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Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
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Rocky Offline
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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RE: Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
My two British vintage bikes have spoked wheels and I rebuilt all four of them myself - new rims and spokes - but believe me, as a raw amateur, it wasn't very easy doing the first wheel.
All I had at the time (1996/97?) was a magazine article with pictures as a guide. After many days and many frustrating hours I had it trued to within factory specs. I was quite pleased with myself, but if you're not a person with a lot of patience, I don't advise trying it. I never gave up, but many times I walked away and came back later or the next day Big Grin
The second wheel went much better and a few years later the other two wheels (new rims and spokes) went even smoother, but by no means quickly.
I like a challenge and it was very satisfying to have done it myself, but not something I would want to do a lot Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Still rockin', rollin', and ridin' after all these years
'67 BSA 441 VR, '70 Triumph Tiger 100, '02 Honda CB900F, '06 Triumph T100 Bonneville, '14 Honda CB1100A
02-11-2018 07:53 AM
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Reiver Offline
Break-In Period

England
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Post: #12
RE: Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
I use Autosol applied with an electric toothbrush (switched off), rub it in then switch the brush on to get the dirt off and finally use a bit off cloth wrapped round the spoke to buff.
04-02-2018 08:59 AM
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Houtman Offline
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NC USA
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RE: Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
Do you use your wife's electric tooth brush or your own ?
04-02-2018 10:52 AM
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Reiver Offline
Break-In Period

England
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RE: Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
(04-02-2018 10:52 AM)Houtman Wrote:  Do you use your wife's electric tooth brush or your own ?

Let's just say I've also recommended Autosol on a tooth whitening forum, what she doesn't know won't hurt her
04-02-2018 11:09 AM
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peterbaron Offline
Lives On Two Wheels

ON, Canada
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Post: #15
RE: Couple of questions about the spoked wheels on the EX
ROFL + ROFL = Clap

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'14 CB1100/ABS ® 113K kms (MYSHOL - white draft horse)
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04-02-2018 12:44 PM
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