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Got new Kenda tires put on, went with a 130/70/18 front tire. Fills out the fender a bit better, looks a bit meatier. Bike seems to ride really well on it. While the tires are off I scrubbed, sanded, self etch primed, and painted the wheels. Came out pretty good for a rattle can job. The can's said flat black, but came out more of a satin look I think due to how hot it was outside when they were painted. Here she is.

I'm likin' 'em. I think I'd love 'em with a red, or yellow, or maybe blue pinstripe around the outside just before the bead.

Looks great!

wrap em' up. i'll look so much more sexy.

Won't look so hot&sexy after a few months wearing the wrap, if you decide to remove.

I know I wrapped mine and it was a hell of a job to polish and it still shows marks in the crome.

What are you guys referring to wrapping em up?

Ah, gotcha exhaust wrap. Yeah, debating on doing a titanium exhaust wrap or just leaving the chrome pipes. We'll see. Wallet has to refill a bit after the tire, painting, exhaust purchases.

Some other pics of the new tire painted wheel combo.

Looks good. Nice car.

I want to do that to mine!

Absolutely love the black wheels

Old Roadie: you still have a set of used ceramic black header pipes? Are they in decent shape? PM me if u want.

Wheels look great! was gonna get mine powdercoated black but seeing how good yours turned out painted may paint mine. Got me fired up to do one or the other

Yeah, I did a set of my truck wheels flat black using the Dupont wheel paint and they came out with a slightly textured flat black finish. I forget the brand I used for these, but they came out with more of a smooth satin finish, but also painted them in 95+ degree humid heat. So that may have played a part in it. Although, I think the finish actually suits the bike well. If you powder coat the wheels make sure you take it somewhere that has done many sets. You don't want any material in the bearing journals/hubs for obvious reasons. Also, if they bake the wheels at too high of a temperature it can effect the integrity of the wheels, weakening the metal. Painting can have a great durable finish, but it's all about the prep! Sand, sand, sand (320 grit and then 3M pad), degrease/clean, self etching primer, then about 3 coats of paint.

I have had good luck with Duplicolor engine enamel rattle cans. Painted my rims, triple tree and lower fork legs.

Nice Job. Looks good.

I would black the headlight out....

just had to throw in my 2 cents

Yeah, head light is on the list. Can't decide if I should do the whole thing though or leave the outer ring chrome.

here's my 2 cents....leave the exhaust, black out the foot controls, headlight needs to be all black, triple trees, and inside of the front rotors. Black always looks good and with a touch of chrome in the right places it will have a "tough vintage" look....