inmotionphotog
XS650 Addict
Hello gents.
I'm on the verge of getting my wheels trued by a pro-shop in Sydney by the name of Chivo's.
I am running aluminium 36 hole pro-wheel motocross rims that I had powder-coated gloss black. The front hub is the standard XS650 unit, whilst the rear brake and hub is from a 1973 TX750 (larger diameter than XS650 rear setup).
My spokes are (supposedly) the correct lengths required for the XS650 and TX750 hubs. After researching the suitable TX750 rear spokes, I had come to the conclusion that they are the same as the XS650 rear spokes, set at a steeper angle.
The problem I am facing on the rear, is that the dimple and hole directions are slightly off what they need to be to suit the angle of the spokes. Once they begin tightening too far they start bending the spokes. The head of the nipples also don't seat well within the dimples.
I carefully relieved some of the metal that was obstructing the nipples by using a file.
Upon re-lacing the rims, it seems to have done the trick, with it no longer forcing the nipples and spokes into a bending motion. The nipple heads also seat well within the dimples.
My concern is the size of the heads of the nipples that I have. There is a gap at the back of the nipples, due to the angle that they need to run.
Is what I have done considered unsafe?
I'm told that Chivo's actually make spokes and have various nipples on hand at his facilities. Would a nipple with a larger head be a suitable solution?
I am asking for advice in the hope that what I have is useable, thus making my trip to the pro-shop a worthwhile one.
I hope this isn't one of those expensive learning lessons that as a first timer there's been one too many of!
I've attached some images below that best describe my situation.
DSC_0661
DSC_0663
Cheers
Steve
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/
I'm on the verge of getting my wheels trued by a pro-shop in Sydney by the name of Chivo's.
I am running aluminium 36 hole pro-wheel motocross rims that I had powder-coated gloss black. The front hub is the standard XS650 unit, whilst the rear brake and hub is from a 1973 TX750 (larger diameter than XS650 rear setup).
My spokes are (supposedly) the correct lengths required for the XS650 and TX750 hubs. After researching the suitable TX750 rear spokes, I had come to the conclusion that they are the same as the XS650 rear spokes, set at a steeper angle.
The problem I am facing on the rear, is that the dimple and hole directions are slightly off what they need to be to suit the angle of the spokes. Once they begin tightening too far they start bending the spokes. The head of the nipples also don't seat well within the dimples.
I carefully relieved some of the metal that was obstructing the nipples by using a file.
Upon re-lacing the rims, it seems to have done the trick, with it no longer forcing the nipples and spokes into a bending motion. The nipple heads also seat well within the dimples.
My concern is the size of the heads of the nipples that I have. There is a gap at the back of the nipples, due to the angle that they need to run.
Is what I have done considered unsafe?
I'm told that Chivo's actually make spokes and have various nipples on hand at his facilities. Would a nipple with a larger head be a suitable solution?
I am asking for advice in the hope that what I have is useable, thus making my trip to the pro-shop a worthwhile one.
I hope this isn't one of those expensive learning lessons that as a first timer there's been one too many of!
I've attached some images below that best describe my situation.
DSC_0661
DSC_0663
Cheers
Steve
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/
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