Topic: CB750 K7 Spokes

[mkoski]

Hey guys, quick question:

To kick off my K7 rebuild I am re-lacing the front and back wheels. I have found a great deal on spokes here: http://www.allcyclesupply.com/product/ACS-31294 but it says that the spokes only work for 69 to 76 and 79, which is quite confusing.

Can anyone let me know if these spokes will work for me or if there is a different type I need?

Thanks,

MK

[BPellerine]

your rear wheel should be 17" so the rear wheel spokes wont work,but the front should.bill

[oldhatt45]

mkoski,

Don't know what your budget is, but Buchanan Spokes are the choice of many.

http://www.buchananspokes.com/products/spoke_kits_honda_cb.asp

Can be had in Stainless Steel, etc.  If they don't list a "kit" call them and tell them what you've got and they will get you the right ones for your configuration. 

ALso, before taking the spokes off, make sure you check the offset between sides.  What I failed to do is to verify the offset between the upper and lower sides.  Caused me a lot of angst until I figured it out. 

Attached is a decent doc on wheel lacing.  If you look at the first picture in the pdf file, and look at the spokes to the right and left of the valve stem hole, the spoke to the right goes to the upper side.  The spoke to the left goes to the Lower side.  You need to make sure of the offset of these 2 spokes to get the spokes set correctly.

Hope this helps,

Charlie

[mkoski]

I came across that site. The cost is a bit more than I want to shell out so I am considering getting my spokes powdercoated  instead of replaced. Thanks for that document, it looks to be very useful for reassembly.

Im going to get a quote for my spokes and then decide if I want to go for new spokes. THanks!