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Offline johnsy

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FIRST WHEEL IS TRUED UP!!!
« on: October 08, 2010, 09:18:16 AM »
This was my first wheel truing experience....im one of those people, if i can pay another human to do it i should be able to do it myself. so i gave it a shot and it wasnt as hard as i thought it would be. A little common sence, some time on your hands, alot of patience and im sure you can make it happen. Here is a breakdown.

I started here,
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=19575.0
and took a few pointers from you tube

equipment wasnt as pricey as most think.
go to Harbour Freight:
TRUING STAND $59.00
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=wheel+truing+stand
MAGNETIC BASE $9.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/multipositional-magnetic-base-with-fine-adjustment-5645.html
DIAL INDICATOR $11.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-travel-machinists-dial-indicator-623.html

alos you can find coupons for this place in the back of most powersports magazines...mine was %20 off instore purchase.


« Last Edit: October 08, 2010, 09:23:50 AM by johnsy »
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Offline MaaseyRacer

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Re: FIRST WHEEL IS TRUED UP!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2010, 01:47:44 PM »
I just used a vice, and a piece of wire attached to a solid block. It does not take much to get a wheel round and true. I dished the front wheel in the fork, and the rear wheel trued up dished.  

Your wheel looks good though.
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Offline rachet

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Re: FIRST WHEEL IS TRUED UP!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2010, 02:16:19 PM »
I love the look of the white rim.   Are you going to post pictures when they are mounted? 

Good job on the hard work.
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Offline johnsy

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Re: FIRST WHEEL IS TRUED UP!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 02:48:03 PM »
I just used a vice, and a piece of wire attached to a solid block. It does not take much to get a wheel round and true. I dished the front wheel in the fork, and the rear wheel trued up dished.  

Your wheel looks good though.

that is a good way... i have seen variations of that. I plan on doing alot more of these so i figure make the investment now and I hope to put some people at ease that its not a crazy expensive investment.

 
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Re: FIRST WHEEL IS TRUED UP!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2010, 02:49:27 PM »
I love the look of the white rim.   Are you going to post pictures when they are mounted? 

Good job on the hard work.

Thanks sir,
yeah ive got a couple of build threads going now and im posting as i go.
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current project, cb550 four
75 360T