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[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Thanks for the tips guys... I have a very short attention span, esp when trying to figure something out that I dont have a very good idea how to do correctly, so its hard for me to be that patient with stuff like this.

I really do want to figure out how to do this though, seems like it would be very useful knowledge. Wish I had someone to show me the steps rather than read and try to interpret. I think its just really hard for me to comprehend with no visual.

I get the concept in my mind but Im def. having trouble translating that to the rim.

[KJK_JR TT Silver Member]

I was the same way. It took me countless hours figuring out how to true mine . Try and evenly tighten all spokes and then make sure the rim is round (radial). if its High in one spot tighten the spokes on the highspots and maybe loosen the spokes on the opposite side. Then start on the axial truing. Making adjustments 3 spokes at a time seemed to work best for me. So if its off to one side loosen one spoke on that side and then tighten the two on the outside or loosen the two on that side and tighten the one in the middle of those two on the opposite side. Also, ignore the spot where the rims was welded. Then once it's as true as you can get it tighten up all the spokes evenly. I used this method when tightening the spokes and it seemed to work well. Brake side inner, nonbrake side inner, brake side outer, and then non brake side outer.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Thanks for the tip... Im still waiting for the garage to heat up then Im gonna go give it a shot. Might not be back on the rest of the day if things dont go smoothly lol. Im gonna give it my best go though.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Wheels are trued !!! Took me forever to figure it out, but once I did it only took me about 20-30 mins to get all up and down and side to side play out. I was simply starting with the spokes too tight and working against myself. The looser the better when trying to get them even. Get up and down play out, and then side to side, then worry about tightening. Every 5th spoke works like a charm when tightening as well. Should have tires on and be able to get them mounted on the bike tomm.

Thanks for all the help guys. I would have never figured it out without your help!

PC is absolutely trashed on the nipples but I dont even care. After I get a little money saved up Im gonna grab up some black prowheel spokes and red anodized nipples to complete the wheels, but that wont be till later in the season. Gotta get this thing done so I can take it on my riding trip.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Front wheel is ready to be aired up and mounted. Working on the rear right now, but I stripped one of the rotor bolts getting it out so I gotta run to the hardware store to see if I can find anything similar.



Edit: after looking at the pic I think I need to take some tire shine to that tire (for picture purposes). The baby powder took its toll on the black tire.

Edited by BDubb106, 10 February 2012 - 10:02 AM.

[arnego2 TT Gold Member]

Yeah when doing a picture washing the tire is OK with the sweet baby powder, or mount it and get ready to do some dirt. Then washing makes more sense too Great job and excellent work so far.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Still not ready to ride quite yet... still waiting on reeds and JD kit to show up then I can jet it and fire it up... still have to take suspension to be rebuilt and set up as well before its ready for the dirt.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

A little more progress... Got the tires on the rims with new tubes, rim locks, and bands then mounted them up to make sure everything was good to go and to bleed the brakes. Fresh Honda pads installed up front and stock in the back and fresh fluid and brakes bled, now I gotta take the front tire back off so I can take the forks off to be revalved. Hoping my JD kit and reed petals show up tomm.






Sorry for the crappy pics, used my phone... didnt feel like looking for the digital cam.

Hoping my JD kit and reed petals show up tomm. Also ordered footpegs, levers, hand guards, and grips today.

Edited by BDubb106, 14 February 2012 - 03:59 PM.

[AJMAG247 i like TT enough to be a titanium member]

things coming together good man! you still need a rotor bolt?

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Thanks man, nah I went to the hardware store and bought new ones... replaced all the bolts for both rotors and the sprocket. Are you supposed to use lock tite on the bolts though? I thought I remembered seeing something about that at one point, and the threads on the old ones are red so Im assuming they had it on them. I looked through my Clymer real quick but didnt see anything about it in there, but I may have missed it.

[AJMAG247 i like TT enough to be a titanium member]

i use blue loctite on them and sprocket bolts.. and every bolt lol i dont trust it without loctite

Edited by AJMAG247, 14 February 2012 - 08:08 PM.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Good deal... thats what I used, but only because thats what I had in the garage. I figured if I wasnt supposed to use it I would just take them back out and clean it off. I do use the blue loctite on just about everything though. Thanks man!

I still cant get over how much better the black rims look on the bike. Ill be replacing all my rims soon! I wanna give the A60s a shot. quick question though, are there specific spokes you have to use for those rims? I saw they have A60 specific spokes when I was looking at the rims. Any idea what thats about?

Edited by BDubb106, 14 February 2012 - 08:19 PM.

[AJMAG247 i like TT enough to be a titanium member]

nah my brother used stock spokes with them on his crf and i used buchanan on mine so i dont think you need to

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Oh ok cool, just the first time Ive seen them so I was just curious. I remember you saying you used buchannan on them now that you say that. Ill never re use spokes when trying to true a wheel again unless they are practically brand new after the head ache I went through truing mine.

[AJMAG247 i like TT enough to be a titanium member]

lol yeah its a nightmare re using stock spokes for sure, i still havnt gotten around to truing my wheels i got 4 to do anyways bikes lookin A LOT better with the wheels i love it. one of the best lookin YZs iv seen of any year and especially of the 90s

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

Thanks man, new graphics are def on the list for the very near future. Just gotta get something together that I like. I like your white and black theme better though. It would look too similar if I went that way though, so I gotta think of something else.

[AJMAG247 i like TT enough to be a titanium member]

I dont mind man as long as its not identical lol

[CRF450ish TT Bronze Member]

Looking good. To the untrained eye this bike looks almost brand new man

[BoNalls TT Bronze Member]

A set of black universal engineering triple clamps would look great on your bike. I got mine for 50$ brand new on ebay. I just checked and didn't see any at the moment, but you should keep an eye out for them.

[BDubb106 TT Addict]

BoNalls, on 15 February 2012 - 03:46 AM, said:

A set of black universal engineering triple clamps would look great on your bike. I got mine for 50$ brand new on ebay. I just checked and didn't see any at the moment, but you should keep an eye out for them.

Yea I was working on getting a set from KJK but they wouldnt accept oversize bars or any adapters that I could get easily so I passed on them. I think Im gonna have the stockers pc'ed or anodized eventually.

AJMAG247, on 14 February 2012 - 08:48 PM, said:

I dont mind man as long as its not identical lol

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Lol thanks man, but I wanna figure out my own look... thats half the fun! Im working on something right now so we'll see what he can do with it.