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Wanted Seca 650 rear wheel wanted

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by Brent NZ, Aug 9, 2020.

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    Hi all - does anyone have a rear wheel suitable for a 1980 XJ650? It needs to be free of scratches as it's going on a bike that's being fully restored. I'm not worried about surface corrosion or condition of paint as I can refinish the surface. I believe the Seca & Maxim wheels are not interchangeable, is that right? Will need to be shipped to New Zealand.
     
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    Same wheel as the Xj750R and shipping will be more than the wheel. Maxim wheel fits if you use the brake parts as well.
     
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    Thanks, I'll check the wheel dimensions as there are a heap of Maxim wheel on EBay. Unfortunately high shipping costs are unavoidable in NZ.
     
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    You should be able to find a wheel there or in Australia
     
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    If you're restoring you'll want the original type wheel no?
     
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    Yes the oem wheel would be preferable to a maxim wheel. But the rear wheel on both xj650r and Xj750r are the same part number. There is a fellow in Nelson New Zealand that is a 650 owner that I have sent parts to that may have and extra wheel.
     

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    Brent where in New Zealand are you?
     
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    That's right, I want the standard 18x2.15 Seca wheel. I just realised the Maxim wheel is not the same size.
     
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    I'm in Tauranga
     
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    I have found a wheel for you and is cheap enough but need your address to figure out the shipping cost. From Canada or USA as I ship from both locations
     
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    I took the wheel to a specialist repairer yesterday, he thinks they can fix the damage so I'll give that a go first, will take around 2 weeks. I'll let you know as soon as that's done.
    Thanks
     
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    Great news . What damage was on the wheel bent , crack ??
     
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    My wheels have scratches & gouges on the rims, was picking up some chrome plating & the electroplaters said they have a machine that can fix that. It apparently scans the wheel then skims the top layer off. I'm not convinced but will give it a go. Its a bit of a gamble as the reconditioning will cost around $160.00NZD
    If that doesn't work I'll be in contact about the replacement wheel.
     
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    So did you get the wheel fixed?
     
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    Just got the wheels back, they look like new. Wasn't cheap - $450NZD for the two wheels but you get what you pay for. About to mask them and repaint the internal bits with satin black.
    In hindsight I should have painted the entire wheel black and then done the skimming which would have left a perfect clean edge with no masking - but it's too late for that now
     
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    I'll post pictures of the finished items in a couple of weeks
     
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