I have been restoring a 1974 honda xl250 motorsport for the past four years nowand need to change the wheel spokes,yesterday i phoned Hagon's and they want £275 per wheel with my hubs/rims this just seems to be a ridiculous amount of money,anybody on here with experience that can point me in the right direction without losing my pants
Its been some years since I spoked a wheel. About 20 odd. But it can be done simply if you have the patience and make up a wheel jig. I think I used an old swingarm held in a vice in my bedroom at the time. Its fiddly and annoying, but when you eventually get the knack (after a lot of swearing and oaths of allegiance to any Gods listening), its satisfying. It helped that I have a dial guage and a magnetic stand. But theres lotsa youtube clips on how. Try it, or spend money as its a time consuming excercise. BTW, you could try a cycle shop.
I have given route one some consideration and i'm sure i could do it as i can turn my hand to most things in life,lets see what else comes in on this first
Central Wheels will have stainless spokes / nipples for a lot less than the Hagon price, link here www.central-wheel.co.uk/ Used them many times, always had excellent service. Oh and lacing /truing wheels isn't that hard. Plenty of how to vids on YouTube.
Looking at this price list, for a similar price you get a new rim and spokes. http://www.staffordshirewheelworks.co.uk/motorcycle-wheel-pricing/ Steve
Not sure where you are in the S.E HX558. Try this place, I had a Honda XL 600 wheel respoked a few years ago there, can't remember the cost. He has a good reputation. http://www.wheelwiseengineering.co.uk/
