Nothin' but real-world installs and hardcore tech here. Forget paying for service; this is about getting your hands dirty and spinnin' a wrench on your own ride. Whether you've got a brand new bike or a clapped-out crapper we're showing you how to make useful upgrades. In case you're just tuning in to our 2001 CBR929RR project bike, we've installed an XS Boost fan controller and Galfer Wave rotors/pads thus far. This installment marks the third part of the 929 mod trilogy and we wanted to finish with a bang.
Save for suspension upgrades the 929 is pretty hooked up, but the stock wheels just had to go. A few years ago the stock rollers were powdercoated gloss black and the lips were polished-this budget mod did wonders for looks, but it was time for the next step.
And that came in the form of Performance Machine's "Assault" Race Weight wheels. These billet beauties are made from the best aluminum on the planet and cut to perfection right here in the US of A. They're available in gold or black anodized finish-we chose the latter. Also note that the Assault comes in either a ten or 12-spoke design depending on the hub; our Honda required the 12-spoke style.
The PM Wheels start life as...
The PM Wheels start life as a solid smooth aluminum disc.
After roughly 30 minutes of...
After roughly 30 minutes of cutting per wheel (15 minutes per side) the wheels are CNC'd into the designated style. That green liquid is actually coolant that acts as a lubricant during the process.
Here's what the one side looks...
Here's what the one side looks like after the first cutting process.
After the initial cuts, the...
After the initial cuts, the contrast cuts are then added. When one side is completed it's flipped over and the same process is applied to the other side. From here the wheels are sent out for anodizing.
After the wheels are back...
After the wheels are back from anodizing, they are assembled by skilled craftsman.