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ppprudh

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Hi, I got this 2012 ST some time ago and have not ridden much since :(

As I am replacing the tires, I have questions. I adjusted the spokes to specs and yet things don't seem to look good. Can the rim be no good? See video:

Perhaps this could explain why I’ve been feeling numbness in my right hand. Anyhow, how does the rim look to you? The wheel seems tight. Would there still be a way to fix that or does it need simply needs to be replaced? Thanks!
 
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The spokes may be tight, but they aren't symmetrically tight. That hop to the side you see is probably because the spokes aren't tensioned evenly, and they're pulling the wheel out of plane.

It doesn't need to be replaced, but it probably does need to be taken to someone who is adept at wheel building and truing. I've trued bicycle wheels before, and if you don't know what you're doing, you can mess things up really easy.
 
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ppprudh said:
. . . . Would there still be a way to fix that or does it need simply needs to be replaced? Thanks!
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What RC said. The rotor appears to be turning just fine which mean the hub isn't damaged. Which would lead me to believe someone messed up while torquing the spokes. Like he said, just find someone who does know how to true a wheel.
 
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You can get almost all of that out by adjusting the spokes...... If folks set a Torqe wrench to a 'suggested' TQ and then systematically tighten each to the same TQ, the wheel will be screwed and out of round, Etc..... They each have to be adjusted in and out together to keep it in "round" and left and right (true) ....... And on the rear wheel, you need both of those things PLUS keep the dish in the rear wheel....
 
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I mean, it's not even that far out. I couldn't tell all that well, but at the end it doesn't look that the rim-edge is bent, based on what I could see at the top.

But yes, I've you've not got a experience with truing wheels, don't start with a big motorcycle wheel. Cheap bicycle wheels and years (decades?) of mountain-biking with rim brakes are the best experience :)

General rule: Loosen slightly on the side that's too far 'out' and tighten slightly on the side that needs to be 'pulled toward the rotor'. Do a few spokes at a time and no more than a 1/4 turn at a time. Keep checking around the wheel as you do it, and always loosen and tighten together. Once straight check spoke tension to see if you did a good job. I.E. If the spokes are wildly different tension wise, even if the wheel looks straight, it isn't 'strong'.
NOTE: I said "General rule". If you try to learn on your Tenere wheel and you taco it, please don't come back crying that it didn't work :)
^ that's the important part, just to re-emphasise :)
 
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Back in 2020 I had my rear wheel trued, and it was actually a bit difficult to find a shop with someone who actually knew how to do it. I had to call around to at least five different places to finally find a shop with someone who was willing to do it. I even went to an independent Harley wrench who turned me down, saying he couldn't true wheels. I finally found a place over in Fayetteville, who had a guy in the service department who actually was trained to do it. I had the same thought as Fennellg, that shops that serviced dirt bikes would be used to doing this, but apparently not.

The description of the truing process sounds pretty straightforward, but there's definitely a knack to it. I've done it enough times with bicycle wheels to know that things don't always work out smoothly. Keeping in round, and in plane, and with the proper dish over the hub, can be a real balancing act. The rears are usually harder, since the hubs aren't centered on the rim.
 
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RCinNC said:
I finally found a place over in Fayetteville, who had a guy in the service department who actually was trained to do it. I had the same thought as Fennellg, that shops that serviced dirt bikes would be used to doing this, but apparently not. …Keeping in round, and in plane, and with the proper dish over the hub, can be a real balancing act. The rears are usually harder, since the hubs aren't centered on the rim.
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Thanks! Agreed! I called two dirt bike shop, nice conversation, but there don’t work on those and if there are doubt, they replace the rim. Insurance comes into play.
I think I might found someone who can help though. Let see what happens! :)
The back wheel was just fine— very minor adjustment. The front wheel, not so much. I have worked on bicycle before. Anyhow. I’m leaving it to the specialist.
By the way, if the rim need to be changed, what are your recommendations? It’s be one with higher flange preferably, wouldn’t it? Any place better than others to buy? Thanks!
 
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