spoke wheels
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spoke wheels
I have spoke wheels on my '12 Street Bob.
Looking at my manual it shows to group the spokes by 4 and then adjust the first of four spokes in one group and then jump to the next group of 4 spokes and adjust the first spoke. Continue around the group of spokes and then when you come full circle you do the same thing for the second spoke in each group etc. How many of you do this? This appears to be labor extensive to me.
Is it possible to just adjust each spoke around the wheel without grouping the spokes? That is do each spoke as you come to the spoke? I think someone mention using the tap method and adjust based on the feel of the spoke? And which way do you adjust the spokes, counterclockwise or clockwise?
Thanks for your help.
Looking at my manual it shows to group the spokes by 4 and then adjust the first of four spokes in one group and then jump to the next group of 4 spokes and adjust the first spoke. Continue around the group of spokes and then when you come full circle you do the same thing for the second spoke in each group etc. How many of you do this? This appears to be labor extensive to me.
Is it possible to just adjust each spoke around the wheel without grouping the spokes? That is do each spoke as you come to the spoke? I think someone mention using the tap method and adjust based on the feel of the spoke? And which way do you adjust the spokes, counterclockwise or clockwise?
Thanks for your help.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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I'd let the dealership mechanic do it. In fact, I do. Haven't had any problems with spokes yet. Most of the time they're fine. Be careful adjusting them yourself, it's easy to get a wheel screwed up.
Road Master
Joined: May 2014
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From: CT
The reason for the groups of four is to ensure even tension.
If you're afraid you'll lose track, splurge and get an assorted color pack of zipties. Mark them: 1 red, 2 blue, 3 green, 4 black.
Or just masking tape and a sharpie.
Are you building a wheel from scratch or are you just checking your current wheels?
Most people build the wheel and take it to an indie with a truing stand for final tightening. The stand makes it easy to check run out.
If you're afraid you'll lose track, splurge and get an assorted color pack of zipties. Mark them: 1 red, 2 blue, 3 green, 4 black.
Or just masking tape and a sharpie.
Are you building a wheel from scratch or are you just checking your current wheels?
Most people build the wheel and take it to an indie with a truing stand for final tightening. The stand makes it easy to check run out.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2013
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From: South FL
I built my wheels and had my indie do the rest. They were able to true them up in probably 10% of the time it would have taken me. The shop I took them to does a lot of one off choppers and custom wheel builds so I felt comfortable in their ability. A lot of folks also recommended shops that true dirt bike wheels as they have a ton of experience with spokes.
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