wheel re-build

[The smudger]

Has anyone tried to re-lace their spoke wheels on an 1100GS?

I am considering stripping mine and having the hubs and rims powder coated but have heard some horror stories about re-building them.

 

[Wizard]

Only ever maintained rather than rebuilt, so can't really comment on the difficulty level BUT....... your local offroad specialist should have a wheel builder on hand if you decide not to risk it.

 

[Ant1967]

I've only done traditional wheels as the bmw ones are a total nightmare. If you strip yours and do what you have to do then send them to the Devon Rim company for them to lace them back up I think this would be your best option.

Tony

 

[jaak]

I'm almost done with mine while the rims are at powdercoating as we speak. Getting the old spokes out is a major nightmare. It took me quite some time with lots of penetrating oil and heat to get the spokes loose. Here's after beadblasting: http://pilt.delfi.ee/my_picture/15319743/

I would have also preferred to send them to a specialist but here we hardly have any.

Send them to Devon Rim! You have to get the new stainless spokes from them anyway.

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

. Getting the old spokes out is a major nightmare. It took me quite some time with lots of penetrating oil and heat to get the spokes loose. .

If you're replacing the spokes you may as well cut the old ones out with angle grinder. Same as Ant1967, I rebuilt ordinary wheels no problem but been wary of BMW type ones as consensus is they are difficult to true up.

 

[alfazer]

Bolt cutters are a better weapon. Quick, safe, no sparks.

 

[rocky burns]

I was talking about this to Johno at Adventure Bike Warehouse, If a rim isn't laced back up correct and the offset isn't quite correct, the vibration will destroy the rear hub bearings.
Just a word of advice, is to get some one who knows how to do Bmw wheels.