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    Respoking rims

    Was wondering if anyone here respokes rims? Am looking to get my 78 1000 C rims done sometime this winter.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

    #2
    Truing stand

    Can't be all that hard to do.
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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      #3
      You ever done it??
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Only on old bicycles.
        De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

        http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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          #5
          well this BICYCLE needs to do 130 and not shake..LOL
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            Re-Lace

            This fellow seems to get good reviews.

            WheelMaster

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              #7
              Its easy to do but better left to a expert as spoke tension is critical aswell as straightness. Ive lace all my wheels but always left the final trueing to someone who i trust as im running s/s spokes which are slightly more brittle and one or two break every year. Yes even with heavy 8 guage butted spokes.

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                #8
                Anyone here? Whats an average price per rim?
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  should be 2 hr labor charge MAXIMUM.. I can do it in less than 1

                  I have a truing stand.

                  leave the existing spokes in it so the "KEY SPOKES" are in tact.

                  inner and outer spokes have a set spacing like to like and like to opposite.

                  wobble less than 0.002" and hop 0.002" are you going to get new nipples and spokes ? do you want the rim re chromed?
                  SUZUKI , There is no substitute

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                    #10
                    I want them completely redone..The hub will require polishing and re cleared and the rim, which is aluminum, will need polished as well
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      #11
                      couple hundred each parts and labor complete .
                      SUZUKI , There is no substitute

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                        You ever done it??
                        Yes...I've done complete re-lacings and I've trued the the drag bike spokes more than once, (over 140mph)...

                        Really, it's not rocket science...people have been doing it for longer than we have been alive and the facts are all written down.

                        Buy your spokes, google up some instructions and have at it.
                        Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                        '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                          #13
                          Lacing a wheel is a breeze. GOOGLE Lacing motorcycle wheels. Its really easy. a truing station is as simple as a spare swing arm. And instead of worrying about wheel weights, try the beads.

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