Spoke tension

Mac

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• Apr 2, 2003

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Hi guys, Am going to buy a 2000 1150 gs thats been in a front end smash.I have sourced most of the replacement parts I need.The only thing that bothers me is the front wheel which has about 4 or 5 broken spokes.Its not like a conventional spoked wheel and was wondering about how to replace the spokes and more importantly is how to tension them and to what torque.Is their a special tool?

 

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• Apr 2, 2003

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get a proper wheel builder to do it.

 

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• Apr 2, 2003

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yes I 2nd what cookie has said, get it done by wheel builder better safe than sorry.
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• Apr 2, 2003

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If its just a couple of spokes thats broke then a few of us would replace them ourselves,Ive never done this so I cant help you out but mabye some of the others could help you out.But if it its been damaged in the crash then mabye you'd better get a proffesional to look at it.

 

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• Apr 3, 2003

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HI, JUST SEEN R1150GS FRONT/ BACK WHEELS ON EBAY GERMANY LAST BID WAS 56 EURO EACH{ GOOD VALUE} KEN......