proper spoke adjustments
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Road Captain
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From: kingston ontario
proper spoke adjustments
pretty sure i have a few loose spokes, i have a spoke wrench and would like to tighten any loose spokes but i need a clear and thorough set of instructions for doing this.
i do have the manual but it wasnt as clear as i would like.
i do have the manual but it wasnt as clear as i would like.
you may have loose spokes? they're either loose or they're not, typically. if you cant spin any of the spoke nipples by hand, leave them alone. unless the nipple is bound up and you can grab ahold of the spoke and jiggle it and it rattles, in that case you need a new spoke nipple, which means unlacing the wheel...
proper spoke adjustment is called "truing". and for that you need at least 1 good dial indicator, a truing stand, and alot of patience. you can read that book all you want, but until you see it done first hand, you're gonna be pullin your hair out tryin to fix what you screw up by tightening them.
you can snug them, and by that i mean like 1/8 - 1/4 turn past finger tight, and only on a few spokes not near each other, without messing the trueness up too bad, and it'll get you by for a bit. but dont go crankin the loose ones down till they stop or you're gonna throw it all out of whack.
not tryin to discourage you, but unless you have the proper tools listed above, and you want it done properly, id just take it somewhere.
good luck.
proper spoke adjustment is called "truing". and for that you need at least 1 good dial indicator, a truing stand, and alot of patience. you can read that book all you want, but until you see it done first hand, you're gonna be pullin your hair out tryin to fix what you screw up by tightening them.
you can snug them, and by that i mean like 1/8 - 1/4 turn past finger tight, and only on a few spokes not near each other, without messing the trueness up too bad, and it'll get you by for a bit. but dont go crankin the loose ones down till they stop or you're gonna throw it all out of whack.
not tryin to discourage you, but unless you have the proper tools listed above, and you want it done properly, id just take it somewhere.
good luck.
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Here is a thread on spokes and how to torque them to spec.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...r-may-not.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...r-may-not.html
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Road Captain
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From: kingston ontario
thanks for the link rakthi.
as for the tools camo36 listed i have most except the truing stand.
i am told i can do this with the wheel on the bike as long as the front is off the ground.
while i am not able to spin anything by hand the "tap" method and well feeling the flex while riding is how i have concluded loose spokes may be an issue
as for the tools camo36 listed i have most except the truing stand.
i am told i can do this with the wheel on the bike as long as the front is off the ground.
while i am not able to spin anything by hand the "tap" method and well feeling the flex while riding is how i have concluded loose spokes may be an issue
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Just have my Indy to check mine and torque and true both wheels when I had him install new tires last weekk
total cost $6.00.. I ain't messing with them for $6.00...
the tools U need cost a lot. lot more than that.. Wheel balancer, torque spoke wrench, 2 dial indicator's at the least.
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total cost $6.00.. I ain't messing with them for $6.00...
the tools U need cost a lot. lot more than that.. Wheel balancer, torque spoke wrench, 2 dial indicator's at the least.
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Last edited by oct1949; Sep 8, 2012 at 05:20 PM.
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