just picked up 2 650s last night

[tigman175]

Picked up 2 650s last night (w/o titles). They both have aluminum wheels that have a lip around the edge. Ive done a search and cant find much about them. Can anyone tell me what the deal is with those? Are they good to use on bobber or stick with steel???

 

[Q Tip]

those are good rims I think they were only used on the 75-76 model. Best rim for a bobber really....lighter.

 

[tigman175]

thanks. ive searched a little more and they seem to be called akront style, or "shouldered". Look a little wild to me.

 

[650Skull]

Pics and engine and/or frame no would help to help you. Those wheels are from 74-78 Standards

 

[Ironsled77]

They hold water and pit. I prefer later wheels altho my next bike will be shouldered as I like them also and have a set in the basement.

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[ProSimex]

Ive got em on my 74 and they do hold water and oil and what ever debris gets into em. However they do look great, I would never change em!

 

[cros36]

i love the look of mine (74). they are dirty tho, and ill be sad to not run it when i get a 21 up front.

 

[tigman175]

Here is one of them. Forks look super long or maybe just spaced up somehow. The kickstand actually has a kickstand welded to the bottom of it lol.

 

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[bloodthirstysystem]

build a 70's chopper from that!

 

[grepper]

From the looks of it, 76 - 78 Standard model. Note the brakes and what you can see from dash lights. Also looks like it has extended forks. The one in the background is 74 or 75 from the front brakes.
Those rims are highly desirable, lighter than the steel or mags.

 

[maxwell]

DEFINITELY chop that one. would be bad ass with those forks.

 

[tonyc]

The one in the background has 76' brake the caliber is behind the fork. No I am mistaken the forks are facing the other direction. Good call Grepper.

 

[azman857]

They are junk.....I'll be by soon to take them off your hands. LOL!!

 

[danno]

thanks. ive searched a little more and they seem to be called akront style, or "shouldered". Look a little wild to me.

Also known as "piss slingers". You'll know why, after the neighbor's dog marks his territory on them, and you go for a ride.