Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
spokes rusted solid
KXcam22:
Once you have the tire off it is easy. The nipple just sits in a pocket in the rim and is held in by tension only. If you cut the spoke it will pop out easily. The back of the nipple has a screwdriver slot. Once you put in some liquid wrench, if you put a spoke wrench on one side and a large flat screwdriver in the slot on the other side, then you should be able to work the two to get it to turn without rounding the nipple. When you get them worked loose then take the time to tighten them all nicely; going by sound is the best - shoot for a nice musical "tink". When you are done make sure to replace the rim band with a number of wraps of black electrical tape. Tape produces less adhesion to the tube (less flats) and the sticky side holds the nipples from loosening. Cam.
MadKaw:
thanx Cam...so you think I can salvage them if I get the tire off? I'm sure not having an extra75$ laying around right now...they aren't rusty looking, maybe they put lock tight on them before or something. so is it like a flat head slot on the back of the nipple? and yeah, I love the "tink" sound when they're tight. thats what i wasn't hearing..I have a bear of a time getting these tires to bend to will though, they seem to hate me :x..can never seem to get them off, guess I'll have to take it somewhere. :-(
KXcam22:
Mad,
Make a bead breaker out of a long 2x4 and a 12" 2x4 and lever it under your truck. Easy and costs nothing.
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|| looks like that with truck bumper over the far end and bead under the little block.
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leverage is the word. Hope you like my diagram. Cam.
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