Spoke torque?

cobra265

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Apr 12, 2007
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thanks my rear is the one thats kinda bad the front ones are ok but id like to check those to.
 

76GMC1500

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Oct 19, 2006
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Once I torqued the spokes, the rim was way out of true. You'll have to make some adjustments from there. A new rim will have less of a problem, but mine has been pounded into the ground and onto rocks a few thousand times.
 

mbaird

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May 25, 2006
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exactly how do you measure the torque on a spoke??
is there a special attachment for my torque wrench??
same goes for the left front cylinder head nut on my 03
cr250
 

Steve St.Laurent

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76GMC1500

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My spokes have allen heads on the inside. If you remove the tire and rim tape, you can use a standard inch*lb torque wrench with an allen adapter. It's not a bad idea to remove the nipples one at a time and put some anti-seize on the threads of the spoke.
 

mxdj666

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Apr 1, 2007
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just remember , when you check your spokes tighten each spoke a 1/4 turn at a time your you will pull your wheel out of true ,unless the spoke is super loose tighenen it till the nipple touches the rim and then go from there.
 
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