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Finally got a minute to do this.
Warning
Just to make sure this warning to everyone, I’m not a professional just like most inmates here I prefer DIY, this my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] wheel build ever and I want share experience with you lot !
Ok let’s go,
1[SUP]st[/SUP] thing to do is plenty research how to do job…
Here something to read https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sour...ggkMAE&usg=AFQjCNEoQKSEYHZLpR5lSfZWFRUDpHVwlw
YouTube, google , this forum will help too. Then research what’s need to be done (change spokes , change rims , paint hub , where to get stuff? )
I will upload links that I use for myself .
Where to get stuff?
Depends what you need and want. Cheapest set of excel rims and spokes I found on german touratech €259 only thing they Black.
https://shop.touratech.de/excel-rim-with-set-of-spokes-for-honda-africa-twin-rd07-a-for-front-wheel-53-34-x-4-7cm-21-x-1-85-36.html
https://shop.touratech.de/excel-rim-with-set-of-spokes-for-honda-africa-twin-rd07-a-for-rear-wheel-43-18-x-6-35cm-17-x-2-5-32.html
So I got in touch with Jonathan in Rugged roads and got set in gold. Another issue original rear rims 17” x 2.75 and they discontinued so options now ( 17” x 2.5 but this will limit tyre size I think 130 wide max ) then ( 17” x 3.5 that what I got ) loads lads going for 18” rim much more tyre options so you need to decide that for your self .
Important thing is make sure rims are predrilled to Africa twin hub.
By the way Central wheels can supply ss spokes and rims too.
some videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ba2uiHMYM
Right at this stage you probably have everything delivered. Now need some tools
Spoke wrench 6.4mm
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, grinder, balancing jig
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that will fit paddock stand , flat surface, flat head screwdriver large, that all I can think off for now.
OK before dismantling wheels take loads pictures from all angles, you can ley it flat and make pattern if needed, I place new rim over old with tyre nipple same place, then mark where
1[SUP]st[/SUP] hole from the tyre nipple going clockwise ( outer spoke then every 4[SUP]th[/SUP] goin same way)
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] hole anticlockwise was inner spokes and same thing every 4[SUP]th[/SUP] hole after that and noted way hub positioned toward nipple.
Front wheel first is bit easier, there is no offset , so on one side lace outer spokes then inner spokes flip wheel over the do same on other side. Then fallow video tutorial on how to lace and true wheel .
By the way in perfect world should be 2 spokes lengths outer shorter and inner longer but I was give one length so just have to grind off protruding excess, no problem.
Main thing is patience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOEQwViNLuU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4seylmsPzAk
Rear wheel bit more complicated!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] is offset then spokes different angle on sprocket side.
So same as front wheel align rim with wheel flat and make sure new rim right way up one of inmates here (Glen) pointed out to me spec writing on the rim going on to disc side ( thanks ), but you should be able to see holes on sprocket side much shallower angle.
When that all set have to measure offset before taking wheel apart, you ask how??? When wheels different size …. That what I did, please don’t judge me if you know better way please post it here for every one:
Place wheel on flat surface, let say disc way down then using calliper tool measure distance from high and low spoke nipple to the surface in 4 different places 90 degree apart to be sure and write some ware safe , flip wheel over and do same thing disk side down , make sure wright all down. Here some photos
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When lace rear wheel spokes on disk side go same way as front wheel (outer spokes first then inner one) on sprocket side other way around (inner first then outer) when tighten spokes check offset same way you measure old wheel offset .
O nearly forget in perfect world there should be 4 spoke lengths but more likely you get 3 so no problem , longest go on sprocket side medium on disc side inner spokes and smallest outer on disc side, in the end grind off excess .
I hope I remember all correctly. :hitler:
Warning
Just to make sure this warning to everyone, I’m not a professional just like most inmates here I prefer DIY, this my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] wheel build ever and I want share experience with you lot !
Ok let’s go,
1[SUP]st[/SUP] thing to do is plenty research how to do job…
Here something to read https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sour...ggkMAE&usg=AFQjCNEoQKSEYHZLpR5lSfZWFRUDpHVwlw
YouTube, google , this forum will help too. Then research what’s need to be done (change spokes , change rims , paint hub , where to get stuff? )
I will upload links that I use for myself .
Where to get stuff?
Depends what you need and want. Cheapest set of excel rims and spokes I found on german touratech €259 only thing they Black.
https://shop.touratech.de/excel-rim-with-set-of-spokes-for-honda-africa-twin-rd07-a-for-front-wheel-53-34-x-4-7cm-21-x-1-85-36.html
https://shop.touratech.de/excel-rim-with-set-of-spokes-for-honda-africa-twin-rd07-a-for-rear-wheel-43-18-x-6-35cm-17-x-2-5-32.html
So I got in touch with Jonathan in Rugged roads and got set in gold. Another issue original rear rims 17” x 2.75 and they discontinued so options now ( 17” x 2.5 but this will limit tyre size I think 130 wide max ) then ( 17” x 3.5 that what I got ) loads lads going for 18” rim much more tyre options so you need to decide that for your self .
Important thing is make sure rims are predrilled to Africa twin hub.
By the way Central wheels can supply ss spokes and rims too.
some videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ba2uiHMYM
Right at this stage you probably have everything delivered. Now need some tools
Spoke wrench 6.4mm
OK before dismantling wheels take loads pictures from all angles, you can ley it flat and make pattern if needed, I place new rim over old with tyre nipple same place, then mark where
1[SUP]st[/SUP] hole from the tyre nipple going clockwise ( outer spoke then every 4[SUP]th[/SUP] goin same way)
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] hole anticlockwise was inner spokes and same thing every 4[SUP]th[/SUP] hole after that and noted way hub positioned toward nipple.
Front wheel first is bit easier, there is no offset , so on one side lace outer spokes then inner spokes flip wheel over the do same on other side. Then fallow video tutorial on how to lace and true wheel .
By the way in perfect world should be 2 spokes lengths outer shorter and inner longer but I was give one length so just have to grind off protruding excess, no problem.
Main thing is patience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOEQwViNLuU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4seylmsPzAk
Rear wheel bit more complicated!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] is offset then spokes different angle on sprocket side.
So same as front wheel align rim with wheel flat and make sure new rim right way up one of inmates here (Glen) pointed out to me spec writing on the rim going on to disc side ( thanks ), but you should be able to see holes on sprocket side much shallower angle.
When that all set have to measure offset before taking wheel apart, you ask how??? When wheels different size …. That what I did, please don’t judge me if you know better way please post it here for every one:
Place wheel on flat surface, let say disc way down then using calliper tool measure distance from high and low spoke nipple to the surface in 4 different places 90 degree apart to be sure and write some ware safe , flip wheel over and do same thing disk side down , make sure wright all down. Here some photos
When lace rear wheel spokes on disk side go same way as front wheel (outer spokes first then inner one) on sprocket side other way around (inner first then outer) when tighten spokes check offset same way you measure old wheel offset .
O nearly forget in perfect world there should be 4 spoke lengths but more likely you get 3 so no problem , longest go on sprocket side medium on disc side inner spokes and smallest outer on disc side, in the end grind off excess .
I hope I remember all correctly. :hitler:
