I called a local motorcycle shop on recommendation. Those guys were about as
smart as your average rock. He kept asking my what kind of motor cycle it was
after I explained serveral times that it was a car. Then he quoted me some
outrageous price. I think that fellow did a little too much coke before work
that day and got frustrated that I couldn't tell him what kind of motorcycle it
was, so he got rid of me. I would still like to see what state my wheels are
in...
On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Max Heim wrote:
> It is becoming difficult if not impossible to find anyone willing to true
> wire wheels. Current economics seem to make replacement the only option,
> which affronts my sense of propriety. The argument is that the cost of
> truing a wheel is nearly as great (or greater than) the cost of a new
> wheel, at least for the painted ones (it would still be worthwhile truing
> chrome ones like mine, from this standpoint, but they don't seem to be
> making the distinction). British WireWheel in Santa Cruz, CA is where I
> used to send my wheels; but this summer when I put on two new tires they
> said it was the last time. I guess they are just going to sell wheels
> (and mount tires) from now on, which seems an odd business model because
> it puts them in sales competition with Moss, VB, etc, with no particular
> advantages. You could call them, I suppose (I don't have the number in
> front of me but I could find it).
>
> As for the recommendation that new wheels be trued before installation, I
> have seen that statement in several places, also. It does seem to leave
> one in a "Catch-22"! One thought I had was to try motorcycle shops --
> certainly wire wheels are still a current technology in that field --
> look at all those Harleys.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Joel Woodard had this to say:
>
> >I have a 1964 MGB with wire wheels. I have balanced and balanced, but at
> >60-70mph I still have a slight vibration. On the balancing machine, the
> >wheels (all four) have a very slight wobble, so I think they need to be
> >trued. I had a machine shop make a special spindle for the balancing
> >machine,
> >so I am confident that the balancing is as good as I can get it. Does
> >anyone have good experience having their wire wheels trued? Where? I live
> >in Kansas, so I'll probably have to ship them somewhere. Is it better to
> >buy new wheels? The VB catalog mentions that even new wheels should be
> >trued before installation. Any advice will be appreciated!
> >Joel Woodard
> >bjoelw@acck.edu
> >'64 MGB
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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