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spokes
How do I know what spokes I need to buy? I am going to rebuild a set of 07 street bob wheels but I have no idea how motorcycle spokes are sold.
Is there an offset on either wheel? Is there a difference in guage or are all spokes a standard guage? Any reccomendation on where to buy them?
I am pretty sure that I just want to get stainless spokes, but thats about all I know right now.
Is there an offset on either wheel? Is there a difference in guage or are all spokes a standard guage? Any reccomendation on where to buy them?
I am pretty sure that I just want to get stainless spokes, but thats about all I know right now.
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Call buchananspokes.net, hdwheels.com, or landmarkmfg.com. All three of these offer great custom service and will be a great source of help. They are not the cheapest, but reasonable for the help and product you get.
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Must agree, one of these is who I would contact. I have worked with HDWheels.
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end goal is black hubs black rims and stainless spokes. My plan is to find a set of take offs and cut the spokes out, have the rims and hubs powdercoated and rebuild them with new (stainless) spokes.
This seems to be the easiest/most cost effective way of doing this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
This seems to be the easiest/most cost effective way of doing this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Stock wheels with rusting spokes.
The only reason that I am looking at getting a second set to mess with is so that I dont have to mess with too much down time.
The only reason that I am looking at getting a second set to mess with is so that I dont have to mess with too much down time.
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Gotcha. That rules out my first thought, modifying your current wheels. If you're going to be dealing with a new set of wheels/powder/relacing and all, you could just as well make some other changes. (you're already looking at an investment) You could switch to a 21" front, a 23" even. On the contrary, you could go to a 16", or 18" for a fatter front end. You could bump the rear up to an 18" or down to a 16" for a more traditional look. Possibilities are endless. Find some hubs that will fit, figure out what rim combo you want, and call one of the manufacturers jmpancoast recommended with your decision; they'll get some stainless spokes made up for your application. (I prefer buchanans, personally.) Get parts powdered and lace 'em up, and you're ready to roll.
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i have a set in black ready to go that will fit a st bob in the shop right now... if you are intrested... if you are looking to get stainless, (that is what i have on mine) i would highly recomend HDwheels, great guys to work with. also toss on some lyndall gold pads, no more dust!
if you wnat the black spokes let me know, looking for $150 for the front and rear
if you wnat the black spokes let me know, looking for $150 for the front and rear
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Not a fan of the larger front wheel...never throught about going smaller and fatter, I like that idea....although I did already buy tires.
What happened is I bought a set of 09 SB wheels (and tires to go on them) thinking I could just do a bearing swap and be done...that is not the case. There were many changes from 07 to 09.
JRK, that is tempting...but I think I want to go stainless...and I was looking at HDWheels stainless with black chrome nipples.
I love (hate) spending money.
What happened is I bought a set of 09 SB wheels (and tires to go on them) thinking I could just do a bearing swap and be done...that is not the case. There were many changes from 07 to 09.
JRK, that is tempting...but I think I want to go stainless...and I was looking at HDWheels stainless with black chrome nipples.
I love (hate) spending money.