Vital Tech Tip: How To Build A Complete Wheel 8

In this Vital Tech Tip, we cover the step-by-step process to tear down and rebuild a complete motocross wheel. If you have a cracked rim, broken hub, or in this particular case, wanting to change rim sizes, then we have you covered. Go ahead and press that play button!

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B_Rez991
4/14/2020 6:28 PM

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debun

4/17/2020 5:03 AM

From a former wheel engineer this is the most legit wheel building content I have ever come across. Superb video and technical content. Awesome job.

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woodybepierced

4/16/2020 2:39 PM

For bicycle wheels, a lot of the time we would use a tension meter to know we were in the right place. Why is that not needed for moto wheels?

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scgmoto

4/17/2020 8:18 AM

I ran a bicycle shop for 15 years before I became a motorcycle mechanic and don't know why we don't use tension meters on motorcycle wheels. I don't recall ever seeing a motorcycle spoke tension meter either. We mostly rely on spoke nipple torque (3-4 ft/ibs). KTM service manuals say to tap the spoke with a screwdriver and you should hear a "high pitch". It seems that somewhere in my travels I have even seen a service manual spec the "note" ( C,D, etc) but can't recall the specific one. Its crude compared to a bicycle wheel.

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debun

4/17/2020 2:22 PM

A few reasons. The diameter of the spoke, and the tensions ~3-5X that of a bicycle spoke become prohibitive in using a deflection method to measure spoke tension.

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MotoChris

4/15/2020 3:11 PM

I really appreciate the tech tip vids. I would have liked to have seen the technique for adjusting the dish if the wheel hadn’t been at spec initially. Thanks.

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scgmoto

4/17/2020 9:49 AM

Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get too in depth on the video. To correct the dish I recommend tightening or pulling the side that needs to be dished when the wheel is at 3/4 tension. Tighten the spokes on one side of the rim 1/4 to 1/2 turn and check the dish. Repeat the process if necessary until the wheel is in spec.

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Zesiger 112

4/15/2020 11:54 AM

Great video

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Spode

4/15/2020 10:02 AM

Thanks
Well done

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