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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Is this typical of older spoked wheels?
« on: May 18, 2023, 04:53:56 PM »
Today I cut the spokes out of the old wheels with my mates  angle grinder - point of no return - I will now  need to have them rebuilt in the colour of my choice - not Nut Brown not available - might treat myself to Gold Anodised Alloys - undecided atm. I have plenty of time to save up and keep CWC in business.  ;D ;D ;D

The front hub was pretty much as it should be - the rear hub had a number of spoke rub marks on both sides of the hub.
What causes this to happen?
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Re: Is this typical of older spoked wheels?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2023, 05:06:09 PM »
All of them have it Ted
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Is this typical of older spoked wheels?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2023, 06:53:28 PM »
I would imagine that if you seen a slow motion close up of the rear wheel on hard cornering there would be a fair bit of flexing! Also powering out of corners etc.
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Re: Is this typical of older spoked wheels?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2023, 10:22:09 PM »
Never thought of spoke flexing being the culprit.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

 

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