Wheel Lacing Part 2

Run through the holes with a suitable drill (This one is Cobalt) it makes fitting and tightening the nipples far easier.

Start by putting all the spokes into the Hub, this is for Sportster Wheels, alternating Long and short spokes, they end up forming groups of four, 40 spokes 10 groups. Other motorcycle wheels need you to put spokes in a particular order but for the Sportster they all go in first. Here The Boss is inspecting the work so far !

Which ever side you start the long one goes to the first hole next to the valve hole working clock wise, the other spoke of the pair goes 15 hole down. The first of the next pair goes into the first hole of a new set of four, the next 15 holes down from that one. Work all the way round turn over and do the same the other side. After a few you see them falling into place, I had to undo a few to get the right ones below and above but its fairly easy. Remember to photography the old spokes in place before you take them out for reference

The second side I spread the spokes out and offer them to their relevant holes then start putting the nipples on

Hand tighten the Nipples alternating 180 degrees every group of four.

Ready for Turing took about a hour, thee next one would take 30 mins

On the bike,

I think I will have to polish the fork sliders now ;-)