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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: Wheels |
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Got my new wheels sorted today, well almost, muppet put the front tyre on the wrong way round (dispite me marking it up on a bit of masking tape which way it shoudl go) + he couldn't balance them
So I'm gonna have to take them else where to be sorted
Also the front wheel hub cap thing (not sure if thats the right term) I damaged it so need a new one anyone any ideas how much? shouldn't be a biggy though..
Anyone know about this spacer Castle barber was talking about with his fuoco wheels, for the rear? I was under the impression that GTS & MP3 wheels were interchangeable without the need for a spacer.
Anyway I couldn't resist putting the front one on to have a look, and here it is...
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Castle-Barber Inspector
Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 449 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Vice nice...Are you having the wheels balanced as well ???????
Did they mark any of the powder coating when fitting the tyres???????? _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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looks well nice smudge
you have the same paving slabs as me _________________
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Maver wrote: | you have the same paving slabs as me |
What Minging?
Gonna get 'em balanced tomorrow hopefully.
Guy who fitted them was well impressed with the quality of the powder coating, very elastic, he reckons sometimes it can be very brittle and chips as soon as you try to fit the wheel. _________________
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Powder coating can be delicate, a lot depends on how its prepared... i tend to do the fancy wheels by hand with nylon levers.... would hate to mark one!
You wont need a spacer for the rear wheel, whoever fitted the wheels that needed the spacer, cant have had the disc mounting hub slid back far enough, and when they tightened the brace bearing up, it tried to twist the shaft causing it to bind.
The wheel doesnt actually touch the shaft anywhere, its not even used as a spacer... the rear end will fit together perfectly without even a wheel fitted.
When you go to fit them you will see what i mean |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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smudger wrote: | Maver wrote: | you have the same paving slabs as me |
What Minging?
Gonna get 'em balanced tomorrow hopefully. |
LoL i wasn't going to say anything
anyway, you're a bit posh having your paving slabs "balanced" is that a special thing they do up there in the 'pool' ?? we just lay ours on 5 blobs of cement and forget about them _________________
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Doug Sargeant
Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Southport
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Maver wrote: | smudger wrote: | Maver wrote: | you have the same paving slabs as me |
What Minging?
Gonna get 'em balanced tomorrow hopefully. |
LoL i wasn't going to say anything
anyway, you're a bit posh having your paving slabs "balanced" is that a special thing they do up there in the 'pool' ?? we just lay ours on 5 blobs of cement and forget about them |
It's posh in the Wirral Peninsula you know.
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rainham boy Guvernor
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 511 Location: on the road to nowhere
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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looking good smudge , will you put any rim tape on them _________________ Darkside, Norwich Broadsmen SC
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:45 am Post subject: |
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I am tempted to get some red rim tape Andy, I think it may look quite cool looking at them piccys of Gavs Fugly _________________
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Anyone know where I can get GTS/MP3 wheels balanced local to the Wirral??? I've Tried Bill Smiths & Charlie Williams in Chester and Turners _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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my local tyre fitters balance my GTs wheels, they are an independant set up rather than a kwik fit or similar, could be worth a ring round. _________________
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GAVSKIN Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1128 Location: ON THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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cool as fook smudger.........didnt think they would look that good _________________
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Gav, well please, now do I get some rim tape??? I liked your on your Fuoco _________________
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rainham boy Guvernor
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 511 Location: on the road to nowhere
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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smudger wrote: | Cheers Gav, well please, now do I get some rim tape??? I liked your on your Fuoco |
go for it you can always take it off again _________________ Darkside, Norwich Broadsmen SC
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GWGTS250ie Site Admin
Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Swimming with Endorphins !!
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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rim tape would look coool _________________ The Instigator ,
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