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Borrani Rim Stampings

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:01 pm
by cafe*racer
I was thinking it would be a great resource to have pics of different stampings on original Borrani rims corresponding to rim size, application, etc. Yes way too much time on my hands...check back I will have some pics up to start this.

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:42 pm
by baddean
OK, I'll start.

Here's a rear that I don't think I have all of the stamping showing
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And here's a front. Both 1973 750GT (went to Australia)
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Will get photos of the wheels of the 1973 750GT I kept when I get the front back from being staightened.

Dean

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:15 pm
by cafe*racer
ImageImageThanks Dean, here are some pics of my 18 rim. Not sure of the story here as it was found sans bike. This is a wide flarred rim, notice the stamping "MADE ITALY B", not real clear but this is a 4403 rim.

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:43 pm
by baddean
I checked some other photos I had of the rims I posted and neither of them had "Made in Italy" on them.
The rear rim on my bike does have "Made in Italy" on it.
The stamping on it is different from yours though.
Will post pics when I can.
Dean

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:52 pm
by conti-mental
My contribution.....

Here's a couple of 18" rims from my '75 900ss before they got the stainless spoke treatment....

And some polish.

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Cheers,

Andy

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:28 am
by cafe*racer
Andy, are those 4777's? or are my eyes playing tricks. I was just a little slow on the draw on a 4777 rim on eBay about a year ago, sold for $50...well I've made my own steals too, it all comes around. Jordan

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:14 am
by conti-mental
Yep, you're right.
I know new ones are available from Italy, but I don't know what they cost.....my guess would be a fair bit more than fifty bucks!

Hope this one is a bit clearer...

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While I was in the garage I thought you'd appreciate this one too.
If anyone is thinking about upgrading to a 3" rim on the back, I can highly recommend it - it really transforms the bike.

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Cheers,
Andy

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:13 pm
by cafe*racer
Andy, What are you running the 3" rim on? and are there any clearance issues? By the way is that a 229mm rear disk on your SS? Jordan

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:52 pm
by conti-mental
Hi Jordan,

I'm running it wth a 140-70 Dunlop on a '75 900ss.
the rusty rotor is on another one I'm restoring.
Ironically, the dinky rear disc is the better of the two brakes at the moment, until I can get some decent race compound front pads to fit the shaved calipers.

No clearance problems with the 140 tyre, but the chainguard had to come off (eventually I may buy a fibreglass one and cut it down), and the chain is fairly close, but OK

Here's a pic of the bike it's on - not great at the moment, but I want to ride it through summer, then I'll get it looking a little neater!

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Cheers,

Andy

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:54 pm
by cafe*racer
Andy, nice set of 'twins' you have there. Any chance you will have the rear end apart on either of them? I need a pencil tracing on paper of the caliper hanger for the 229mm disc so that I can fabricate one for disc conversion on my GT. I have all of the other bits (I think) that I need and this is holding things up. Any help greatly appreciated, Jordan

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:08 pm
by conti-mental
Hi Jordan,

I'll be putting a new tyre on in the next few weeks, so bear with me - I'll be happy to oblige

Cheers,

Andy

Borrani Wheels

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:49 am
by machten
Does anyone know what rear wheel "WM3 18 RECORD RM01 4641 MADE IN ITALY" are off?

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:58 pm
by cafe*racer
Here is another Borrani 4403 rim for someone out there to decode. ImageImage