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71 V12:
Hi Lobo,

With regard to point 2 I would email central wheel with a photo of the broken spoke and request a replacement. Perhaps get 2-3 just in case!

Good luck

Kevin

Lobo:
Thanks all - appreciated.

Take your point Hairy, but my working life was aviation and it always amazed me to see the (seemingly) light engineering employed in the construction of aircraft... whether it be control belcranks, 4 bolts holding a jet engine to the wing (32T of thrust), the so-called Jesus nut on a helicopter etc. I suspect most of us underestimate modern metallurgy and good engineering?

This said... I’ve now had 2 spokes fail recently on my CB750 rear wheel. I’m beginning to suspect the SS is just a bit too brittle - they’ve both failed at the small radius bend into the hub. Kev, you have a point, but they’re 10yo I guess, and notably N/A (for now) - and I just wanna get back on the road. I’ve found 2 OEM spokes on eBay from the ‘States, and ordered them @ $10USD + $14 postage. Fair...

I guess my wee brain was still in aviation mode when I started this thread, as when we had multiple of any item on the aircraft and a number were missing, we’d refer the MEL (Minimum Equipment List) which would stipulate whether we could dispatch and any caveats. Eg, if 2 Static discharge wicks were missing (out of 20)... it might say, “Dispatch allowed with a maximum of 2 wicks missing per surface for a maximum of 5 flight days”.
Or a hydraulic leak might be covered by... “a maximum of 2 drops / 30 seconds for one flight only”

..... so since I’ve got 40 spokes... well, 39 now... I was kinda naively hoping some Honda / wheel expert might recall some dim & distant Motorcycle MEL .

Hey Ho.

Mr Davo... wildo; always on the lookout for something new 🍸💀

Thanks again gents.
Simon

Arch stanton:
You could give this guy a ring.
Alan Atkinson.
Southport Wheelbuilding.
0151 2349831.
He is very helpful. And makes the spokes himself. So he would probably be able to help.
Regards.
Sean.

philward:

--- Quote from: Arch stanton on May 01, 2021, 05:46:40 AM ---You could give this guy a ring.
Alan Atkinson.
Southport Wheelbuilding.
0151 2349831.
He is very helpful. And makes the spokes himself. So he would probably be able to help.
Regards.
Sean.

--- End quote ---
He built my CR Rep wheels a few years ago - top guy

Lobo:
Thanks Sean / Phil. I’ve now got a couple of OEM B Spokes coming from the ‘states (eBay) so sorted. The main issue though would be Alan’s in Southport, I’m in Brisbane...

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