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Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 24, 2018, 20:15:53 PMOk working on figuring out what spoke goes where. Thankfully I had taken a picture I'm going off of before unlaceing. Also, bough a bunch of spoke nipples because the old ones where far too rusted to be of any use.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 24, 2018, 14:34:20 PMQuote from: Pete on January 24, 2018, 13:28:28 PMIf you do try to re-spoke the wheel yourself, don't forget to set up the correct offset.
Double check that you have been given the right gauge of spokes - don't take it for granted that they are the right ones.
I have rebuilt a couple of wheels in the past, but quite honestly, without the right kit, it's difficult to get right. In future I'd get it done professionally rather than do it myself.
Thank you for the tips. I looked up a website that explains how to check for correct offset and what to look for. The reason I was struggling to get the spokes in is because they are powder coated and the holes on the hub are as well making the diameter tighter. But I'll double check to make sure I have the right spokes. It does seem like it's gonna be a process.
Posted by Pete
- January 24, 2018, 13:28:28 PMQuote from: Vulcanpunch on January 23, 2018, 22:07:52 PMIf you do try to re-spoke the wheel yourself, don't forget to set up the correct offset.This is as far as I've gotten on the aft wheel. Getting those spokes through was kind of a pain. Also I'm hoping they are in the right place. First time I have laced any wheels.
Double check that you have been given the right gauge of spokes - don't take it for granted that they are the right ones.
I have rebuilt a couple of wheels in the past, but quite honestly, without the right kit, it's difficult to get right. In future I'd get it done professionally rather than do it myself.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 24, 2018, 07:52:55 AMQuote from: tj on January 24, 2018, 06:59:52 AMWill be watching your build.
Where did you find the spokes?
They are the original spokes that came with the wheels I bough off of eBay from a Drifter.
Posted by tj
- January 24, 2018, 06:59:52 AMQuote from: Vulcanpunch on January 23, 2018, 22:07:52 PMWill be watching your build.This is as far as I've gotten on the aft wheel. Getting those spokes through was kind of a pain. Also I'm hoping they are in the right place. First time I have laced any wheels.
Where did you find the spokes?
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 23, 2018, 22:07:52 PMThis is as far as I've gotten on the aft wheel. Getting those spokes through was kind of a pain. Also I'm hoping they are in the right place. First time I have laced any wheels.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 23, 2018, 21:59:56 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 23, 2018, 21:46:55 PMok some pictures of the bike would help. Have you considered the cost of the fenders? Would it not be cheaper and easier to just buy a Drifter?
It would but what's the fun in that. Plus I have the fenders already. The mono shock I belive is the same as the Drifter.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 23, 2018, 21:46:55 PMok some pictures of the bike would help. Have you considered the cost of the fenders? Would it not be cheaper and easier to just buy a Drifter?
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 23, 2018, 19:41:02 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 23, 2018, 19:32:03 PMWell first off to post pictures I think the easiest way is to have them the correct size and then at the bottom of the box where you are typing your story there is a + Attachments and other options click on that and follow the instructions very simple.
Now the hard part of your question,you are going to turn a 95 Kawasaki ? 800 into a Drifter.....what model of the bike do you have.......the Drifter has a mono shock......
Yes the model I belive is just a plain 800 not classic or anything.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 23, 2018, 19:32:03 PMWell first off to post pictures I think the easiest way is to have them the correct size and then at the bottom of the box where you are typing your story there is a + Attachments and other options click on that and follow the instructions very simple.
Now the hard part of your question,you are going to turn a 95 Kawasaki ? 800 into a Drifter.....what model of the bike do you have.......the Drifter has a mono shock......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 23, 2018, 19:26:58 PMHey guys, I'm new to this forum and would like to start logging my project and sharing my build with you. I have a 1995 Kawasaki 800 that is in pieces. The idea is to convert it to a Drifter. So far I'm starting to build the wheels sence I had then powder coated and have to relace them. Also I'm not sure how to post pictures.