From:Robbie Electronic:tls -A- newmex.com
Subject:RE: CAD spokes Date:Tue Feb 1 21:41:58 2011
Response to:15142


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Is there a contact for cad plated spokes? I took a wheel rear wheel apart and will have the spokes re-cad plated if I am able to find another set of cad plated ones for my front. I don't think I want cad in the back and the SS I see around in the front. I would like the back and front to match. Also I am having a hard time with the identity of my bike. The motor # is 55ST-1186. What is the diff between a 55 st and a Hummer. When looking at spokes in the parts catalog the part number ends in either a-47 (48-55 S&ST), or a -55 (55-Hummer). Does this mean that there were 2 different spokes in 1955? one for an S&ST and one for a Hummer. If so what is the diff between the 2 bikes. I thought mine was a 55 hummer 165.
An ST is a 165, A Hummer is a 125 (engine marked B instead of ST). They are quite different. You have a 165.
The -47 spokes are for 19" wheels, The -55 are for 18". Your ST should be 18" front and rear. There are several differences including carbs, engine parts, seats, brakes, instruments, etc. See the model listings on this site!
Robbie