spoking rims ca77

nicoderm · Post by **nicoderm** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:05 pm

has anyone spoked there own rims. Im bring my wheels in the have new tires put on. but one of the rims has to be changed do to rust. so i was thinking that i could put the rim on myself and respoke it to save on labor but have them tighten and balance the spokes and install the tubes and tires. any suggestions or would this be ok as long as they do the balance work and the rim.

Dogsbd · Post by **Dogsbd** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:10 pm

See this thread here:

http://www.honda305.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1109

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:12 pm

I build wheels for people, and have experience with people lacing thier own wheels. The only times it's been a problem, is when thay have torqued the spokes down, and really set the rim untrue, and mis-aligned. In those cases I have to loosen all of the spokes, and start from scratch. The other issue is offset. Take a flat edge to the rim, and to the hub on both sides, and measure the gap. The differnce in the gap is the offset. Whomever tensions and trues your wheel will need to know the correct offset. All said, you can certainly lace your wheel, use the other wheel for pattern, DO NOT TENSION SPOKES , and may even save a few bucks. Giood luck, and let us know how it goes!

davomoto

nicoderm · Post by **nicoderm** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:45 pm

I think im going to take my bike in and have it done right. thanks for the responses.

Gun · Post by **Gun** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:10 am

this thread made me smile.

3BeanCrispy · Post by **3BeanCrispy** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:29 pm

i found lacing and truing my own wheels to be educational and entertaining. the first one i did i had an entire side off by a hole, had to take them all back off and start over, but the 2nd one went much smoother! i had found a honda spec somewhere for trueness, i believe it was .080". being a machinist, this amount of runout is unthinkable! i got mine within .015" concentricity and .020" squareness. the second one went abit easier, and both were within .010".
I was told that after some riding i should recheck , retrue, and retighten the spokes. anyone can add some input on this? i don't have 100% confidence in the fellow who told me <smile>. thanks!

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:35 pm

It's true, after about 500 miles, you should retension spokes, if you used new ones. They do stretch. A good method is to start at valve stem, and tighten every 3rd spoke a 1/4 turn until you come back to valve stem. Go to the second spoke after stem and repeat, then the 3rd until all spokes have been turned 1/4 turn. You make have to make a couple rounds to bring them back to taught, but this method will keep the wheel true.

davomoto