The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Spokes Aint Spokes - or are they?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 55017" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>Thanks guys. I finished up with all in the 45-55 inch pound range. The torque wrench helped me too because it allowed me to get them all nearly uniform before I got into the final truing stage, and I didn't have to guess or resort to weights and scales to know where I was, regardless of the final figure. It will also be useful after I get on the road as I can determine if things are going slack, and David has me being careful. Central sent a couple of extra spokes and a spare nipple, so aside from the PITA factor, I can afford to break a spoke or nipple, but I did not want to pull one through the (pricey) rim. I can understand what Buchanan is saying, as it must be like head bolts. You don't want that initial stretch to happen after you start riding. It would be interesting to measure a spoke, including the bend dimensions, before and after tensioning, but I am not messing with it now.</p><p></p><p>I got the Tusk adjustable torque wrench kit, but it did not have a head to fit the .218 nipple flats. The smallest it had was 6.1mm. I had to make a 5.6mm head to fit it, and of course it has to have the right offset and dimensions. Their manual wrenches come in smaller sizes, but not the torque wrench. Something to watch out for if you want to buy a wrench.</p><p></p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 55017, member: 2879"] Thanks guys. I finished up with all in the 45-55 inch pound range. The torque wrench helped me too because it allowed me to get them all nearly uniform before I got into the final truing stage, and I didn't have to guess or resort to weights and scales to know where I was, regardless of the final figure. It will also be useful after I get on the road as I can determine if things are going slack, and David has me being careful. Central sent a couple of extra spokes and a spare nipple, so aside from the PITA factor, I can afford to break a spoke or nipple, but I did not want to pull one through the (pricey) rim. I can understand what Buchanan is saying, as it must be like head bolts. You don't want that initial stretch to happen after you start riding. It would be interesting to measure a spoke, including the bend dimensions, before and after tensioning, but I am not messing with it now. I got the Tusk adjustable torque wrench kit, but it did not have a head to fit the .218 nipple flats. The smallest it had was 6.1mm. I had to make a 5.6mm head to fit it, and of course it has to have the right offset and dimensions. Their manual wrenches come in smaller sizes, but not the torque wrench. Something to watch out for if you want to buy a wrench. Ron [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
The Series 'A' Rapide was known as the '********' Nightmare?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Spokes Aint Spokes - or are they?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top