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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 07:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I seemingly never have encountered any references to the Performance Machine wheels that came on the X1.Does anyone have any hard numbers/years etc.? I'm not gloating that MY old X1 has them,just that i never see any others.Too bad Buell now prefers to source them from the Chinese instead of some great American brothers.How are yours holding up? I polish mine once or twice a year and are good as new..
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Rich
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine weren't optional. They're holding up well, after 15 years.
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Court
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>Mine weren't optional.

And I'll bet they have 4 spokes.

: )
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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The lightest are Marchesini ...
Then Castalloy, came on my 97S3T ..
THE most HEAVY are Performance Machine(PM)...
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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lafayette said:
"The lightest are Marchesini ...
Then Castalloy, came on my 97S3T ..
THE most HEAVY are Performance Machine(PM)..."

weird....is that a fact? The 3 spoke PMs' are the heaviest of all factory provided? Who manufactured the "castalloys"? I've always been of the impression that forged was also lighter than cast...Hmmmmmmm...
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Court
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>Who manufactured the "castalloys"?

Castalloy Limited. Castalloy Wheels Pty Ltd. Castalloy Manufacturing Pty Ltd ...The casting foundries at Plympton and Kilkenny in South Australia
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Bad_karma
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 03:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a set on my 96 S-1.
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98s3sns
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 09:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Also have a set on my 98-S3.
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Marchesini: Front - 10 lbs. 8 oz. - 3.5 in.
Rear - 14 lbs. 15.0 oz. - 5.0 in.

Castalloy: Front - 10 lbs. 15 oz. - 3.5 in.
Rear - 15 lbs. 10.5 oz. - 5.0 in.

Performance
Machine: Front - 12 lbs. 0.0 oz. - 3.5 in
Rear - 15 lbs 6.5 oz. - 5.5 in.
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I also have the "non-optional" 4 spoke units on my ancient/obsolete pre-popular version of Buell's finest, and I like 'em just fine. Polishing them every year or so is highly therapeutic. Mother's Aluminum Polish is a godsend. Although, now that I hear that they are so heavy, I'm a little skittish about being seen in public with them. The embarassment could be devastating. I can hear it now - "Nice shiney wheels, Bro - too bad they're so heavy. How to you manage to ride that thing like that?" I'll just have to have my snappy "yea, but they're not Chinese" answer ready to ward off the possible social ostracising that could ensue.

AL
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Rich
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

After 15 years, I wonder how much weight I've polished off them?
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Marchesini: Front - 10 lbs. 8 oz. - 3.5 in.
Rear - 14 lbs. 15.0 oz. - 5.0 in.

Castalloy: Front - 10 lbs. 15 oz. - 3.5 in.
Rear - 15 lbs. 10.5 oz. - 5.0 in.

Performance
Machine: Front - 12 lbs. 0.0 oz. - 3.5 in
Rear - 15 lbs 6.5 oz. - 5.5 in.

Looks like something I prepared for Battle2Win in a former life.

: )

Rich: I'll trade you a set of brand spanking new Buell wheels for that aging rattle trap of a thing you call a motorcycle. . . do it dude...bail before it's worthless.

: )

C'mon. . . .

Can't wait to see you in Daytona!
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Djkaplan
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much a bare ZTL front wheel weighs?
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Rich
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nah Court, it's starting to grow on me. But thanks!
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1313
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...
Buell Wheel Weights

I wonder if this thread will get archived as 'the' thread for tuber wheel weights as this is *only* the third time they've been posted in this thread.

Boy, I sure do miss Battle2Win...
1313
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Hodakaguy
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love the PM's. I will take a slight weight penalty for the sweet look of the PM's any day. In my opinion no other wheel looks as cool on a Tuber!

Hodakaguy
96 S1
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Mmmi_grad
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sex on PM wheels : )
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Garrett1998s1
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can somebody put up a pic with names of the different wheels?
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Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 07:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

COURT:

"RIGHT ON !!!"
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Cactusjack578
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can any of you tell me if the Castalloy wheels can be be stripped of paint and polished?
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 03:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes CJ, they can and look pretty good. American Sport Bike offers a polishing service if you don't plan to do it yourself.

-Mike

(Message edited by littlebuggles on February 12, 2006)
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Ryker77
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i've got pm's on my x1. and I actuall think the regualar rims look better. less material and they just blend in.

The pms rims are just big and fat looking. just my .02
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My X1 has Pm's on it
other than polishing them they are wonderful.
they are not that heavy and nice and sturdy as they are "billet"

I prefer the polished metal over the nuke blue that the cast alloy / marchesini wheels would have been finished, How many 3 spoke varients of the pm's were produced?
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