Anyone here remember off-hand the number of spokes on a P11? Is it 40 front and rear? Rim size is WM2 19" front and WM2 18" rear if my memory serves me correct, but has anyone used WM3 on the rear?
elefantrider said:Thanks! I was thinking of eventually fitting some used Borrani/Akront shouldered aluminum wheels.
I bet my stock Dunlop steel rims are all rusted inside and will soon find out.
One stream crossing and the water stays in there and slowly rusts them out.
Do not want Stainless spokes on this bike so need to determine if I can use my stock spokes with aluminum rims.
Thanks BillTBillT said:Remember that any rims need to be punched in the AMC pattern, and that the rear wheel uses the heavy off-road spokes, so nipples are a little larger than standard road nipples.
elefantrider said:Can you post some pictures of your wheels.
elefantrider said:Is that home-made? Maybe I will try building wheels myself. Chris
Hi Thomas,CanukNortonNut said:Thanks BillTBillT said:Remember that any rims need to be punched in the AMC pattern, and that the rear wheel uses the heavy off-road spokes, so nipples are a little larger than standard road nipples.
I got them from Mike Partridge at Walridge and he sent me the rims and spokes. I had no problem lacing the front which is central for offset but the rear spokes that he sent to me initially were on the short side and too much of the thread was still exposed when I lace up the rear hub. I had to send the spoke set back and he then got me some that were 3/16 to a 1/4 inch longer and these are correct. eg. no threads exposed above the spoke nipple when fully tightened.
Is there a offset to the drum side? I have a builder friend that said it should be 17/32" on the drum side and 7/16" on the speedo gearbox side.??? Does that sound right?
Cheers,
Thomas
CNN
Hi Piero,pierodn said:Hi Thomas,CanukNortonNut said:Thanks BillTBillT said:Remember that any rims need to be punched in the AMC pattern, and that the rear wheel uses the heavy off-road spokes, so nipples are a little larger than standard road nipples.
I got them from Mike Partridge at Walridge and he sent me the rims and spokes. I had no problem lacing the front which is central for offset but the rear spokes that he sent to me initially were on the short side and too much of the thread was still exposed when I lace up the rear hub. I had to send the spoke set back and he then got me some that were 3/16 to a 1/4 inch longer and these are correct. eg. no threads exposed above the spoke nipple when fully tightened.
Is there a offset to the drum side? I have a builder friend that said it should be 17/32" on the drum side and 7/16" on the speedo gearbox side.??? Does that sound right?
Cheers,
Thomas
CNN
You can read my last post about the rear wheel offset.
I have laced the rim in the center of the hub but now the wheel is not centered into the swinging arm, it seems to be 3 mm more on the timing side (the contrary of the commando).
I will relaced with offset but the troubles are other!
Ciao
Piero
pierodn said:Hi Thomas,
I understand well.
But they remain some questions.
I speak about the offset of the rim not of the hub.
The Gearbox sprocket and hub sprocket are well in line.
Is the rim that is non in the center of the singing arm and not in line with the front rim.
I know about the grooved spacer position but i cannot understand what it need if when you tight the axle this spacer has an end pay of 3 mm (it longitudinal dances!).
I dont understand when you speak about an offset on right and on left.
The commando has the rim (rispect the center of the hub) that needs to be laced 3mm offset on the timing side.
Let me know.
Thank you.
Piero