Honda 250 Nighthawk wheel swop?

[Biker Paul]

The alloy wheels on my trusty old work-horse police spec 250 nighthawk are becoming seriously corroded around the rims making it nessacerry to fit tubes to maintain tyre pressure. What I would like to know is would the wheels from a CDu 250 fit as I prefer spokey wheels for ease of roadside repairs.

[davebike]

DC5U rear wheel were well known for sprocket mounting failure rusty rims etc

I would use a power wire brush to get all yes ALL the powder coat of the inside of the wheel them paint with bead seal
Refit a new valve using silicon gasket sealer and refit the tyre using bead seal
Yes seen this a lot with European made powder coated wheels as used on some Honda's Vespa etc

DAve

[Biker Paul]

Or live with the tubes? thanks Dave

[Jon]

Or live with the tubes? thanks Dave

Mind you, tubes are not that happy with corrosion around. I'd get a good wire brush and some ACF 50 for the next time the tyre comes off...The ACF 50 will kill that alloy corrosion

[Biker Paul]

Yes I will do that!