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Laverdaroo:
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Oddjob:
I really wish you'd stop being so negative Roo, they fitted before, they can be made to fit again. You keep saying they won't fit but you never say why, the only thing you've said is that the spokes didn't fit. You don't describe why they don't fit, are they too short or too long? Do you still have any of the original spokes around, I presume you've bought new ones, a simple side by side comparison will show where the problem lies.
Looking at the pics of the bike the problem seems to be the front forks are not the correct length, far too much of the stanchion showing between the top of the fork slider and the bottom yoke, it makes the bike look hump backed, the back looks fine TBH although I also suspect the rear shocks are over long, it's probably why the side stand is too short, elevated by the forks at the front and the rear shocks at the back. Must a been a doddle to put on the main stand as it would hardly need to lift the bike if at all.
Looking at the width of 70mm from side to side, not 2.15 rims as those are 90mm, I'll see if I can find an original rim from somewhere, I had a few but threw them away, I suspect they are 1.85. Anyone with a set of original rims should be able to give you a definitive side to side measurement, must be loads of members with bare rims lying around.
I appreciate you're having a hard time at the moment but take a moment, look at the problem, don't let it defeat you, work out what's wrong and fix it, if you can't think of a solution, explain what's wrong in detail and I'm 100% sure someone on here will have the answer, it's why we are all here, to help others get their bikes on the road and keep them there.
K2-K6:
As Ken says, worth double checking throughout to see what is out of kilter, they can't be too far away from solving it.
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Your rear could be a WM3 on that illustration.
I though the rim profiles were standard in WM designated elements, even with the large external wall flanges on that type. The spojes can still be positioned in tbe same place to use normal length spokes.
Worth check the spokes you have against std length. Diameter of rim across nipple seats for this against std. Possibly loosely build wheel with nipples all turned to be flat with spoke ends to define if and by how much the length is out.
http://www.luytenimport.be/lsp-rims-morad-alloy some more info here, interesting that they appear to have bought Akront kit to produce these now in Spain.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I can identify with Roo being negative - sometimes a rebuid can overwhelm you - self doubt creeps in & all you see is problems not any solutions. This can be made worse if you have any work pressures.
FWIW Roo I've found taking a break - just spending a few days leaving the bike alone or just doing something else that is easy helps.
Have you a spare wheel(s) that you can fit in place to move the bike around even if its not the correct one - then sort out the VFR?
Matt_Harrington:
Ted, wise words! Probably why I have numerous projects on the go, so I can flit from one to the other! ::)
Matt
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