Author Topic: lacing a wheel (Read 76557 times)

ditchen · « **Reply #50 on:** March 17, 2006, 09:19:41 AM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on March 17, 2006, 07:41:02 AM

DITCHEN--->
If you want to get rid of your 16'' let me know. I will gladly take it off your hands for ya
That would solve this whole issue...

I allready have a "donor" hub to use. But if I can find a wheel in decen shape, allready laced, I would rather do that. The one I threw away was just plain scarry...

The rim has some rust pits, not too bad for being 30ysr old.. I just have not found a better looking OEM wheel asm yet. Now I do have the rim and spokes that we took off when Pop and I laced up the HD rim.

I need to make up my mind soon before the weather is here. I am getting a little nervous test riding with these 30 yr old tires

MRieck · « **Reply #51 on:** March 17, 2006, 09:21:52 AM »

ProTeal
Here is Kelly Moss's # 408 254 0440. Address is 3175 McKee Rd. San Jose CA 95127

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 17, 2006, 10:00:45 AM »

Quote from: MRieck on March 17, 2006, 09:21:52 AM

Here is Kelly Moss's # 408 254 0440. Address is 3175 McKee Rd. San Jose CA 95127

Thanks.....
DITCHEN----->
Like I said , If you want to sell the 16'' HD wheel , let me know.
I will gladly take it off your hands...

dusterdude · « **Reply #53 on:** March 17, 2006, 10:14:13 AM »

ive never laced a wheel,ill take a whack at it for ya.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 17, 2006, 12:46:03 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on March 17, 2006, 10:14:13 AM

ive never laced a wheel,ill take a whack at it for ya.

Thanks for the offer, But if you haven't done it before, I don't want my wheel to be your first.

dusterdude · « **Reply #55 on:** March 17, 2006, 12:59:46 PM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on March 17, 2006, 12:46:03 PM

Quote from: dusterdude on March 17, 2006, 10:14:13 AM
ive never laced a wheel,ill take a whack at it for ya.
Thanks for the offer, But if you haven't done it before, I don't want my wheel to be your first.

damn,if i had feeling,it would be hurt.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:18:21 PM »

DUSTERDUDE--->
Don't cry, I just don't trust my life in your non-experienced wheel lacing hands, thats all...

I guess I will throw out the question of :
Anyone have a 16'' HD wheel laced to a Honda Hub in Decent/Good condition they want to sell

beachpeople · « **Reply #57 on:** March 17, 2006, 06:08:28 PM »

Well, my spokes came in from Buchanans today, so I laced up my front wheel with an 18" stock Honda rim so I kin mount up a fatty white wall up in front, too. Only required one band-aid for the job, but I'm not going to do the final tightening and truing. That I will leave to the pro's, but at least I saved a few bucks doing the lacing job. Beer money is beer money.

Bodain · « **Reply #58 on:** March 17, 2006, 06:30:30 PM »

I'll do it. If you wanna bring it to Texas. Your wheel would not be my first. It would be my third.
That means you would only have a little wobble.

You will never get the hang of it. If you don't do it. Just jump in.

unlucky71 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:40:02 PM »

Yeah, I do. The guy I bought it from said it was a Harley wheel, but I don't know how to prove the authenticity of that. However, it is definitely a 16 laced to a Honda hub and I ran it on a '71 for a year. I'm parting out that bike to fix up my new 78. The last time I looked at the wheel, it was in pretty good shape. I'll dig it out and send you pictures if you're interested. BTW, I'd also be interested in trading for cafe style stuff for a 78 750 or a 74 350F. Thanks.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #60 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:57:56 PM »

UNLUCKY71----------------->
I want / Need that wheel you have..
Sent ya a PM.......

mack808 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 18, 2006, 05:12:17 AM »

To bad your in Illinois, I am in Connecticut and its not a problem as long as you get proper spoke kit and tell supplier whether you want cross 3 or cross 4 pattern.......

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 18, 2006, 11:11:11 AM »

Beachpeople- what was the part # for the 18" spokes and the honda hub? I'm looking to move my 1.85 x18" rear rim to the front, Ive got a 1.85 x19 up there now and am looking to drop the front a little without messing with the suspension...

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #63 on:** March 18, 2006, 03:01:43 PM »

May I assume you've checked to see that the hub and rim take the same number of spokes ? Will Buchanan lace it up for you? If you want to send it to NC, my boss can do it. He has a ton of experience with that stuff.

techy5025 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 18, 2006, 06:04:30 PM »

I've relaced my wheels twice each....long story. If you take your
time it is not hard. Having two dial indicators that you can buy at
Sears is a practical necessity.

The Buchanan spokes are great, but the end that goes through the
hub is little bit thicker...at least the ones I got...so they had to be
forced a little to line up with the nipple holes.

Jim

crazypj · « **Reply #65 on:** March 19, 2006, 06:31:57 AM »

I think I know a man who has exactly what your looking for. He used to build show winning Honda chops back in the day.( still has one) I wont be seeing him until monday though. If you totally stuck, how much would it cost to ship the parts to Florida? I've done wheel building for years, isnt my favorite job but I can do it to within a couple of thou (better than it needs to be) I do engines for fun.
PJ

beachpeople · « **Reply #66 on:** March 19, 2006, 08:29:47 AM »

Hey Cafe, sorry it took so long to get back to you. My DSL is kaput and I have to swap wires around to do dial-up...
I did the same thing with my wheel by swapping out a stock rear 18" rim to replace the 19" one, and I just odered the SS spokes from their website, and stated on the order form the kind of parts I was looking to lace together. I found that I had to drill out the rim holes slightly because the nipples were a very tight fit with no lee-way to achieve to the slightly steeper spoke angle needed. The angle on the nipples in the undrilled hole was just enough off that it just wasn't working. The stock nipples had plenty of movement in the rim (I checked), so I figured that it wasn't a problem to drill them slightly more open for the new nips. I haven't snugged down the spokes in their nipples yet, and it looks like I might have to grind some spokes down, but the paperwork with the spokes from Buchanans indicated that I might have to do that.It was a tough job muscling those spokes into place!

techy5025 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 19, 2006, 06:46:46 PM »

Maybe we should have a contest similar to the one that sees who can solve
a Rubic's Cube the quickest. Ours would be...see who can lace a wheel the
quickest. Guiness book maybe?

Jim

750K4 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:56:36 AM »

Proteal55
I suggest any local shop that sells and works on dirt bikes. I have mine trued every few years, and it's fairly common for off-road riders to need repair due to hitting rocks, etc. Give them a call...

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:15:35 PM »

Thanks beachpeople, Im in no hurry here, sounds like the usual thing with aftermarket parts requiring a little bit of fitting but at least Im not the only one trying to get something like that to work.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #70 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:33:06 AM »

Quote from: 750K4 on March 20, 2006, 10:56:36 AM

I suggest any local shop that sells and works on dirt bikes. I have mine trued every few years, and it's fairly common for off-road riders to need repair due to hitting rocks, etc. Give them a call...

Hey man ,
Thanks for the great idea.
I didnt even think of having a off-road dirtbike place do the wheel for me.

Ernie · « **Reply #71 on:** October 15, 2006, 11:33:21 AM »

Anyone got any info on the 16'' rear wheel like what lacing pattern,length of spokes what fornt wheel was used when replacing a rear 18'' with a 16'' will the angle be too agressive if using 11.5'' shocks and so on ? or is this gonna be a huge experiment for me?

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 15, 2006, 11:35:49 AM »

I gots a 16'' rear with 11'' short shocks

I can take some pics of the lacing pattern if ya like.

Ernie · « **Reply #73 on:** October 15, 2006, 11:38:54 AM »

yes thanks pro, that would be a great help. also if you could would you mind verymuch mesuring the spoke length from bend to thread, i guess

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:17:53 PM »

No issues man.
Might take a few days though, as the bike is offsite for the winter storage..

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Author Topic: lacing a wheel (Read 76557 times)

ditchen

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beachpeople

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