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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 500bigbore2k7 on March 27, 2007, 04:45:12 PM

Title: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
Post by: 500bigbore2k7 on March 27, 2007, 04:45:12 PM

my kx500 is missing a rear spoke. Will one for say an excel rim,etc fit or will i have to get oem spoke ??

Title: Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
Post by: MadKaw on March 27, 2007, 05:09:22 PM

think the excel ones are bigger diameter

Title: Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
Post by: KXcam22 on March 27, 2007, 05:20:45 PM

The excell ones may be a bit different, but a spoke is a spoke. They vary by length, diameter and head angle.  If the excell one is for a KX hub is should be fairly easy to make it work, unless the nipple is too large for the stock rim. Then you may rather buy a stock spoke instead of drilling the rim. Hope this helps. Cam.

Title: Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
Post by: 500bigbore2k7 on March 27, 2007, 05:43:50 PM

Ill go with oem than. Any suggestions on where to order online ? ive tried bikebandit in the past, but the turn around time is too long.

Title: Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
Post by: gowen on March 28, 2007, 02:53:09 AM

Excel spokes work with the stock hubs and oem rims. I've used them on both my CR's and KX500.. I will be using them on my YZ too when it is needed. Though I had a dealer install them all around.. If 1 went out, usally the rest follow.