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Offline dogger315

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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2010, 10:28:15 AM »
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order one and some spokes

Good call on the new spokes.  From what I can tell from the
picture, those spoke nipples look to be rusted solidly onto
the spokes.  Even if you were able to get the nipples off
without rounding the shoulders, I'd be hesitant to use them
again.  Even as a "mild" rider, 28 year old rusted spokes, no
thanks.

You need a 2.15 X 18" rim with 36 holes for your application.
You can either pick up a new "economy" rim and spoke kit
from Moose, Pro Wheel or Warp 9 ($150) or buy a complete
used wheel assembly off of ebay ($50).  Just remember, you
get what you pay for. 

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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2010, 12:25:48 PM »
I bought a complete wheel and forks for an '89 KDX200 for $50 on ebay, gonna stick 'em on my '83 with the cracked rim and get a better front end at the same time  :D
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2010, 05:06:53 PM »
Well, I took the easy (read lazy) way out.  I just dropped it off at my local bike shop and said "fix this please".  I like the idea of just being able to pick it up and slap it on my bike and ride.  I sure am getting lazy in my old age!  ;D  I know, I'm gonna get hosed on the cost but I want it to be right.  I have enough junk to work on right now as well so it's better this way.  ;)
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2010, 05:54:16 PM »
Quote from: ford832 on June 05, 2010, 03:58:05 AM
What you have for a rim determines the different types of spokes you have-lefties and righties,inies and outies etc.What sachs said about taping the spokes together is a good idea-I'd never heard of it-but even if you're buying new it would help you keep straight which go where and you could untape and replace one matching one at a time in your hub.
When I replace a wheel, I tape all the spokes where they cross, then just cut them all at the nipple so I don't have to loosen every nipple to get the wheel apart. The spokes and nipples are trash anyway...

Then just set the hub in the center of the new wheel and start replacing spokes. I always do my first four sets ninety degrees apart, that way they hold the wheel and hub in place for the rest.
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2010, 04:20:47 AM »
They had to send it to some vintage wheel outfit (I'll get the name later for reference) and have a custom rim and spokes made for it.  I guess they have to roll one up special and drill it and then make custom spokes for it and they are gonna lace it up as well.  The guy that owns the bike shop I go to has a bunch of vintage bikes and these are the guys he goes to.  Gonna cost around $400.00.  Oh well, I only have to do it once.  I think I'll buy another old stock wheel off of Fleabay and if it's in reasonable shape have it at least re-laced so I have a back up or if I like I can put a paddle on it for the dunes. ;)
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2010, 11:38:01 AM »
You can fix that with some scotch tape and elmer's glue.  Should hold up on 40 foot jumps but just be careful on the 60 footers.
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2010, 03:28:19 PM »
Quote from: opfermanmotors on June 08, 2010, 11:38:01 AM
You can fix that with some scotch tape and elmer's glue. 

While that likely exceeds factory Maico specs I wouldn't do it on a good RM :P ;)
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2010, 08:04:15 PM »
Just wrap balewire around the rim and spray foam insulation in thru one of the holes. That's what some of the local kids do. :o
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2010, 06:01:32 PM »


Well, this is what I ended up with.  $439.00 is what this look costs.  ;D
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2010, 06:19:05 PM »
hmmmmm, invisible rim? I like  ;D
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2010, 08:25:53 PM »
Quote from: riffraff on June 23, 2010, 06:19:05 PM
hmmmmm, invisible rim? I like  ;D

You can't see it?  :o
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2010, 08:49:40 PM »
I'm looking as hard as I can and I still can't see anything  8)
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #27 on: June 24, 2010, 10:12:10 PM »
It is sooooo beautiful! :-*
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2010, 07:17:38 AM »
 ??? ??? ??? Ummmmm  ??? ??? ???

Is there a photo there?
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Re: Cracked wheel?
« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2010, 06:56:09 PM »
Quote from: John Nicholas on June 25, 2010, 07:17:38 AM
??? ??? ??? Ummmmm  ??? ??? ???

Is there a photo there?

Yes.  I see it.  You guys can't?
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