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Bhud
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You have 4 different spoke sizes because there is a size specified for:
- Front inner spokes
- Front outer spokes
- Rear inner spokes
- Rear outer spokes
From the measurements you've given, there is only 0.5mm difference between inner and outer spoke lengths, on both front and rear wheels. However, they will also have a different bend angle - this is the important bit.
You will either have to buy the original parts, using the Honda part numbers you already have, or you will have to buy aftermarket spokes, using 4 different dimensions:
1) Spoke length (as mentioned, there are 4 sizes)
2) Spoke angle
3) Spoke nipple diameter
4) Spoke thickness
Spoke angle (the angle where the bend is in a spoke) is critically important, when choosing spokes. Therefore, if you're not going to buy Honda originals, you will need to find out 4 different spoke angles. This is important because when spokes fail, they do so at this point (i.e. close by where this angle is). You also need to make sure that the spoke butts (close by the spoke bend) are sufficiently broad in diameter that they have a good purchase on, and are sufficiently braced against, your wheel hubs. As mentioned, this is where spokes fail.
Spoke nipple diameter is also very important, because you don't want to buy aftermarket spokes and then find out the spoke nipples don't seat in the rim. This is quite likely to happen, because a lot of good spokes these days are being manufactured in Thailand, with a thick spoke nipple that might not sit in their seats, on your rims. So you need to obtain that information before buying.
Spoke thickness is also criticially important. If you're choosing aftermarket, generic spokes, you should first use a micrometer to check the thickness ("gauge") of your existing spokes. It's a motorbike - you want your new spokes to be the same thickness or thicker, but never thinner. You can look up on Google and convert mm values to spoke gauges.
No, you don't buy "10 of each". Count how many spokes you have on each wheel. It's probably 36. You need to find out what "10" means. It could mean 10-gauge (again, use your micrometer and check the thickness of your existing spokes). Assume nothing. Check your gauges, your spoke bend angles (Honda will have published that information somewhere, so if you can't find it keep asking around) your spoke butt diameters and your nipple diameters.
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Easy-X
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| Posted: 00:00 - 04 Nov 2020 Post subject: |
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If you have samples of each type of spoke just send them off and a wheel/rim/spoke specialist will just make a set for you.
These guys helped me out:
https://www.devonrimcompany.com/
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