[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by TheGammaGhost

Hey chinariders! have a quick question, I tightened a few of my spokes on accident with out even thinking about the tire alignment, and it resulted in a slight wobble in my front wheel. I jacked my bike up and, and I've got it basically back to normal right now, but i want to know that the spokes aren't to tight or to loose before i put serious miles on.

Anyone know the spec torque pundage they should be at? and, if i went through and set them all to spec, should the tire be about perfectly aligned on the hub?

also, I have no idea about torque wrenches, do they only come in one poundage? and how much would one for this job cost, roughly?

Thanks!

I build custom wheels, and I don't trust torque wrenches. I doubt you will find a torque specification for any Chinese motorcycle, and it is just as well.

Spoke torque wrenches are adjustable, and very expensive. Nevertheless, I trust my hands more than any torque wrench. It is difficult to tighten a spoke too tight. Loose spokes are always worse than tight spokes. Use the "ping" test to determine when your spokes are tight enough. Tap the spokes with a screwdriver, or another metal object, and listen for a metallic "ping." If the spoke sounds dull when tapped, you need to tighten it some more.

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