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SpeedyManiac
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Personally I wouldn't get anodized rims. They will look cool for exactly 1/4 of a ride. Especially if you ride rocks. They'll also end up scratched from tire changes.
Come on....Speedy if I was half fast enough make the Canadian ISDE team I wouldn't need red anodized hubs black rims but I'm old & have the dough so what the hell. Heck every thing on the bike & me get scratched instantly but that didn't stop me from buying white boots & a $500.00 lid w/Windhan graphics. I'm just having fun in my old age.
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Widebear:
Who do you recommend doing the powder coating and do they have an Internet address???
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TP
'03 EC 300
widebear
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Powder coaters can be found in just about any of the larger urban centers, yellow pages, web search. You will have to have the rims media blasted to get the clear anodizing off, alum oxide is the best you dont want to go to aggresive, before having them powdercoated. Most shops offer both services under one roof. Expect to pay between $60 to $ 100, I paid $60. for a set of rims plus re lacing.
SpeedyManiac
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Speedy good call, what damper do you recomend? I've used Scotts on road racing/track bikes but I've never had one on a dirt bike, in some of these dirt forums theres talk about damping force in both directions & force in only one direction. The Scott dampers in both directions (the way I remember) which seems to make the most sense.
GMP... I bought my Gasser from Pobit & the suspension is perfect (smooth as a babys ass & the bike steers great & no head shake on the fast fire roads). My riding abilty will never demand anything better. Maintance is covered, I am a fannatic about a well maintained bike. Tires also covered... So if ya ever pass a slow old guy on a blinged out 06 EC250 Gasser thata be me.
Thanks for the replys every one
I will prob. look into powder coat for the hubs & look for some anodiozed rims
SpeedyManiac
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I have a scotts damper and I would highly recommend it to anyone who takes their riding (or safety) half ass serious. The Scotts damps in both directions, but only going away from center. This is what sets it apart from other dampers. Most dampers (WER, GPR, etc) damp in both directions which isn't always a good thing. Also, the scotts is 3 way adjustable (high speed, low speed and angle of sweep). I believe the other two are only low speed adjustable.
If you have the cash, the BRP SUB mount, top triple clamp and damper combo (I think it is combo 'C') is a wicked setup. High quality components, easy to install, great customer service and they stand behind their products.
If you have the cash, the BRP SUB mount, top triple clamp and damper combo (I think it is combo 'C') is a wicked setup. High quality components, easy to install, great customer service and they stand behind their products.
roostafish
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I have a Scotts with a SUB mount and I really like it. However, I was previously sponsored by WER and can tell you that Speedy is incorrect about it damping back towards center. The WER is a great damper, it's less money, and it mounts down on the fender so you don't have to worry about it up on the bars. I think it's the best damper for the woods. Period. Don't get me wrong, I love my Scotts, it's set up great, but it took some fiddling. In the desert, the scotts is better, it just is more adjustable, but if you only ride woods, drop your cash on the WER.
On the wheels. Pro-Cycle is a wheel building specialty shop in my town here, they do tons of supermoto wheels, among other things. You could ask them, but they do a good job at a fair price. Any color you want. I can also vouch for what Speedy says about them not holding their beauty very long, especially if you're doing ISDE tire changes (just ask any TM, or KTM rider.)
On the wheels. Pro-Cycle is a wheel building specialty shop in my town here, they do tons of supermoto wheels, among other things. You could ask them, but they do a good job at a fair price. Any color you want. I can also vouch for what Speedy says about them not holding their beauty very long, especially if you're doing ISDE tire changes (just ask any TM, or KTM rider.)
Rick
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You want BLING! Check out TCR. Here is a link to a local guy in Lodi, Ca that does wheels. TCR is well known.
http://www.wheellacing.com/
http://www.wheellacing.com/
