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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: motomagII on September 02, 2008, 07:58 AM

Title: araya info needed
Post by: motomagII on September 02, 2008, 07:58 AM

ive just got what looked like an araya 7c to make pair as already have 1 but it feels heavier and its chromed were the 7c rims made in steel and alloy anyone

Title: Re: araya info needed
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 02, 2008, 08:08 AM

Araya did do a steel wheel

Title: Re: araya info needed
Post by: motomagII on September 02, 2008, 08:43 AM

right that helps so which would be stronger im gonna get them powdered and rebuilt ones steel ones alloy should i have the steel rear or front ?

Title: Re: araya info needed
Post by: Paulo on September 02, 2008, 09:11 AM

Good question...don't know the answer, but I would say put the heavier one on the back. Seems a more natural weight distribution.

Title: Re: araya info needed
Post by: Mattdub on September 02, 2008, 09:24 AM

I would keep searching so you could make up a pair of Alloy or a pair of steel  ;)