Rims (white) for 2007 RWB

sealster · 04-18-2008, 10:55 PM

Guys, I would like some advice on the rims for this bike. I want to get white rims on the 2007 RWB I bought recently. Is there a place to buy white ones from or is it easier to get them coated? My bike is in Vegas so if anyone knows someone there to do the job please let me know! Thanks in Advance...

RVFR · 04-18-2008, 11:25 PM

Always said it that Honda should have had White wheels in the first place on the RWB. good luck, lets us see when you get her done.

sealster · 04-19-2008, 02:15 AM

Yeah I will do. Does anyone know if I can buy them in white?

jasonsmith · 04-19-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sealster

Yeah I will do. Does anyone know if I can buy them in white?

Don't think so... Have them powder coated or pick up another set and have them powder coated and keep your originals. If you can get a whole wheel assembly's with brakes and all then you could just do swaps on the fly depending on your mood.

The white wheels will certainly make the bike look thinner, lighter and a bit more playful.

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stewartj239 · 04-19-2008, 06:44 PM

I'm in the same boat as you. All you're going to get from Honda is black or silver. I priced them and a set would run you about $650 and you'd still have to have them powdercoated yourself which adds another $200. I'm planning to do mine white next winter but I'll probably pick up a used set instead of using the stock rims.

saber · 04-20-2008, 06:32 AM

Just get them powdercoated. I had mine done and I love 'em.

sealster · 04-20-2008, 06:57 PM

If you dont mind me asking how much did it run ya to do it?

sealster · 04-20-2008, 07:01 PM

How do you like that windshield? It looks nice...

saber · 04-21-2008, 04:46 AM

The coating was $65.00 a wheel. I had to buy a gravity fed bead blaster to remove the factory paint. I tried aircraft stripper and it wouldn't take the factory paint off. Some places will blast them for you, but the people I use don't have a blast cabinet big enough. So all told, about $165.00 total with coating and paint removal.

I like the screen a lot. It's a zero gravity DB. It's taller than stock and looks cooler IMO.

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04-18-2008, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
sealster Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 07-27-2008 11:59 PM Location: Denver My Ride: 2007 RWB Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rims (white) for 2007 RWB Guys, I would like some advice on the rims for this bike. I want to get white rims on the 2007 RWB I bought recently. Is there a place to buy white ones from or is it easier to get them coated? My bike is in Vegas so if anyone knows someone there to do the job please let me know! Thanks in Advance...

04-18-2008, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 07:43 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	Always said it that Honda should have had White wheels in the first place on the RWB. good luck, lets us see when you get her done. __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

04-19-2008, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
stewartj239 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Today 05:00 PM Location: Syracuse, NY My Ride: 1986 Honda VF500F, 1986 Honda VFR750F, 1986 Honda VF1000R, 2007 Honda VFR800FI (RWB) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 627 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	I'm in the same boat as you. All you're going to get from Honda is black or silver. I priced them and a set would run you about $650 and you'd still have to have them powdercoated yourself which adds another $200. I'm planning to do mine white next winter but I'll probably pick up a used set instead of using the stock rims. __________________ Proud Owner - 1st Gen Interceptor (1986 VF500F) Proud Owner - 2nd Gen Interceptor (1986 VFR750F & 1986 VF1000R) Proud Owner - 6th Gen Interceptor (2007 VFR800FI - RWB) (Proud Member - 6th Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion)

04-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
sealster Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 07-27-2008 11:59 PM Location: Denver My Ride: 2007 RWB Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cost? If you dont mind me asking how much did it run ya to do it?

04-19-2008, 02:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
sealster Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 07-27-2008 11:59 PM Location: Denver My Ride: 2007 RWB Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah I will do. Does anyone know if I can buy them in white?

04-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
sealster Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 07-27-2008 11:59 PM Location: Denver My Ride: 2007 RWB Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh and..... How do you like that windshield? It looks nice...

04-21-2008, 04:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
saber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 06:35 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 273 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	The coating was $65.00 a wheel. I had to buy a gravity fed bead blaster to remove the factory paint. I tried aircraft stripper and it wouldn't take the factory paint off. Some places will blast them for you, but the people I use don't have a blast cabinet big enough. So all told, about $165.00 total with coating and paint removal. I like the screen a lot. It's a zero gravity DB. It's taller than stock and looks cooler IMO.

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