Guinn's Engineering 

CHOPPER WHEEL COMPARATOR 
(Somebody had to do it) 
Also See our Old School Front End Comparator 
and Honda Mini Drum "Hot Rod" Hybrid Wheels 

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Honda 14" Wheel - CRAZY WAYNE SPECIAL!!!! READ ON...-  Part of the 4-1/2" brake drum wheel series  with double acting shoes and  4" wide hub, 12mm Axle, 1-3/4" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Nitto 2.50-14 Trials tire. Special Feature(s): I hooked up one of these SUPER SMALL diameter wheels on my extended spring Pan in the summer of 70 for fun and laughs and low and behold it caught on.  It rode halfway decent and blew guys away when I rolled up.  If you want something TOTALLY different just for fun... THIS IS IT!!!!!  This was an expected and rare find... Spokes have light rust but little work and patience might make it right again. This wheel tends to make a short extension look L-O-N-G

Honda 17" Wheel - SUPER HOT 17" -  Part of the 4-1/2" brake drum wheel series  with double acting shoes and  4" wide hub, 12mm Axle, 1-3/4" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Nitto 2.50-17 Trials Chopper tire. Special Feature(s): One of the 70's Chopper Builders favorites because it has the smallest drum brake and the ever popular  17" tire. A nice light looking wheel with very clean lines and the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate.  Click Here to see this wheel on:  Triumph Chop with a Narrow Springer front end and from another Angle. In an Original Wheel Specialties ad featuring  this wheel. On a Harley Glide and Springer Show Chop from the seventies. See Below for a NOS Honda 17 inch wheel. To see this wheel as a NOS kit click here 

Honda  21" Wheel -  12mm Axle, part of the 4-1/2" brake drum wheel series (come in 17,  18, 19 and 21 inch) with double acting shoes. 4" wide hub, 10 Gauge (1/8") single diameter spokes, 1-3/4" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Yokohama 2.75-21 Trials  tire. Special Feature(s): Special DID Rim with deeper dropped center (Racers Favorite) One of the 70's Chopper Builders favorites because of the 21" tire. A nice light looking wheel with very clean lines and the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate.  Compare to the 18" inch below.  See this wheel on a Girder front end and on a Captain America look alike. 

Honda 18" Wheel - Part of the 4-1/2" brake drum wheel series  with double acting shoes and  4" wide hub, 12mm Axle, 1-3/4" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Nitto 2.50-18 ribbed Chopper tire. Special Feature(s): One of the 70's Chopper Builders favorites because it has the smallest drum brake and an 18" tire available. A nice light looking wheel with very clean lines and the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate.  Click Here to see this wheel on a Triumph Chop with a Narrow Springer front end and in an Original Wheel Specialties ad featuring  this wheel.

Yamaha 18" wheel -  12mm axle, 4.5" brake drum with double acting shoes, 4-1/2" wide hub, 2-1/2" rim, Speedo Drive, Yokahama 3.25-18 Tire. Special Feature(s):  A real nice wheel that on a par construction wise with than the Honda 4-1/2" Brake Drum series offer similar performance, durability and look. Has the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. A show winner! See this wheel on a BSA Chop with Narrow Twisted  Springer front end and on a Girder

Yamaha 19" wheel - 12mm axle, 5" brake drum with double acting shoes, 4-1/2" wide hub, 2-1/2" rim, Speedo Drive, Yokahama 3.00-19 Tire. Special Feature(s): Has brake lining wear indicator. A real nice wheel that overall is a bit heavier in construction than the Honda 4-1/2" Brake Drum series and offers a more performance and durability. Has the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. A show winner!

Honda 19" Wheel - 15mm Axle, part of the 5-1/2" brake drum series with double acting shoes, 4-1/4" wide hub, 2-1/2" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Bridgestone 3.00-19 Trials tire. Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub. Drilled for brake hub retaining strap, Has chrome brake actuating arm,  axle bolt and nut. Reinforced spokes. This one is for the SERIOUS performer . Drilled for brake hub retaining strap.

Honda 18" Wheel - 15mm axle, 6-1/4" performance series brake drum with twin leading brake action,  4" wide hub, 2" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Rare NOUE 2.50-18 Flat  Track Tire.   Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub has dual chrome brake actuating arms and linkage. Reinforced spokes.  Drilled for brake hub retaining strap. Nice for road  race work and lends a very cool Cafe / Road Race Track look to any chop. This wheel was used on a veteran Road Race Machine. Little known fact: The braking capability of this wheel is what engineers tried to match when developing the production single disc brake system but could not... Even though the drum is still relatively small, when properly set up, the large surface area of the brake material in combination with the effective force afforded by the twin leading shoe makes this the HIGH PERFORMANCE king. The side benefit is the progressive brake "feel" and the light touch it requires to activate. A favorite with speed freaks... STUDY THE LOOK OF THIS ONE ON THE SPRINGER WITH THE TRACK TIRE!!!! See it on a Shovel and a cool Honda with a glide and a narrow springer and another shot of the same

Honda 18" Wheel - 15mm axle, 6-1/4" performance series brake drum with twin leading brake action,  4" wide hub, 2" wide rim, Speedo Drive, Nice Ribbed Special Hi-Performance Y-594 3.00-18 Ribbed Chopper tire with 98% tread.   Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub has dual chrome brake actuating arms and linkage. Reinforced spokes.  Drilled for brake hub retaining strap. This set-up lends the definitive look to Harley 45 and 74 Springer's. Little known fact: The braking capability of this wheel is what engineers tried to match when developing the production single disc brake system but could not... Even though the drum is still relatively small, when properly set up, the large surface area of the brake material in combination with the effective force afforded by the twin leading shoe makes this the HIGH PERFORMANCE king. The side benefit is the progressive brake "feel" and the light touch it requires to activate. A favorite with speed freaks... STUDY THE LOOK OF THIS ONE ON THE SPRINGER WITH THE RIBBED TIRE!!!! See it on a Shovel and a cool Honda with a glide and a narrow springer and another shot of the same

Honda 18" Wheel - 15mm axle, 7" performance series brake drum with twin leading brake action,  4-1/2" wide hub, 2-1/2" wide rim, Speedo Drive Bridgestone 3.00-19 Ribbed Chopper Tire.   Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub has dual chrome brake actuating arms and linkage. Reinforced spokes.  Drilled for brake hub retaining strap. Nice for real race work and lends a very cool Cafe / Road Racer / Track look to any chop. These wheels look outstanding on the larger chops with braking ability as good as any disc brake system! In this case the large hub lends to the looks of the bike and the chrome twin leading shoe linkage is a mechanical eye candy. Very smooth and progressive feel, with no tendency for premature wheel locking. .See a similar wheel on a  Honda Chop with a glide , on a  Triumph Chop with a Narrow Springer front end and on a vintage Honda XL250 Road Race bike and another Road Race bike - Triumph Chop again  

Honda 18" "Spoolie" Wheel - 15mm Axle, Original Disc Series, Ultra narrow 3-7/8 hub (4-1/4" with with speedo drive)  Aggressive 2-1/2" wide rim,  Bridgestone 3.00-18 Ribbed Chopper tire. Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub. THIS ONE IS HOT !!! - This is the one that started the trend of using the Honda Disc wheel as a spoolie. Note: I personally do not recommend not using a brake, but if you must , this is the one with looks!. Click here to see this on a Harley Glide,  Triumph with a Springer,  another hot Triumph with a glide, 750 Screamer, Old School Honda Chop and Another.

Honda 18" "Spoolie" Wheel - As Above - Click here to see this on a Harley Glide,  Triumph with a Springer,  another hot Triumph with a glide, 750 Screamer, Old School Honda Chop and Another.

Honda 21" Wheel, 15mm Axle, part of the 5-3/4" brake drum series with double acting shoes, 4" wide hub, 2-1/2" wide rim, Speedo Drive. Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub. Brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. Has special chrome curved brake actuating arm,  axle bolt and nut. Reinforced spokes. This one is for the serious performer. My favorite for  all chops but especially good on the Harley 45 / 74 and after market Springer's. This is hands down the cleanest face plate available and the best performer (aside from the twin leading shoe wheels) in the Honda line-up.

Yamaha 21" wheel - 15mm axle, 5- 3/4" brake drum with double acting shoes, 4-1/2" wide hub, 2-1/2" rim, Speedo Drive. Special Feature(s):  A real nice wheel that's on a par with the 21" Honda 4-1/2" double action brake series above. Has both the brake drum retain notch and a drilled boss for a brake retaining strap.  Has chrome brake actuating arm,  axle bolt and nut. A show winner! Note: Because of the little extra hub width, I've been able to center these wheels in a Narrow Springer without using spacers by simply adjusting the bearing flange boss. Now that's a neat looking job! Photo on a Narrow Springer

Suzuki 21" wheel - 15mm axle, 5- 3/4" brake drum with double acting shoes, 5" wide hub, 2-1/2" rim, Speedo Drive. Special Feature(s):  A real nice wheel that's on a par with the 21" Yamaha 4-1/2" double action brake series above. Has the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. Has a heavy spoke and is perfect for a Heavy or Fast Chop. See this wheel on a "Big Daddy" Roth Trike

Suzuki 21" wheel - 15mm axle, 5- 3/4" brake drum with double acting shoes, 5" wide hub, 2-1/2" rim, Speedo Drive, IRC 2.75-21 Trials  tire. Special Feature(s):  A real nice wheel that's on a par with the 21" Yamaha 4-1/2" double action brake series above. Has the brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. Has a heavy spoke and is perfect for a Heavy or Fast Chop. See this wheel on a "Big Daddy" Roth Trike

Honda NOS 17 inch wheel -  A rare opportunity to put a complete NOS chopper wheel on your bike!!!  Just like Wheel Specialties offered in the seventies. Contains NOS wheel assembly, new brake shoes, brake hub and actuator mechanism are  used but near mint condition. This is as close as you get to NEW.  For wheel specifications and more images of this wheel on a bike Click here to see  Honda 17 inch wheel description above. 

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High Performance Hybrid Honda Rim / Hub 19 inch Wheel - 15mm Axle, part of the 5-3/4" brake drum series with double acting shoes, 4" wide hub, 2-1/2" wide rim, Speedo Drive. Special Feature(s): Aluminum Finned Brake hub. Brake drum retain notch in the brake plate. Has special chrome curved brake actuating arm,  axle bolt and nut. Reinforced spokes. , Brake Plate is borrowed from the higher performing 21 inch Wheel

The advantage to this combo is as follows:

NOTE: I CAN NOW SUPPLY QUALITY BRAKE SHOES FOR THE  POPULAR HONDA 4-1/2" BRAKE DRUM SERIES WHEELS AT $17.98 A SET. 

ALWAYS RUN NEW AND GET A SPARE WHILE THEY LAST!!!!!!!

I have a limited number of ONE ONLY super rare  NOS 300-18" Avon Speedmaster MK II  available (get 'em now) These are the stuff Choppers are made of !!!!!

Speedmaster MKII
Speed rated to 112mph. The Speedmaster MKII has the curved tread profile and ribbed pattern so typical of Choppers of the seventies