replacement rear wheel xl650

[kingscoteabc]

I was just wondering if anyone had changed the spoked rear wheel for a mag type. I live in Blackpool and the sea air is harsh on the rims, and i have to use it every day. Any help would be great.
Thanks Martin

[thekeyman]

The problem you have is that alloy tubeless spoked rims like salt air even worse than steel rims !!. Mine are a bit corroded after our terrible winter but my mates alloys looked like fur balls after a week in the salt roads of London. One way of saving the left side of the rim is to use a Lubeman chain oiler ,as l do, which if set "rich" will give your rim a steady dose of used engine oil ( don't use new oil, a waste). Then WD40 the right side once a week and the rim will out live the engine!. Looks ****ty mind you but hey, you can't have it all!!.