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1/1/2014 3:54pm
1/1/2014 3:54pm
Edited Date/Time
1/2/2014 11:30am
So I just picked this 2006 Ricky Carmichael Edition rm250 today for $1550. Shes got a few minor problems here and there but I think I got a killer deal on the bike. I'm hoping to fix her up and sell her to a friend that's been wanting a 250 smoker(I love my yz250 so I cant sell her). My problem is that some of the rear spokes are extremely loose but will not tighten. Its almost as if the head of the spoke is locked up, and I'm afraid I'll snap the spokes if I try and tighten it too hard. Is there a way to fix this and tighten them, or do I need a whole new set of spokes?
Here she is right after I bought her. Right now Its all in pieces though
Here she is right after I bought her. Right now Its all in pieces though
Honestly, spoke sets are so cheap now (like Moose racing sets for $49 retail) I don't even try anymore. I just snip out the stuck ones and replace.
The best way to deal with it is to remove the wheel/tire and soak both sides of the nipples with penetrating oil. Wait overnight. Put the wheel into a bench vise with aluminum soft jaws, and clamp down on the spoke as close as you can to the nipple. Crank it down tight, then slowly work the nipple off with a tight fitting spoke wrench, re-lubing as required. The bench vise w/ soft jaws is the key to doing the job with tearing up parts. Before discovering the vise, I used vise-grips and it's a pain to get them clamped tight enough and it tears the crap out of the spokes.
The Shop
a Snap On adj wrench, always use good tools
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