TxCr250 said:
I was kind of shocked that on a brand new bikes the spokes would get that loose with the little time I've put on it. I searched this forum for about 8 pages back and didnt' see anything so any advise/help would be appreciated. :cool:
TxCR250.
There should be a lot of info on truing wheels in the search function.
It is not uncommon for spokes to loosen on a new bike. After re-tightening them a few times, they will stay tight.
I use the 'every fourth spoke method'. Start at the valve stem and tighten every fourth spoke about 1/2 to one turn depending on how loose the spokes are. Go all the way around tightening every fourth spoke until you get back to the valve stem. (You will notice every fourth spoke goes at the same angle.) Then skip to the next spoke on the other side of the wheel and tighten every fourth one just a 1/2 to one turn. Do this all the way around with every spoke then do it again until the wheel is tight.
This keeps you from pulling the rim out of shape. If the rim is wobbly, loosen the spokes and start over. Placing a pointer or dial indicator against the rim while truing will show you if the rim is starting to get out of shape before it gets too bad to correct. When the spokes are tight, you should be able to take your spoke wrench and tap all the spokes and they will ring at about the same tone. If most of them ring and one goes thud, it tells you that one is loose.
There is a little more to it than that, but this will get you started.
Good luck. :cool: