Cross spoked rim manufacturer

FredRydr · 06-08-2012, 02:52 AM

Can anyone share the name of the manufacturer of the rims in the cross spoked wheels?

Fred

Goldburg · 06-08-2012, 04:48 AM

Doesn't Woody's Wheels do that?
http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/

MJS · 06-08-2012, 04:52 AM

IIRC they are made by Behr exclusively for BMW (who hold the patent).

FredRydr · 06-08-2012, 05:37 AM

Thanks. Okay. Now if I can get a pair without spoke holes pre-drilled....

Fred

ultane · 06-08-2012, 10:14 AM

Might want to talk to Woody at Woody's Wheels.

I might be wrong... Just ask my X...

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FredRydr · 06-08-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldburg

Doesn't Woody's Wheels do that?

No. He can seal spoked wheels, but I am investigating a source for bare rims.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultane

Might want to talk to Woody at Woody's Wheels.

Already have.

If it is true that the wheels are patented by BMW, which will be easy to research, it will preclude buying the rims from Behr or any source other than BMW.

Thanks, guys.

Fred

erkmania · 06-08-2012, 01:44 PM

It sounds like someone is working on a special project...

Poolside · 06-10-2012, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredRydr

Can anyone share the name of the manufacturer of the rims in the cross spoked wheels?

The Moto Guzzi Quota used 'side drilled' spoke rims similar to the BMW/Behr product.

The Aprilia Caponord used a different 'side drilled' design.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_X...0/DSC01378.JPG

The Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 has a tubeless spoked wheel design as well.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/sites...ar%20wheel.jpg

fivetimeson129 · 06-10-2012, 03:28 PM

Glad this thread was started as this winter I have to do something with the original 1100 rims as they are really showing their age, the Yamaha design really has my attention- fitment for the GS??

FredRydr · 06-10-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fivetimeson129

Glad this thread was started as this winter I have to do something with the original 1100 rims as they are really showing their age, the Yamaha design really has my attention- fitment for the GS??

If you compare the orientation of the spokes at the hub in each design, you may reach the conclusion that the BMW hub and Yamaha rim are incompatible.

Fred

Poolside · 06-10-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredRydr

If you compare the orientation of the spokes at the hub in each design, you may reach the conclusion that the BMW hub and Yamaha rim are incompatible.

Maybe. Though a standard rim can be laced to a BMW hub. And the spoke locations on the Yamaha rim are the same as with a 'standard' spoked rim. Different fixing method notwithstanding. Based on that it looks like the Yamaha rim will work with the BMW hub.

Woody to the white courtesy phone.

bikecat · 06-10-2012, 06:33 PM

Can't you buy the rim off BMW? e.g. 36 31 7 701 491 for R1100Gs front.

Akfont used to make for the airheads.

Cheers

Poolside · 06-10-2012, 08:33 PM

Sure. But maybe he's trying for something less than $500 per hoop.

fivetimeson129 · 06-11-2012, 04:05 AM

Tnks guys for the input-unlike an awful lot of GS owners I do like to keep the bike clean, especially the rims, spokes; and for that reason the Yam design is appealing-really appealing .

Is there a definitive link/source for all that will fit the GS and just what can be done to the unanodized original rims to make them 'better' than new again.

An old timer once commented that one can tell the condition of the bike by the appearance of the wheels and I think there is an awful lot of truth to that statement.

06-08-2012, 02:52 AM	#1
FredRydr ^OP Danger: Keep Back 500 Ft. Joined: Aug 2005 Location: South-Central Pennsylvania USA Oddometer: 996	Cross spoked rim manufacturer Can anyone share the name of the manufacturer of the rims in the cross spoked wheels? Fred

06-08-2012, 04:48 AM	#2
Goldburg Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern NC Oddometer: 259	How bout Woody Doesn't Woody's Wheels do that? http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/ __________________ Trip Rodgers Rocky Mount, NC

06-08-2012, 04:52 AM	#3
MJS Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Oddometer: 1,490	IIRC they are made by Behr exclusively for BMW (who hold the patent). __________________ "You can follow me, but it's gonna hurt"

06-08-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
ultane sqeezin the bag Joined: Feb 2008 Location: the dry side of the blood brain barrier in SW Id Oddometer: 857	Might want to talk to Woody at Woody's Wheels. I might be wrong... Just ask my X... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I might be wrong, just ask my X... If a man speaks, and there is no woman present to hear him,.. Is he still wrong?

06-08-2012, 01:44 PM	#7
erkmania Retarded User Joined: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 567	It sounds like someone is working on a special project... __________________ Sticks and stones, love. 2011 BMW R1200GS, 2004 KTM 950, 1996 ATK 605 ESDS

06-08-2012, 05:37 AM	#4
FredRydr ^OP Danger: Keep Back 500 Ft. Joined: Aug 2005 Location: South-Central Pennsylvania USA Oddometer: 996	Thanks. Okay. Now if I can get a pair without spoke holes pre-drilled.... Fred

06-10-2012, 03:28 PM	#9
fivetimeson129 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: wrong place, wrong time Oddometer: 178	Glad this thread was started as this winter I have to do something with the original 1100 rims as they are really showing their age, the Yamaha design really has my attention- fitment for the GS??

06-10-2012, 06:33 PM	#12
bikecat Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Tropical Far East Oddometer: 999	Can't you buy the rim off BMW? e.g. 36 31 7 701 491 for R1100Gs front. Akfont used to make for the airheads. Cheers

06-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#13
Poolside Syndicated Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Oddometer: 11,285	Sure. But maybe he's trying for something less than $500 per hoop. __________________ IICE Air Hotrod your GS Fuel Injection Tech Info Buy Order List

06-11-2012, 04:05 AM	#14
fivetimeson129 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: wrong place, wrong time Oddometer: 178	Tnks guys for the input-unlike an awful lot of GS owners I do like to keep the bike clean, especially the rims, spokes; and for that reason the Yam design is appealing-really appealing . Is there a definitive link/source for all that will fit the GS and just what can be done to the unanodized original rims to make them 'better' than new again. An old timer once commented that one can tell the condition of the bike by the appearance of the wheels and I think there is an awful lot of truth to that statement.

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