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11-18-2018, 04:06 PM

moparnut72

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I did one on a Honda a bazillion years ago. I gave it a shot, figured I had nothing to lose. Came out pretty good, surprised myself. Use the other wheel as a pattern to get the spoke pattern right.
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11-18-2018, 09:19 PM

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When my spikes rusted some years back I couldn’t find someone who knew how to lace a wheel in a city of 60,000, so I did it myself following the directions in the service manual. I rode on those wheels for ten years then built a new set that I’ve ridden since. It’s not rocket surgery.

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11-18-2018, 09:26 PM

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I have done a lot of them-just follow the FSM.
Make a jig to hold the wheel.
It is a long long way from rocket science.
It looks more intimidating than it actually is.

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11-18-2018, 10:40 PM

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Worse case try a bicycle shop, a lot of those guys do spokes all the time, maybe one of those mountain bike guys can help or point you in the right direction.

i am actually in the same situation as you so I asked a few people at the bike shop who does wheels and I now have a good contact. Sometimes asking around pays off

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11-19-2018, 05:43 AM

Steve Sportster

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Try Osborn USA here in Ft. Wayne. About 2 hour drive from Indianapolis. They are independent and do a lot of tires (and more). Can probably do spokes. Been around for a long time. 260-422-5942. Lower than dealer costs.

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11-19-2018, 06:42 AM

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I would offer to not bother with the dealership. My local dealership sends them out to my Indy, so I cut out the middle man and go to him directly. He does all my spoked wheels, which somehow over the years has become a lot of wheels.

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11-19-2018, 07:47 AM

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Unless it is a motorcycle shop doing the work, make sure the off set is correct. The service manual will tell you what it is.

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11-19-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme

I dealt with the dilemma a couple times and finally decided to ditch the spokes. As far as having the wheel laced, I would ask local Indy over a Harley shop, unless you don't care much about your finances.

Most dealers won't lace one anyway they'll just try to sell you a new or takeoff wheel, indy or dirt bike shop as been said.

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11-19-2018, 10:06 AM

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PS if we are only talking about one spoke, and you have the means to remove and re-install the tire, this becomes a five minute job. Technically you are not re-lacing or truing the wheel. Opinions may vary.

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