had a go at building a wheel. (pic heavy)

[steveh]

Well,
Trying to keep the cost down on my bsa project, so i decided id build the wheel myself.
I got a dunlop rim off ebay (99p) turned out to be pretty damn good, with no buckles or wobbles!

Got myself some spokes and nipples from CWC (£51)

got it all laid out on the table, and had a bash, its not that difficult so far, rather theraputic infact!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1963%20bsa%20b40%20project/IMG_0995.jpg

started to drop the spokes in, i kept one spoke in the hub from the last wheel so i knew were to start from.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1963%20bsa%20b40%20project/IMG_0996.jpg

cheesy shot of me building it in my bedroom.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1963%20bsa%20b40%20project/IMG_1000.jpg

The finished article! just got to get my offset right now and im away!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1963%20bsa%20b40%20project/IMG_1006.jpg


have any of you lot built your own wheels? did you come across any issues once its in use?
One thing i wasnt sure of was the Torque on them, dreading a "Ping" sound when i was doing it.

feedback welcome, steve.
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[blurredman]

Ever see a professional build a wheel? It's amazing.

This is just some random video I picked up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTb3x5VO69Y
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 51k.

[fezza612]

looks pretty
good job
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Previous: '02 Honda CG125, '03 yamaha enticer
Current: '98 Kawasaki GPZ500S

[neatbik]

I have built a few mate, its very satisfying isnt it

[Klause]

I sometimes end up building wheels at work. Good tip is to go round with a screw driver taping the same size/angle spokes, they should have the same note. If you find a dull note means it's different torque to the rest.

Truing the rim is often the hardest part. How did you know what offset to have etc?
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Current bikes: 1960 Triumph 5ta x2, TTR600RE, KTM200EXC, Cagiva Elephant 900ie.

[steveh]

Ive Trued it all up now, all spokes have a nice ring to them, and its as straight as a die, im pretty proud of myself to be honest, first time ive ever done one.
I measured the Off-sett before i cut the old wheel off (that was fun!)

I was pretty lucky finding such a good rim for such a low price to be honest, and one that had all the holes drilled correctly.

anyway, heres a pic of it finished with brake plate.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1963%20bsa%20b40%20project/IMG_1013.jpg
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[calyx]