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Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 26, 2018, 22:45:53 PMQuote from: greenbarn on January 26, 2018, 22:38:23 PMLike the blue wheels...
Thanks! The color of the bike is still up in the air. But I'm leaning to some shade of blue.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 26, 2018, 22:43:58 PMHad to go to harbor freight to buy a motorcycle wheel balancing stand and some measuring calipers. So far it's not too bad. It just takes time adjusting because you can't make big adjustments or you'll throw everything off. I started by tightening all the nipples by hand. Proceeded to adjust my lateral dimensions and then my vertical dimensions. Unfortunately I won't be able to adjust the offset until I mount the wheels to the frame because I need the break calipers to see how much I need to adjust for offset.
Posted by greenbarn
- January 26, 2018, 22:38:23 PMLike the blue wheels...
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 26, 2018, 21:07:15 PMFront wheel is laced. It was more of a pain then the aft wheel because of the spoke pattern. I'm sure there is a specific order in which to start but as a newbie I had to unlace and relace alot. The best advice I can give is to have a picture of a rim in front of you so you can copy that.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 25, 2018, 12:12:19 PMThanks!. Going to visit OR Seedman this weekend. He is going to hook me up with an OEM exhaust for my build. Also, excited to meet new fellow drifter riders...I say even though i don't technically have one yet lol. Here is a picture of what my bike used to look like before I took it apart.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 25, 2018, 00:18:07 AMThen to true them and then mount the rubber back on.......looks good and seems you have a grip on the job.......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 24, 2018, 21:56:28 PMOk, laced up the aft wheel. Still need to adjust the nipples for correct offset and distance from the hub to the rim.
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?