by kman.45 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:36 am
you don't need OEM spokes, contact Buchanan spoke directly if you feel up to lacing, or send your wheels to somebody that knows how to lace wheels, like Woody's Wheels. I had mine rebuilt with Buchanan stainless spokes that are probably 2 or 3 times better than the crap OEM spokes (broke five before I had enough..).
As you are finding out.. nothing on the Baggi is really that unique except the bodywork, tank, and seat. Everything else can be sourced off a mix of KTM, Yamaha, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Aprilia, etc stuff. I replaced my front brake disc with a pair of discs off Ebay for like $40. late 90s early 00s discs of R6 fit like a charm.. stuff like that is what you need to know.
I'd be surprised if you couldn't just buff off the rust on your forks too. Number of people actually find a fine grit (400-600) "polish" on fork tubes actually reduces stiction. Same principle as a scored cylinder bore, light coating of oil stays trapped in the cross hatch, allowing lubrication.. Anyway, I'd try that before I go down the road of replacing or chroming.
Also Dupli-Color spray-on bedliner ($10 per can at your auto store) will get those plastics looking good and ruggedly handsome too. LOL.
2003 Baghira 660 SM/E
2008 Ducati Multistrada 1100S