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Can anyone identify these wheels?
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I'm curious what these would have come on. I see a lot with 1 vertical unpainted line on the "spokes" but I don't see too many with 2 lines like these. I have no idea just how many parts on this thing don't belong on it. I know the rear turn signals, sisy bar, and front turn signals don't match. The engine numbers don't match and the frame has been replaced (still has factory sticker on it). I think it was a box of parts from different bikes
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I'm betting they are Lester mags. Look on the 'spokes' and on one of them, towards the rim, will be embossed 'Lester'. They are strictly period aftermarket but are good to have if you are not a restoration purist. I have a set on one of my KZ1000's:
EDIT: The mags with the single midline rib, if on a Kawasaki, are generally Enkei mags, which are modeled after Morris mags (which were standard on 1976 KZ900B model). After 1976, standard mags on Kawasaki's were Enkei.
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Ok, they do in fact have the groove. So are these sought after wheels or nothing special? Doesnt much matter since I happen to really like them, but these things are good to know
Thanks for all the info!
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They can go for crazy money on eBay and other places.
It all depends on the size of the wheels and the shape they are in.
Me.. I'd give you $20.00 per wheel and you pay shipping
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What do they go for on eBay?Me.. I'd give you $20.00 per wheel and you pay shipping
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On the flip side, as an example of how the market changes due to availability, I picked up a 19" front Enkei mag (essentially new condition, 7 bolt rotor) for US$5.00 on eBay.
Michael
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Here's some auctions.
eBay auction #1
eBay auction #2
AND here's some lester mags I am watching to see what they go for
eBay auction #3
eBay auction #4
Hope it is ok to post the links.
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Even though those Lester mags are used (most of the ones I've seen listed have been NOS), I wouldn't base the final price they sell for as the average going rate.
All the ones I've seen have been bare, and those appear to only be missing the axles to be a complete "bolt-on and go" set.
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AR15Ron,
Even though those Lester mags are used (most of the ones I've seen listed have been NOS), I wouldn't base the final price they sell for as the average going rate.
All the ones I've seen have been bare, and those appear to only be missing the axles to be a complete "bolt-on and go" set.
The prices vary wildly depending on how many people want them when they are listed.
About a month or so ago, there was a Lester 18 inch rear mag that went for $500. The funny thing is it had a crack in the brake drum and still brought crazy money.
Fish
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