Spokes

[clint]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if these will fit the CRM?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-XR200-X ... 257a71ff60

I've read that xr 400 wheels are a straight swap and buchanan spokes have the kits listed on their site as "xr 250 - 650 1991-2013" so strongly suspect they will fit.

Clint

[clint]

I guess whether these fit or not is now irrelevant. Snapped 5 more spokes tightening them. They were seized and very loose. Took it my local wheel builder after I snapped 1 and he said it was a waste of time him trying to tighten them as most would snap. Advised a relace for £95. With the price of wheels looks like this is going to be my best option now

[orangesplat]

Just wondering how you got on with your wheels and if you found out what spokes fit? I'm looking at relacing my front wheel as some of the nipples have siezed. Any idea what spokes to get and where to get them from. I've built up mountain bike wheels, but first time doing a motorbike wheel, but I figure they can't be that different to do.

[clint]

I had Shirebrook motorcycles (local to me but have a website) relace it with stainless spokes. £95. I'm very pleased with his work. Didn't like the thought of spending that much on someone doing something to a wheel for me but when I went to collect it my face lit up. Much better than buying a second hand unknown wheel off the web as it's like a brand new wheel now.

As for me rebuilding wheels, I tried unsuccessfully years ago to build a mountain bike wheel and that ended in disaster so didn't fancy trying again.

I know they build the spokes themselves at Shirebrook so I'm sure a phone call to Charlie there would have you the spokes you need in the post within a day or two

[orangesplat]

I'll look thenm up and see what they can do. Cheers.