countersteer
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posted September 25, 2006 08:34 PM
cyan is a shade of blue you fucking moron.
not worth your time? you bite e-v-e-r-y-t-i-m-e that i bait you. goodnight grandpa 
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 08:36 PM
You must be a master baiter
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dubious
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posted September 25, 2006 08:37 PM
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I wanted Carbon wheels until I done a little off roading action earlier this year and I changed my mind... If I would have had carbon wheels they would have broke I feel sure. I'll stick to Aluminum for my street stuff I think.
Good decision IMO.
the roads around here are shit.
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fastestbusaaround
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posted September 25, 2006 08:38 PM
That's always scared me too GUNNER...I know CF is strong, but I had the recall on the cracking wheels on the 10...and that was aluminum....I know that doesn't mean anything...but to me, CF is something you'd use for a tennis racket.
I do know it can't stand up t the elements as well as some treated metals. Look at a set of CF cans after a while...so I can't imagine using 'em for wheels.
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dubious
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posted September 25, 2006 08:40 PM
10-4
FORGED aluminum or magnesium would be best.
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 08:40 PM
 Edited By: GUNNER on 25 Sep 2006 21:43
For the money the Carrozzeria wheels are hard to beat.
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 08:41 PM
Did you catch that bit about the Axle size FBA?
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fastestbusaaround
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posted September 25, 2006 08:54 PM
I did now...so much for that ...maybe just strip and power coat or paint 'em black, or polish (PITA). Chrome won't get ya home!
The other option might be a set of '06 10R wheels. Have to check the sprocket bolt pattern to see that they fit.
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 08:57 PM
Hey man if you powder them you won't have to strip them... They're powder from the factory and can be powdered over without stripping. You may want to strip them for weight savings. I had my girfriends 636 wheels powdered that way and they look perfect!
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 09:00 PM
I you do either PM me for a guy's number that has some sweet bearings.... NOT ceramics but damn close and don't cost an arm and a leg either. They're a zero touch seal with very special grease.. They're unreal how much better they roll.
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GUNNER
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posted September 25, 2006 09:02 PM
Edited By: GUNNER on 25 Sep 2006 22:04
Damn I'm giving away all my speed secrets  Shut up fool!!!!!!! On second thought the OEM bearings are GREAT!!! 
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fastestbusaaround
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posted September 25, 2006 09:05 PM
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jimmiedice
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posted September 25, 2006 10:13 PM
I chromed my stock wheels.I didnt like the bronze either. I think they look nice.
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jimmiedice
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posted September 25, 2006 11:26 PM
Edited By: jimmiedice on 26 Sep 2006 00:46
Below are some picyures maybe this will help you.
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jimmiedice
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posted September 25, 2006 11:37 PM
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jimmiedice
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posted September 25, 2006 11:38 PM
Edited By: jimmiedice on 26 Sep 2006 00:41
after.
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jimmiedice
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posted September 25, 2006 11:45 PM
I think if you are wanting to polish your wheels you may want to reconsider and chrome them it is easier to clean up the chrome .Thank you fly boy for easy read on how to download the pics.This is my first post to this site.I have gotten a lot of good ideas and information from it . I would like to thank all the members.
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ninja14
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posted September 25, 2006 11:52 PM
Stephano Riazi at BST sent me an email to say the wheels are being done now.......maybe on sale by the end of the year.
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Jack69
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posted September 26, 2006 08:30 AM
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carbon/magnesium. beautiful.
straight carbon is pretty damn nice too.
also very nice.
with my weight and riding style, id be worried about turning carbon wheels into diamond wheels
Those Black Stone Tek wheels are very nice. I'm still saving up for a set.
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Jack69
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posted September 26, 2006 08:37 AM
Edited By: Jack69 on 26 Sep 2006 09:42
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FBA...............does the 14 have the big axles?? If so it will need the 06 model 10R wheels.
Yes, the axles are really big (dia).
I held up the stock rear wheel with cush drive, sprocket, bearings and rotor in one hand while holding a 6" Carrozzeria wheel in the other. The CZ was trimmed out the same way.
OMG what a weight difference! Why would KHI put such heavy wheels on the 14?
The cost to convert my wheels over was $700 according to CZUSA.
I'm thinking PVM 5Y's might be the way to go. $1750 for the set.
An extra $150 for a bunch of color choices too.
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Stalwart
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posted September 26, 2006 09:12 AM
Edited By: Stalwart on 26 Sep 2006 10:13
I'd happily sport for some new wheels. I'm just not sure what I want but I do know they won't be brown.
BTW, CS  You're still a  punk to me, I'd much rather be an old codger like myself than a young punk with bad taste and an inferiority complex.
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GUNNER
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posted September 26, 2006 09:47 AM
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FBA...............does the 14 have the big axles?? If so it will need the 06 model 10R wheels.
Yes, the axles are really big (dia).
I held up the stock rear wheel with cush drive, sprocket, bearings and rotor in one hand while holding a 6" Carrozzeria wheel in the other. The CZ was trimmed out the same way.
OMG what a weight difference! Why would KHI put such heavy wheels on the 14?
The cost to convert my wheels over was $700 according to CZUSA.
I'm thinking PVM 5Y's might be the way to go. $1750 for the set.
An extra $150 for a bunch of color choices too.
I know several guys with these wheels and they are very high quality wheels.. They are the best BANG for the buck out there for sure..
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WARBIRD
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posted September 26, 2006 10:12 AM
VERY good looking in black....................... 
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Jack69
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posted September 26, 2006 10:44 AM
Hey Stalwart, Us old farts have to stick together.
I know a lot of guys here drag race their 14's. I figure I would if there was a 1/4 mile track anywhere around. Only 1/8 mile tracks down here in my area.
But then again I'd probably do pretty poorly at it. I think the last time that I drag raced a bike was back in the mid 70's. I had a Kawi H1 with a 750 motor stuffed into the frame. Even the 500 chambers mounted up to the 750 motor. That thing was a light switch.
Sorry for the thread hi-jack.
The PVM's are great wheels, I heard the Galespeed (sp?) wheels are very nice too and about the same price.
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Stalwart
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posted September 26, 2006 12:23 PM
I'll probably do the wheels when I do tires, with my advanced age and ruptured disc, it might be a few months.
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