Author Topic: Wheel truing in Boston area  (Read 982 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline drdreas

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 113
  • 77' CB750k
Wheel truing in Boston area
« on: April 20, 2009, 10:46:02 AM »
Hey guys,

I've laced 17" rims to my stock cb750 k7 rear and front hubs, and that went pretty smoothly. They look really out of round and I don't have a truing stand, and don't know what im doing in terms of truing, sooooo.... anyone know of a place around Boston that will true wheels for cheap?

I can't find anyone... though I have found a lot of places that true bicycle wheels.... can they do a motorcycle rim?

Thanks

Offline Duke McDukiedook

  • Space Force 6 Star General
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 12,688
  • Wish? Did somebody say wish?
Re: Wheel truing in Boston area
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 12:22:26 PM »
For about $50 you could probably buy a static truing stand. That will get you in the ball park.
"Well, Mr. Carpetbagger. We got somethin' in this territory called the Missouri boat ride."   Josey Wales

"It's Baltimore, gentlemen. The gods will not save you." Ervin Burrell

CB750 K3 crat | (2) 1986 VFR750F

Offline MJL

  • Don't listen to me, I'm no
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,177
  • Oh hell, what's one more bike?
Re: Wheel truing in Boston area
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 12:31:10 PM »
It's pretty easy, really.  I used two pieces of angle iron, a screwdriver, and a dial indicator on a magnetic base, although you can do something similar cheaper.

The angle needs to be 2 feet long or more, so you can clamp it to a work surface and have enough hanging over for the wheel to spin freely. Cut a notch in one end of each, so the axle will have something to sit in. If you have a steel worktop you can get a dial indicator and magnetic base from Harbor Freight for about $20. If not... you can buy the indicator and base anyway, and remove the post from the base and drill a hole in the angle at a location that would be about where the base should be.

You'll want to take measurements around the rim and mark the high spots.  When you do the radial, or "hop" you want to tighten the high side, and loosen the low side. When you do the axial, or side to side, you want to loosen the high side and tighten the low side.

If you don't have a spoke wrench, and the tire is off the rim, remove the rim strip and you can use a screwdriver on the spoke nipples.
No matter how fast or how far I rode, I couldn't leave her memory behind.

Offline Alan F.

  • We remember the Night Rider, and we know who you are.
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,664
Re: Wheel truing in Boston area
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 07:05:49 PM »
you may want to ask this question at www.nehondaguys.info  we've got a pretty good group but not everyone frequents this forum.
I'd ask some of the smaller independant shops personally.