04-18-2020, 03:42 AM
Hi all,
Bit house bound because of the virus so entertaining myself on YouTube. Watched some good vlogs on 'how to true motorcycle spoked wheels'. I did attempt this many times as a kid when I buckled wheels on my racer pushbike with ok results so i have 'dabbled'.
Does anyone know what the actual specs are for our EX models?
Out of curiosity I went in the garage to spin up the front & rear wheels. Honda CB's are renowned for their quality, right?
Well. I am pleased to say I was impressed. Holding a pencil against the fork leg & then swing arm to spin the wheels I reckon there's no more than 1 to 2 mm movement either up or down or side to side at worst. Certainly I had no desire to 'meddle'.
I did the 'ping' test and twanged each spoke with a little ring spanner. I found one slightly dull sound so tightened that maybe 1/8th turn, 'ping' restored.
Anyone with severe OCD though, do this at your peril.
Bit house bound because of the virus so entertaining myself on YouTube. Watched some good vlogs on 'how to true motorcycle spoked wheels'. I did attempt this many times as a kid when I buckled wheels on my racer pushbike with ok results so i have 'dabbled'.
Does anyone know what the actual specs are for our EX models?
Out of curiosity I went in the garage to spin up the front & rear wheels. Honda CB's are renowned for their quality, right?
Well. I am pleased to say I was impressed. Holding a pencil against the fork leg & then swing arm to spin the wheels I reckon there's no more than 1 to 2 mm movement either up or down or side to side at worst. Certainly I had no desire to 'meddle'.
I did the 'ping' test and twanged each spoke with a little ring spanner. I found one slightly dull sound so tightened that maybe 1/8th turn, 'ping' restored.
Anyone with severe OCD though, do this at your peril.