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totty:
Hi,

As I need to replace worn tyres I'm considering replacing the scabby (flaking chrome and surface rust) rims and tidying the hubs while I'm on. I've never laced a wheel but there are plenty of guides online.

I've shopped around and found RoyalSpare​s on ebay who have quoted the following prices:

The price of 19" wheel is GBP 29.99 and Mild steel is GBP 26.99
The price of 18" wheel in Mild Steel is GBP 36.00

They are allot cheaper than I've seen elsewhere, but I haven't yet convinced myself if that's a good thing or not! Has anyone ever hared of a cheap rim failing?
Stainless appeals, but they only do it in 19"

Also does anyone have specs for both the front and rear spokes? (length, thickness, head angles etc.)

Cheers

Allan

Seamus:
Not sure it helps, but I have bought CB750 rims from Dave Silver. You can also get spokes from them, but I used Hagons for stainless spokes. Laced the wheels myself. Read a lot and take your time. Get a decent spoke wrench as well.

UK Pete:
Seamus i see you mention re spoking your own wheels, i have read up about it and it all seems achievable by the average person ,would you recommend it or would you say its better left to the professionals i have a few wheels to do but am not to sure what to do
Pete

Seamus:
Hi Pete

I think it is really just confidence. I did the front in my CB750 as I could not find anyone who could do the job in less than 4 weeks. Read a lot and had a go, that was a couple of years ago. Since then I have laced up a pair for another CB750, a pair for a KH250, and a few more besides.

You will need a decent stand that will hold the hub and then a method of measuring the radial and axial runout. I believe Honda use something like a 2mm tolerance on both, but it is possible to get a good bit better than that (more like 0.5mm). It is important to measure any rim offsets before you strip the wheel and take lots of pictures to show the spoke pattern (although a lot are the same). I also write the offset on both sides of the hub when I photograph them.

Hope that helps

Cheers

Seamus

Bryanj:
Pete, et al lacing just takes patience and for just 2 wheels no specialist kit at all, anybody who wants a talk through call me on 07795162623 Sunday to thursday inclusive after 8pm. Make it from a UK landline and i will call back! (NOT till after this next weekend as I'm away

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