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Spokes

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hughes:
Hey Guy's. If I remove the rear wheel,tire and tube can the spokes be removed one at a time :?:  I do not what to just remove all spokes down to a naked hub and start over. I am thinking I can keep the wheel ture if I replace one at a time.

alan:
I have replaced broken spokes on the bike from time to time! I am not sure if I would try to replace them all one at a time!  I would just  bite the bullet and take it to a pro, because it is truly a pain in the butt!

Alan :D

hughes:
That's what I figured.

KXcam22:
Hughes,
  Pulling out individual spokes is next to impossible. In many cases the other spokes get in the way and you have to bend them to get them in. Suggest you follow Alan's advice and take it to a pro. Cam.

Rick:
Guys,

Relacing a wheel is really not very hard at all.  I just swapped my 19" for an 18" and laced it up sitting on the floor while watching TV.  The key is that the initial installation does not result in tight spokes.  I initially screwed the nipples on until the threads were just covered.  Once all of the spokes were in place, I put the assembly on the swingarm and slowly tightened all each spoke while periodically spining the wheel to check runout.  Remember, we ride dirt bikes, to the wheel doesn't need to be perfect.  

Rick

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