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General => In General... => Topic started by: eprovenzano on May 01, 2007, 08:15:08 AM

Title: Spokes
Post by: eprovenzano on May 01, 2007, 08:15:08 AM

I was doing my normal maintenance on my 99 KX 250, I was checking the spokes on the rear wheel.  I noticed a few of the spokes are bent, others will not stay tightened.  I think its time for some spoke replacements. 

Here is my question(s), Do I need to replace all the spokes, or the ones that are bent, or will not tighten? 

What brand does everyone recommend?

Is this a do-it-yourself project, or should I have a professional work on it.

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: alan on May 01, 2007, 11:32:02 AM

You could just replace the broken ones, but if you have spokes that won't stay tight that is a different issue.
If you do end up replacing all of them save your old ones, because there a lot of us that may need just one or 2 spokes, like me!  :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: MadKaw on May 01, 2007, 02:34:41 PM

I've been looking for spokes and checking them out pretty steady for my back wheel. I've found that buchanan spokes, and pro-wheel have good sets for about the same price. I'm just gonna do em all. cause I figure if a couple are bad, the rest can't be too far behind them. as for doin them yourself, I think I can lace em with A few pictures of the wheel before I mess with it. but I'm not gonna be tryin to true the wheel by myself.

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: Danger4u2 on May 02, 2007, 01:17:02 AM

I built this for balancing my wheels, it can also be used as a truing stand.
Here is how it's used as a truing stand.
http://www.pbase.com/rodneff/image/1399806
Place to get bearings if you want to build one.
http://www.tachyonmotorsports.com/accessories.html
Best place to buy stick on weights.
http://www.patchboy.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: gwcrim on May 02, 2007, 06:35:55 AM

Eric

I have the rear from my '02 250 at All Pro right now getting spokes.  Don't know if they're doing them one by one or if they bought a kit.  If I have any left over and you need them we can talk.

I considered doing it myself, but I don't have the time to screw with it.

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: eprovenzano on May 03, 2007, 01:20:26 AM

Quote from: gwcrim on May 02, 2007, 06:35:55 AM

I considered doing it myself, but I don't have the time to screw with it.

There's a statement we can all relate to...

Thanks, I may take you up on the offer.

Title: Re: Spokes
Post by: gwcrim on May 03, 2007, 05:19:04 AM

Picked up the wheel yesterday.  They put all new SS spokes in to the tune of $115 or so.