Where Does This End? My Credit Card is Taking a Beating!

Dan1950

Dan1950

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Last summer I had an inner spoke break at the hub on the rear wheel. I was just going to replace that spoke. The minimum order from Buchannan was $50 + shipping. The spoke was a 9ga straight spoke. During the phone conversation I learned that the specified spoke was an 8ga/10ga swaged spoke and the entire "kit" would be $150 plus shipping. Since it was an inside spoke, replacing it would have entailed a partial disassembly of the wheel.

WTF, why not just bight the bullet and get the "kit" and re-lace the entire wheel?

Well, I always did my truing "on the bike" using an Allan wrench clamped to the chassis. I figured it was time I bought myself a truing stand.

Where Does This End? My Credit Card is Taking a Beating!


BTW, that was just a mock-up assembly in my dining room (being single has its advantages) I trued up the centers this morning.
 
Dan1950 said:
The spoke was a 9ga straight spoke. During the phone conversation I learned that the specified spoke was an 8ga/10ga swaged spoke and the entire "kit" would be $150 plus shipping.
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If the rear rim is an MC286 then 9SWG (0.144") spokes and .300" diameter nipples are correct, not 8G/10G with .250" nipples for the MB41 rim.

www.accessnorton.com

Dunlop MC286 Rim (2011)

Anybody have information on MC286 Dunlop rims and where or what that number is from? I have a rim here that came off a late 1974 MkII that is equipped with the drum brake as would be expected. It is most definitely a WM2 - 19 rim but does not bear that stamp. Only the MC286 on one side and...
www.accessnorton.com www.accessnorton.com

Do not fit .250" nipples (or Buchanan's .281" nipples) front or rear if the rim holes are .300".

Vintage Bike Magazine » Lacing Norton Front Disc Rim – 06-1951

vintagebikemagazine.com vintagebikemagazine.com
 
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L.A.B. said:
If the rear rim is an MC286 then 9SWG (0.144") spokes and .300" diameter nipples are correct, not 8G/10G with .250" nipples for the MB41 rim.

www.accessnorton.com

Dunlop MC286 Rim (2011)

Anybody have information on MC286 Dunlop rims and where or what that number is from? I have a rim here that came off a late 1974 MkII that is equipped with the drum brake as would be expected. It is most definitely a WM2 - 19 rim but does not bear that stamp. Only the MC286 on one side and...
www.accessnorton.com www.accessnorton.com

Do not fit .250" nipples (or Buchanan's .281" nipples) front or rear if the rim holes are .300".

Vintage Bike Magazine » Lacing Norton Front Disc Rim – 06-1951

vintagebikemagazine.com vintagebikemagazine.com
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Nipples where .250" and the rim is stamped " MADE IN ENGLAND" 007838 0603 is engraved on the onside
 
Dan1950 said:
Nipples where .250" and the rim is stamped " MADE IN ENGLAND" 007838 0603 is engraved on the onside
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Could be a replacement rim.
An original would normally be stamped "DUNLOP" and either "MB41" (.250" nipple holes) or "MC286" (.300" holes) or "JONES" ("91 0033"?).
 
So you get to set up and plop down whatever room you choose inside the house fixing up your wheels.
And you don't get squawked at, and you can put on or listen to whatever music/visuals you want.
And employ foul language when you need to.
And you can fart and burp when you want as loud as you want.
Can I come to your house and work on my stuff?
 
Dan1950 said:
Last summer I had an inner spoke break at the hub on the rear wheel. I was just going to replace that spoke. The minimum order from Buchannan was $50 + shipping. The spoke was a 9ga straight spoke. During the phone conversation I learned that the specified spoke was an 8ga/10ga swaged spoke and the entire "kit" would be $150 plus shipping. Since it was an inside spoke, replacing it would have entailed a partial disassembly of the wheel.

WTF, why not just bight the bullet and get the "kit" and re-lace the entire wheel?

Well, I always did my truing "on the bike" using an Allan wrench clamped to the chassis. I figured it was time I bought myself a truing stand.

Where Does This End? My Credit Card is Taking a Beating!


BTW, that was just a mock-up assembly in my dining room (being single has its advantages) I trued up the centers this morning.
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CanukNortonNut said:
go for a WM-4 rim while your at it.
Fatter tread patch. Just saying.
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Yup, if it is the stock WM2/1.85, I would be beating up the card a little more for an Aluminum WM3 or 4.
 
grandpaul said:
Too east to get to the point that the chain (and especially chain GUARD) is in the way.
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No it is not!
have you put a 2.5" rim on Gp?
I have.
and there is no issues with the chain guard or the swing arm. or the front fender if its a later year Commando.
Please explain.
 
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WM3 max for me, with Avons.

Trouble is, SOME tire manufacturers have cross-sections that have a wider point at the very outer edge of the tire. I found that out and had to "shave" the tire's corner to get it to clear.

YES, the tire was well-centered on the bike.
 
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