Borrani rims...

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Flyin' Dutchman

Discussion Starter · Jan 23, 2006

What is meant with WM2, WM3, etc, on these rims..? Is that how wide they are..?

Where can I find more info...??

I need a 40 spoke 16" or 18" one for a Panhead rear hub.

Thanks..

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I dont know the details, Maurice, but yes it is relative to width ..

most commonly the WM2 are front & WM3 are rear .. I'm sure someone has spec or conversion into actual widths ..

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Heden

· #3 · Jan 23, 2006

Hi Maurice

Here is a conversion chart

WM0 = 1.40" WM1 = 1.60" WM2 = 1.85" WM3 = 2.15" WM4 = 2.50"

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Dan1955

· #4 · Jan 24, 2006

Are you looking for the style of rim that has the lip on the edge? They are also called mud slingers. Most I have seen are on old dirt trackers. Aguy named Johnny Issacs in Tulsa might have a pair or two, but probably in a 17". His shop is called Total Performance Racers.

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Dragon

· #5 · Jan 24, 2006

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dunno about 'lip' Dan, but 'shoulder' .. they were common with the road-race & cafe set,& dirt as well ..

here's a glimpe of one on the front of my '57 Goldstar .. along with some old cheap primaries ..

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Sporticus

· #6 · Jan 24, 2006

Here's Heden's info, taken a few numbers further:
1.60" WM1
1.85" WM2
2.15" WM3
2.50" WM4
2.75" WM 4 .5
3.00" WM5
3.50" WM6

Here's a WM3 I just finished painting. 18" 36 spokers are common on certain year XS650s. It's going to get a red stripe where the black meets the aluminum. Sides still need some polishing.

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Ant

· #7 · Jan 24, 2006

This I believe would work, might be too wide for your front one though?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BORRANI-Alloy...oryZ9946QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The guy lives about 20 minutes from me, so if he's funny about shipping over to you I can pick it up and ship.

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oldspeed

· #8 · Jan 24, 2006

You prolly know this but Sportsters came with alloy wheels just like what you need in 18 inch. They changed rim width in 1970 so you have a couple of choices the early ones were narrow.

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Flyin' Dutchman

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 24, 2006

Thanks for all the info guys!

Looks like I have to go with a WM4 or WM5... Depends on if I wanna run 16 or 18 inch. Are 16's availalble at all..?

I think when I wanna run a 4.00 Avon or Firestone, I can run a WM3..

I already have a nice one for the frontwheel... Undrilled, 21".. Perfect for my big drum brake. I can have the holes drilled at the right angle.

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ol_scratch

· #10 · Jan 24, 2006

Heden said:
Hi Maurice

Here is a conversion chart

WM0 = 1.40" WM1 = 1.60" WM2 = 1.85" WM3 = 2.15" WM4 = 2.50"

And this is one of the great things about this joint. Not many other places you could find a Borrani reference chart.

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Ant

· #11 · Jan 24, 2006

Here is a 16 but it's too narrow for you.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-Pre-6...031530364QQcategoryZ10486QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Flyin' Dutchman

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 24, 2006

Ant said:
Here is a 16 but it's too narrow for you.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-Pre-65-TRIALS-sidecar-BORRANI-Rim-BSA-Ariel-HT_W0QQitemZ8031530364QQcategoryZ10486QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Fuck yeah.. I could weld the side hack to my Triumph!!

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Ant

· #13 · Jan 24, 2006

Flyin' Dutchman said:
Fuck yeah.. I could weld the side hack to my Triumph!!

I almost offered to co pilot then

I'm sure the guy knows that the side hack will stay with him. A 16 inch Borrani man

email [email protected] and ask if he has a 16 x 4 borrani motorcycle rim or wheel for sale. He had one advertised but didn't say car or motorcycle or how many spokes

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Flyin' Dutchman

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 24, 2006

Ant said:
I almost offered to co pilot then

I'm sure the guy knows that the side hack will stay with him. A 16 inch Borrani man

email [email protected] and ask if he has a 16 x 4 borrani motorcycle rim or wheel for sale. He had one advertised but didn't say car or motorcycle or how many spokes