Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Spokes
stuckthrottle:
I managed to buy a hub and 18" wheel for my K5. I just need to buy the spokes and lace it up. Both the wheel and the hub are stock kawi and was wondering which spokes I need to buy. Will the stock 19" (202mmx) fit, do they need to or can they be trimmed? Do other bike makes fit? And what aftermarket spokes can I use?
Thanks.
Paul:
Call Jeff 866/monkey1 and he'll hook you up. I got my bulldog stainless steel spokes from him.
alan:
We need to start a spoke bank for guys with broken spokes! I have a couple of broken ones on my project bike and I hate to buy a whole set when I need 2 spokes! :x
gowen:
Alan, I have some oversized spokes I believe. If you would like a few I'd be more than happy. I also have a 19in' rim w/ spokes if you want me to get a few I'd be happy to.
On another note: Every dirtbike I've gotten that had bad/loose spokes I've replaced with Excel spokes that are about 1.5 times thicker than stock spokes and they NEVER break or come loose. Just a thought. I've replaced about 5 rims with them. Very satisfied.
Ramski:
I laced up my current wheel set myself after some convincing from my brother and glad I did it myself. Time consuming but actually pretty easy. I did screw up a little in the fact that my rim is slightly off center from hub in the rear. It's actually kind of nice since it's dished out away from the silencer so that now, the tire does not rub the it. :wink:
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