Who Can Rebuild a R1150GS Rear Wheel

Qmouse · Mar 31, 2019

Just looking at the rear hub on my GS and its really tatty with the powder coating pealing off.

I could just attack it with a wire brush and some Hammerite silver, but I would rather get the whole thing blasted and repainted. Any recommendations on who can do the job as I think there are some companies that wont touch a GS wheel?

Ta..

wreck diver · Mar 31, 2019

Try Devon Rim Company,I think they are one of a few that can help.

The Other PaulG · Apr 1, 2019

Hagon can do the strip and rebuild.

AdrianS · Apr 1, 2019

Central Wheels in Coleshill. Not cheap, but they can do the whole job including powder coating. Biggest problem is the time taken. They normally need at least a month and sometimes longer.

Tetley · Apr 1, 2019

Mikeyboy of this parish.

BillWright · Apr 1, 2019

Hi

Theres a chap in Hillingdon, a retired fire figher.

He did an excellent job on both my Triumphs. Let me know if you want his details and I'll dig them out.

Bill

Deleted account 200123001 · Apr 1, 2019

Be interested to know how you get on. Most wheel builders hate bmw xlace wheels. They are usually happy to conventionally lace a tubed 40h rim onto a bmw hub though.

Roadcaptain · Apr 1, 2019

last time I was looking Devon Wheel said they don't do them anymore

mikeyboy · Apr 1, 2019

I’ve done a few,
Biggest problem is removing the seized spokes from the rim,
A bad one can take 4 hrs just to strip.
This makes it a loser job before you start,this is why few builders want to do them.
If you strip the thing I’d be happy to sort it. :thumb2

This one is an airhead paralever ,just as much of a bugger

Neil W · Apr 1, 2019

Roadcaptain said:
last time I was looking Devon Wheel said they don't do them anymore

Thats because you need to contact Devon Rim Company (now trading as Doug Richardson Wheel Building , it is Doug Richardson the old owner of Devon Wheel Company

www.drwheelbuilding.com

tomm1666 · Jul 13, 2020

mikeyboy said:
I’ve done a few,
Biggest problem is removing the seized spokes from the rim,
A bad one can take 4 hrs just to strip.
This makes it a loser job before you start,this is why few builders want to do them.
If you strip the thing I’d be happy to sort it.
This one is an airhead paralever ,just as much of a bugger

Hello,
I wondered if you are open to any new work on wheels?
Please feel free to message if yes. I'm looking to refurb the rims and fit SS spokes to my '02 1150GS.
Thanks,
Tom

ThreeDawg · Jul 13, 2020

If your stuck, Roy Thersby in Norton might be able to help, he's been fixing wheels for ever (and sold me my first bike 38 years ago!)

video here: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thersbywheelrepair/videos/194448391654053/

mikeyboy · Jul 13, 2020

tomm1666 said:
Hello,
I wondered if you are open to any new work on wheels?
Please feel free to message if yes. I'm looking to refurb the rims and fit SS spokes to my '02 1150GS.
Thanks,
Tom

I don’t do them myself anymore,
I can get them done for you though no prob

ynotbiker · Jul 13, 2020

Make sure the wheel is not pitted because after a year the powder goat paint will peel off happened to me paid £500 Live and learn.

grant123 · Aug 3, 2020

mikeyboy said:
I’ve done a few,
Biggest problem is removing the seized spokes from the rim,
A bad one can take 4 hrs just to strip.
This makes it a loser job before you start,this is why few builders want to do them.
If you strip the thing I’d be happy to sort it.
This one is an airhead paralever ,just as much of a bugger

sorry to bring up a old thread.
but can you advise on the best way to remove the spokes from the rim that appear to be seized in?

mikeyboy · Aug 3, 2020

grant123 said:
sorry to bring up a old thread.
but can you advise on the best way to remove the spokes from the rim that appear to be seized in?

Cut the spokes with an angle grinder leaving 2” in the rim.
Heat the rim with a hot air gun to @ 120deg around the spoke
Using a small hammer drift the spoke out @ 1”
Get a cordless drill with a keyless Chuck ,grip the head of the spoke,hopefully it will spin out.
Repeat 40 times on each wheel

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