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Bryanj:
OK, there are two different spokes that have different hub ends, sort them into two piles.
By carefully looking at the hub witness marks you will find that one spoke goes from outside to inside so when its in you see the head from outside
The other sort go from inside to outside so you see the spoke.

Fit the spokes where you can see the head(18 or 20 depending on bike) then by referring to the picture you of couse took before you took it all apart lay the rim over the spokes and lace these spokes to the rim.

Fit wheel spindle and clamp one end in a vice the using some sort of fixed pointer NOT A DIAL GAUGE true the rim on these spokes, accuracy to less than 1/8 inch is Hondas spec, take note there is a point on the rim where it is but welded and this will cause a "kick" both sideways and verticaly that cannot be removed so do not go mental trying!!!

When you have the rim running true on these spokes and they are equaly tight you can easily fit the other spokes and finish off the wheel.

Doing it this way means that for a novice you only have half the spokes to worry about so its easier.

Have fun

Steve, i have written this out a few times can it go in tricks?

Rozabikes Tim:
Thanks Bryan. Interesting truing it before all spokes fitted. Trust you check again when all in....

Brilliant lockdown fun I would think, learning this. ;D

Oggie400F:
Great advice Bryan

This will be a great help as I will be re-lacing the front wheel of my 550F with Stainless Rim and Spokes soon.

I need to build a heater oven (AshimotoKO Style), repaint and bake the hub first though.

Oggie400F:
Hi Oddjob

I don't have a gas BBQ so this will be cheaper than buying one and I can build and dismantle the oven as I need it and store the bricks behind the garage out of site when not in use.
I've already sent for all the electrical equipment I didn't have to hand.  Total cost was less than £22.

Just waiting for the so called eBay UK supplier thermostat to come from China!!  I hate it when this happens.

Moorey:

--- Quote from: Oggie400F on April 29, 2020, 03:09:26 PM ---Great advice Bryan

This will be a great help as I will be re-lacing the front wheel of my 550F with Stainless Rim and Spokes soon.

I need to build a heater oven (AshimotoKO Style), repaint and bake the hub first though.

--- End quote ---

If you are using stainless spokes and nipples make sure you check the threads on the spokes are good and lube the threads.

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