Getting wheels rebuilt - huge cost!?

[Underdog1]

I want to get my spokes cb750k wheels returned. I plan on getting the hubs and rims powder coated satin black then take them to a wheel builder to get them laced with black spokes and trued.

I've been advised that powder coated spokes won't keep their finish for very long.

I contacted one place (black cat wheels) and they want to charge £174 per wheel and that's with me getting them powder coated first! Wtf! With new tyres as well I'm looking at over £350 per wheel!

Contacted another place (Devon rim company) and whilst they do provide black spokes they are unwilling to build a wheel using parts provided by a customer I.e. They only use brand new bits.

Anyone got any recommendations of who I could use in either South Wales, Devon or Dorset?

[matthewmosse]

If you can get the bits then maybe have a go at building them up yourself, its a satisfying job to do and not too hard and doesn't require much in the way of tools or equipment. I did mine using a spare swing arm mounted in a vice to hold the wheel and a bit of wire wrapped onto the swing arm as a pointer to check it was true plus a streight edge and small ruler to get the offset right. I used a dial gauge to check the job but that wasn't really needed as it was pretty damn near spot on by eye before using the gauge and I just wanted to run the numbers and check tolerances for peace of mind and curiosity. In my case I re used the old spokes and rim as I'd only pulled the wheel appart to fit the hub on my lathe to re line the brake drum, cannt remember why I did a front wheel, probaby to get rid of pitted spokes and build a best of both wheel from parts. - for the extra work in saving spokes for re use I'd not bother re using spokes or nipples unless facing a stony broke situation as its a real pain in the butt to get them appart in good shape compared to just cutting them off with bolt croppers.

[Johnwebley]

my local  bike repairer builds my wheels at a reasonable cost,

 he has done both Honda and Yamaha wheels using rims and spokes from Central Wheel,and Hagons as well,

 we are close to South Wales,

[Mag1]

Powder coating wheels should cost no more than £50 per wheel, go to a wheel specialist which does car wheels, who will do the rims and hubs. They won't rebuild it thro if it's been stripped. I had mine done spokes and all, I will see how it gos. Hagon do wheels, but not sure on prices.

[Underdog1]

If you can get the bits then maybe have a go at building them up yourself, its a satisfying job to do and not too hard and doesn't require much in the way of tools or equipment. I did mine using a spare swing arm mounted in a vice to hold the wheel and a bit of wire wrapped onto the swing arm as a pointer to check it was true plus a streight edge and small ruler to get the offset right. I used a dial gauge to check the job but that wasn't really needed as it was pretty damn near spot on by eye before using the gauge and I just wanted to run the numbers and check tolerances for peace of mind and curiosity. In my case I re used the old spokes and rim as I'd only pulled the wheel appart to fit the hub on my lathe to re line the brake drum, cannt remember why I did a front wheel, probaby to get rid of pitted spokes and build a best of both wheel from parts. - for the extra work in saving spokes for re use I'd not bother re using spokes or nipples unless facing a stony broke situation as its a real pain in the butt to get them appart in good shape compared to just cutting them off with bolt croppers.

To be fair this is the route I'll go down if I can't find someone to do it for a reasonable price.

my local  bike repairer builds my wheels at a reasonable cost,

 he has done both Honda and Yamaha wheels using rims and spokes from Central Wheel,and Hagons as well,

 we are close to South Wales,

Where abouts is he? I've messaged central wheel for a quote on spokes but I think they are probably going to message back asking for the exact lengths needed, haven't got my wheels to have at the moment. Can you remember what you paid for the spokes and then to have the wheels built up?

Powder coating wheels should cost no more than £50 per wheel, go to a wheel specialist which does car wheels, who will do the rims and hubs. They won't rebuild it thro if it's been stripped. I had mine done spokes and all, I will see how it gos. Hagon do wheels, but not sure on prices.

I looked into this and it seems there are 2 options.. haveing the wheel trued then removing tyre and powder coating as a unit and then re fit tyre. It means you can't adjust spokes further down the line without ruining the powder coat. The other option is to do it which the wheels stripped down but again I've heard you will ruin the powder coat on the nipples/ rims when assembling

[Niko]

I paid 62 pounds per wheel for stainless spokes....fitted and true. Top job in my opinion.
I also purchased new rims....60 quid each ...then had the rim and hubs powdered at work

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[Niko]

I paid 62 pounds per wheel for stainless spokes....fitted and true. Top job in my opinion.


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[Johnwebley]

my wheel builder is in Hereford,

 both Hagon and Central charge up to £100

 but check this link,they do black spokes

http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/price_lists/classic_price_list.pdf

[llessur]

John, can you tell me who your wheel builder is, in Hereford please, as I will soon require a rear sorting out.
Russell ( Much Birch )

[Johnwebley]

John, can you tell me who your wheel builder is, in Hereford please, as I will soon require a rear sorting out.
Russell ( Much Birch )

  D & R motorcycles
  Rockfield Rd
  Hereford  265526

 I am taking the little RD there tomorrow for its MOT

   

[llessur]

Thanks John

[Underdog1]

my wheel builder is in Hereford,

 both Hagon and Central charge up to £100

 but check this link,they do black spokes

http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/price_lists/classic_price_list.pdf

Hagon have quoted me £126.56 for single gauge and £137.77 for butted per set. I take it a 'set' is 1 wheel.

What's the difference between single gauge and butted?

[Colonial-Clive (yindi)]

Mine are at central wheels Birmingham £85 but it's a bit of a wait 7 weeks  . I stripped mine down and took in, all I needed was nipples as I had everything else.

[mike the bike]

Single gauge spokes are uniform thickness along its length.
Butted spokes are thinner in the middle

[Rozabikes Tim]

..... why?