Spoke tightness

roadking · Oct 11th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Gday all,

I recently found that a number of spokes on my 07 Roadking had suddenely become loose. I clean my bike every Sunday after I ride, so I was surprised to find that after ride down the Great ocean road last Sunday that I had so many loose spokes. It seems as though they loosened up during that ride.

Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do about it?

RK

glider · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:10 AM

They have sploe wrenches to tighten them up and it should be done evenly so you don't throw the truness out on the rim until you get about the same ring from tapping on them as you rotate the wheel.
You can get them online from J&P cycles.

http://www.jpcycles.com/

roadking · Oct 12th, 2007, 05:13 AM

Hey Glider,

Thanks for that!

Have you had any trouble with your Roadie?

RK

glider · Oct 12th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Yeah, I can't keep it in the garage

Great bike once I put the IDS on it, no more noises.

Love the engine, not too happy with the gearing, takes a bit away from the bottom end, but otherwise it's a great bike.

Oct 11th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
roadking Warming The Wheels Ride: 07 Road king Classic Join Date: Jan 18th, 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 112 My Mood:	Spoke tightness Gday all, I recently found that a number of spokes on my 07 Roadking had suddenely become loose. I clean my bike every Sunday after I ride, so I was surprised to find that after ride down the Great ocean road last Sunday that I had so many loose spokes. It seems as though they loosened up during that ride. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do about it? RK

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,626 My Mood:	Re: Spoke tightness They have sploe wrenches to tighten them up and it should be done evenly so you don't throw the truness out on the rim until you get about the same ring from tapping on them as you rotate the wheel. You can get them online from J&P cycles. http://www.jpcycles.com/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 12th, 2007, 05:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
roadking Warming The Wheels Ride: 07 Road king Classic Join Date: Jan 18th, 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 112 My Mood:	Re: Spoke tightness Hey Glider, Thanks for that! Have you had any trouble with your Roadie? RK

Oct 12th, 2007, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,626 My Mood:	Re: Spoke tightness Yeah, I can't keep it in the garage Great bike once I put the IDS on it, no more noises. Love the engine, not too happy with the gearing, takes a bit away from the bottom end, but otherwise it's a great bike. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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