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Hey all- So I need some help with the ole nipple torquing I am relacing a front wheel and I was wondering what is the proper procedure and equipment for this operation.... I just ordered a set of Buchanan 9 guage SS spokes and nipples (to be here in a week or so), so I have some time to get the necessary tools together. I have done bicycle wheels before, but I am feeling a bit more intimidated by the motorcycle rims as I don't want to think about a bad lacing job at 90 mph. So all you who have redone their wheels, what's the procedure and any advice for a novice? Any one have spoke/truing tools that they'd be able to lend me? Thanks!! ------------------ Zack Banana Republic of Washington, DC KLR650A5 "Buster" | KLR650A2 | ZG1000A1 | KZ440A2 | KX125G1 | 1966 Vespa 125 COG #4664

first, if you want to torque your nipples right, you must dress in black leather bondage gear, with plenty of chains and zippers. then, hire a dominatrix to torque away!! heh heh -rob atomic seattle hard trance/goa live pa http://www.evergo.net/~atomic ;) I am relacing a front wheel and I was wondering what is the proper procedure and equipment for this operation.... I just ordered a set of Buchanan 9 guage SS spokes and nipples (to be here in a week or so), so I have some time to get the necessary tools together. I have done bicycle wheels before, but I am feeling a bit more intimidated by the motorcycle rims as I don't want to think about a bad lacing job at 90 mph. So all you who have redone their wheels, what's the procedure and any advice for a novice? Any one have spoke/truing tools that they'd be able to lend me? Thanks!! ------------------ Zack Banana Republic of Washington, DC KLR650A5 "Buster" | KLR650A2 | ZG1000A1 | KZ440A2 | KX125G1 | 1966 Vespa 125 COG #4664 Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Zack, this guy know all about nipple torque values... (I thought you all might get a laugh - but, you have to be the type to have understood and laughed at Far Side cartoons, I think.) http://www.hardocp.com/stuart/index.html Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 My HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html

One should never torque one's own nipples under any circumstances. Always torque the nipples of your SO and have your SO torque yours. Be gentle and watch out for any attachments and mods such as jewelry as impropper torquing could prevent further torque checking in the future.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Zachariah Mully" wrote: > Hey all- > So I need some help with the ole nipple torquing I am relacing a > front wheel and I was wondering what is the proper procedure and > equipment for this operation.... I just ordered a set of Buchanan 9 > guage SS spokes and nipples (to be here in a week or so), so I have some > time to get the necessary tools together. I have done bicycle wheels > before, but I am feeling a bit more intimidated by the motorcycle rims > as I don't want to think about a bad lacing job at 90 mph. So all you > who have redone their wheels, what's the procedure and any advice for a > novice? Any one have spoke/truing tools that they'd be able to lend me? > > Thanks!! > > ------------------ > Zack > Banana Republic of Washington, DC > KLR650A5 "Buster" | KLR650A2 | ZG1000A1 | KZ440A2 | KX125G1 | 1966 Vespa > 125 > COG #4664

I had the same question and found the answer in the archives. Rustoleum Industrial Aluminum is close enough to paint my side racks and look acceptable. The # on the can is V2115 Silver Aluminum, this is the "Hard Hat" series of paint. 72/73, --Rick, KE4IZH KLR650-A14 '01 Blast Chesapeake, Va

> From: esquivelvi@... > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:49:52 -0000 > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Need 2001 KLR650 silver frame spray paint > > Anybody have a part number or a perfect match?