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G'day all,
Having a few issues with braking spokes on the rear tyre, 73 750 roadster. Firstly found 1 broken spoke, broken right at the bend into the hub on the right side of the bike. I had this repaired and the tensions adjusted by a reputable wheel builder. After only traveling maybe 200ks i found another 3 broken in the same spot but spread out almost evenly around the wheel. I had these replaced with new by a different wheel builder who said that the previous wheel builder had done a great job and couldnt fault his work and that he was unsure why they broke.
Now after only a couple of hundred kilometres again i have another 3, but this time its 2 on the right and 1 on the left. From memory the broken ones have been outside spokes except for the random one on the left now.
Before i regain some motivation to look at it, what should i be checking?
Thanks all.
Ross
Having a few issues with braking spokes on the rear tyre, 73 750 roadster. Firstly found 1 broken spoke, broken right at the bend into the hub on the right side of the bike. I had this repaired and the tensions adjusted by a reputable wheel builder. After only traveling maybe 200ks i found another 3 broken in the same spot but spread out almost evenly around the wheel. I had these replaced with new by a different wheel builder who said that the previous wheel builder had done a great job and couldnt fault his work and that he was unsure why they broke.
Now after only a couple of hundred kilometres again i have another 3, but this time its 2 on the right and 1 on the left. From memory the broken ones have been outside spokes except for the random one on the left now.
Before i regain some motivation to look at it, what should i be checking?
Thanks all.
Ross