50 them if I end up using the bike in any salty conditions - I bought the Burgman last week to commute and use through the winter so Nerys the Guzzi will be for fine days only from now on, apart from the odd crisp winter day if there's an event on, in which case there will be liberal use of the aforementioned magic gunge)
Pothole said:
The alloy rims on my V7 Special are in a shocking state. I'm thinking of having some stainless steel rims laced up onto the hubs to make them easier to keep in decent nick.
Questions:
1. will I notice the difference in unsprung weight?
2. Will they actually be easier to keep looking good? (
I'll ACF 50 them if I end up using the bike in any salty conditions - I bought the Burgman last week to commute and use through the winter so Nerys the Guzzi will be for fine days only from now on, apart from the odd crisp winter day if there's an event on, in which case there will be liberal use of the aforementioned magic gunge)
1. Not very likely in normal road use.Questions:
1. will I notice the difference in unsprung weight?
2. Will they actually be easier to keep looking good? (
I'll ACF 50 them if I end up using the bike in any salty conditions - I bought the Burgman last week to commute and use through the winter so Nerys the Guzzi will be for fine days only from now on, apart from the odd crisp winter day if there's an event on, in which case there will be liberal use of the aforementioned magic gunge)
2. Yes compared to uncoated alloy.
I love a bit of stainless, but it still needs a wash and a polish here and there.
Uncoated or un-anodised alloy is a total pain in the tits and should be outlawed under the Geneva convention, likewise the modern laquer some manufacturers use that dissolves on contact with sunlight.
If you're going to the expense of having new rims you might as well go the whole hog and have some outlandish colour scheme anodised into them.
Steve Bass said:
Can you not have the rims demounted, cleaned and coated/anodised to stop the rot??
Stainless rims might not be that much heavier if the alloy used is a cheap unsophisticated type..... but still, not cool that the alloy is getting in such a poor condition ;(
That's an alternative solution, for sure. I was looking around at options and found a place locally (via a Guzzi build thread on here, as it happens) which does stainless rims. The standard Guzzi rims are clearly uncoated and despite my rinsing them after every winter ride they've corroded quite badly. I've already got a warranty claim in for flaky paint on the tappet covers and I've just noticed a patch on the swingarm, too. I'm not impressed as it's my first brand new bike.Stainless rims might not be that much heavier if the alloy used is a cheap unsophisticated type..... but still, not cool that the alloy is getting in such a poor condition ;(
Pothole said:
Rubin215 said:
If you're going to the expense of having new rims you might as well go the whole hog and have some outlandish colour scheme anodised into them.
The bike's colour scheme is a bit subdued, so I'm not sure what would go...or is that the point?
Like the frame on that old R1 that BN used to have...
Re: Protection, take a look at having IGL Eclipse applied in lieu of ACF50.
There should be an accredited detailer in your area who could apply it for you.
https://iglcoatings.uk/eclipse/
There should be an accredited detailer in your area who could apply it for you.
https://iglcoatings.uk/eclipse/
airsafari87 said:
Re: Protection, take a look at having IGL Eclipse applied in lieu of ACF50.
There should be an accredited detailer in your area who could apply it for you.
https://iglcoatings.uk/eclipse/
Interesting, thank you.There should be an accredited detailer in your area who could apply it for you.
https://iglcoatings.uk/eclipse/
srob said:
The alloy must be some shocking stuff and not coated?
I have the original alloy rims on my 1963 Velocette and they're as shiny as the day they were new if I polish them up. Which I don't often do as I hate whacking my finger on the spokes
Definitely not coated. I don't remember having the same issue with my MTX125 in the 80s, either, but Honda rarely get quality wrong.I have the original alloy rims on my 1963 Velocette and they're as shiny as the day they were new if I polish them up. Which I don't often do as I hate whacking my finger on the spokes
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