Guys, I bought a set of Thailand spokes for my CB400F. When they arrived, one set of nipples was a different shade of chrome than the other. I complained and they sent me out the correct matching set. I had the wheels laced up and everything was great. Until...
A couple months later, I've finally been able to ride the bike. It was time for a wash so I took it down to the local car wash. Well within seconds of giving the bike a once over with the high pressure blaster I was in trouble. The chrome on the spokes peeled right off. It's terrible. Now my spokes have the chrome flaked off in places and showing the bronze plating underneath. I'm going to have them relaced as soon as I can.
Given the hassle in having the wheels laced by a professional, I really wish I'd paid the extra money and bought stainless steel spokes.
The poor man pays twice. Do it right the first time. Chrome that flakes off from a car wash?! That's not for me.
Rick.
