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Until my yummy carbon firbre wheels are with me
But ........ I need to specify a rear sprocket size that I want fitted. Now I've mentioned that I would like a 43 on the rear with a pitch of 525, but as this sprocket may be getting machined from scratch are there any other dimentions that I will have to let them know about? I don't think the company who are making the sprocket for me have done anything for Benelli before so I'm at a loss as to what other info they will need.
Any ideas lads :\

Al

 

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Re: 22 days and counting .....

Al, if they are a sprocket specialist then they will have a CNC programme for the teeth 525 means ½” x ¼” the only other thing is the centre hole dia, and fixing bolt hole centres. Easiest thing there would be to give them an old sprocket for a pattern, if the holes etc are the same as the TNT I can accurately measure the sprocket I replaced a few weeks ago to give you these dimensions.

 

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Ohhhhh la la

I can;t wait to see a picture of these rims on the bike mate....gonna look fantastic!!!

 

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Re: Ohhhhh la la

Thanks for your offer of help vtxbrit, it's much appreciated I've composed a quick email to the company to ask what they will need from me (if anything) so I'm just waiting on them getting back to me with any details I'll get back to you as soon as I hear anything mate.
As for the looks of these rims on the bike JR, I have to say that I'm pretty nervous:\ I've tried to imagain what they will look like, but because I like the colour of the standard rims I'm only hoping that the carbon ones will not detract from the overall look of the bike


Al8)

 

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Re: 22 days and counting .....

I bet they're gonna look awesome!
My poor Tre has been sitting in the garage unused for 6 weeks now, and based on what the doctors tell me I'm not going to be able to ride for at least another 3 months. Shite.

mark

 

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Thats a bummer mark, still gives you 3 months to polish and fit loads of goodies mmmm by the way I know where I can borrow a triumph complete with a side car if you dont mind looking like wallace and grommit..............seriously mate stay cool the time will soon pass.
Terry.

 

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Here Here

I share your pain mate but in a diferent way. Due to my military commitments I won't be riding for a few months. But I will be back and ready for Brands Hatch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Thanks mates! At this point I'd be ecstatic to look like Wallace and Gromit, just to be outside rolling around! I know the time will come eventually when I can ride again, but I'm going to miss the entire summer season. I already put the carbon kit on my Tre. If I could get it to my suspension shop I'd be having the forks revalved to give me some proper rebound damping. All in due time, I suppose.

 

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Re: 10 days and counting .....

Ooooh, getting nervous now lads:lol I'll be giving the guys that I ordered the rims from a call on Tuesday to confirm the rear sprocket size and I'll also be ordering my front sprocket tomorrow as well:b
Knowing my luck something's going to go wrong and the dreaded Tornado curse will strike on me once again:lol

Al8)

Just need to order a new plate for the bike as well. I found this cheeky little site that does plates with the Benelli logo on them too

linky

 

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I was told that I could get them slightly earlier today:b There was a note on the ordering system saying that delivery was due in the first week of this month
I am now very very nervous:rollin

Al8)

 

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Almost here lads!

Quick update on the ol' carbon fibre wheels situation ......

Delivery is going to be delayed ever so slightly (only by couple of days) so I should have them with me at the end of this week or the very start of next week
The company that I ordered them from have the rear wheel with them and at the moment the front wheel is sitting in the oven baking away:lol (I got told that it takes 2 days of cooking for each wheel:eek )
So keep tuned lads and expect to see pics of them shortly:b

On a side note ..... what a hassle it's been trying to get someone to fit tyres to them when they arrive. Every place I've called so far have said that they don't want to touch them>: Well, one guy said that he would fit them on for me as long as I signed a disclaimer saying that if they made a mess of things then I wouldn't hold them responsible:lol
I better start looking at some nice sticky boots to be fitted to these rims for when they arrive

Al

 

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Delivery date has been comfirmed!

The rims will DEFINATLY be with me next Wednesday so expect piccies very soon

Al