Author Topic: #$@$ Broken spoke $#@$ (Read 4980 times)

oldbike54 · « **on:** April 24, 2018, 07:25:30 PM »

I knew better than to check the spoke tension on the old Jackal . One just goes thud when tapped with a screwdriver , sure enough it is broken in the hub . I don't have the large snap ring tool , any suggestions .

Oh well , at least the tire is off , and the gooyey rim tape is removed .

Dusty

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2018, 07:29:32 PM »

Never mind , I had a senior moment , duh

I do have a new spoke and nipple , because Guzzi4me sent me some for my B-day

Dusty

PJPR01 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2018, 07:31:14 PM »

Good thing it's not the day before Cedar Vale...our Sultan would have had to fly in on his magic carpet! :)

twowings · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2018, 07:49:50 PM »

Thank goodness for Dusty hanging out at Wildguzzi is like assisted living! Always someone to take care of you...

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2018, 07:49:50 PM »

oldbike54 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2018, 07:54:54 PM »

The really bad part of this is that I changed a couple of spokes on a friend's rear wheel not 5 years ago . Like a guy said to me recently , "I have a good memory , it just doesn't last very long"

Broken one is out , new one going in .

Ting , ting , ting

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2018, 08:26:36 PM »

Why I like mag wheels dusty.

John A · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2018, 06:32:04 AM »

Some people are just hard on equipment

yogidozer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2018, 07:28:36 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 24, 2018, 07:29:32 PM

Never mind , I had a senior moment , duh

I do have a new spoke and nipple , because Guzzi4me sent me some for my B-day

Dusty

So....you "spoke" too soon?

John A · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2018, 07:32:38 AM »

Quote from: yogidozer on April 25, 2018, 07:28:36 AM

So....you "spoke" too soon?

oldbike54 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2018, 07:55:07 AM »

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2018, 03:41:59 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 24, 2018, 07:29:32 PM

I do have a new spoke and nipple , because Guzzi4me sent me some for my B-day

Dusty

A "bespoke" solution. All is well at WG.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2018, 03:45:53 PM »

^^^

Is there such a word as "forespoke"

Dusty

PJPR01 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2018, 03:47:54 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on April 25, 2018, 03:41:59 PM

A "bespoke" solution. All is well at WG.

Brilliant!!

guzzisteve · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:03:29 PM »

Well got my wheel done, How Bout Dusty? I'm not checkin spokes.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:21:42 PM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on April 25, 2018, 08:03:29 PM

Well got my wheel done, How Bout Dusty? I'm not checkin spokes.

Have decided to do a tubeless conversion to the rim , started today , will finish tomorrow (I hope)
Seemed like the time , and I am just so damned tired of the aggravation of getting the valve stem thru the hole in the rim .

Dusty

guzzisteve · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:31:25 PM »

I got done after break, with a little help

Mine was well balanced, stripe most the way around

jacksonracingcomau · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:51:48 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 25, 2018, 08:21:42 PM

Have decided to do a tubeless conversion to the rim , started today , will finish tomorrow (I hope)
Seemed like the time , and I am just so damned tired of the aggravation of getting the valve stem thru the hole in the rim .

Dusty

Me too, took me a long time to get it but doing it now.
I did one with tiger seal, like goop but not really happy even though it holds air
Trying 3m 4411N tape, seems best you can buy, what are you using ?
Trick is cleanliness whichever way

oldbike54 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:02:33 PM »

Quote from: jacksonracingcomau on April 25, 2018, 08:51:48 PM

Me too, took me a long time to get it but doing it now.
I did one with tiger seal, like goop but not really happy even though it holds air
Trying 3m 4411N tape, seems best you can buy, what are you using ?
Trick is cleanliness whichever way

Gutter sealant . Don't laugh , the stuff is amazing . True about the cleanliness , spent about an hour making sure it is clean .

Dusty

jacksonracingcomau · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:31:29 PM »

With no tape?
Tiger Seal is prob same stuff bit I can’t do is finish it neatly, so sticky to anything. If this tape sticks thoroughly to aluminium, no need to bog each nipple.
Is also sold as gutter seal, Guzzi people considered near gutter anyway, we are riding ditchpumps !

tris · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2018, 02:00:12 AM »

Quote from: jacksonracingcomau on April 25, 2018, 08:51:48 PM

Me too, took me a long time to get it but doing it now.
I did one with tiger seal, like goop but not really happy even though it holds air
Trying 3m 4411N tape, seems best you can buy, what are you using ?
Trick is cleanliness whichever way

NGC - but that stuff might be the solution to my leaky conservatory - CHEERS

"Wildgoose Forum - the source of solutions to all your problems"

Huzo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2018, 02:07:04 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 25, 2018, 08:21:42 PM

Have decided to do a tubeless conversion to the rim , started today , will finish tomorrow (I hope)
Seemed like the time , and I am just so damned tired of the aggravation of getting the valve stem thru the hole in the rim .

Dusty

You're my vote for spokesperson..!

PJPR01 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:35:11 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on April 26, 2018, 02:07:04 AM

You're my vote for spokesperson..!

I think you meant SpokeSultan (of Cedar Vale)!

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:19:21 PM »

I told Dusty to get that stuff from the infomercial where the guy with the screen door bottom boat paints it on and goes for a spin in the lake.

John Henry

oldbike54 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2018, 09:29:25 PM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on April 26, 2018, 08:19:21 PM

I told Dusty to get that stuff from the infomercial where the guy with the screen door bottom boat paints it on and goes for a spin in the lake.

John Henry

Yeah , but I ain't planning on using the old Jackal to go fishing

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2018, 04:59:48 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 26, 2018, 09:29:25 PM

Yeah , but I ain't planning on using the old Jackal to go fishing

Dusty

You could of course ride it to Spokane; their hub is wired I hear to the rim of Washington.........

guzzisteve · « **Reply #25 on:** April 27, 2018, 10:09:59 PM »

Does it hold air yet?

oldbike54 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2018, 10:21:33 PM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on April 27, 2018, 10:09:59 PM

Does it hold air yet?

The butyl rubber is taking forever to dry , won't put the tire on until it is . Fubar thinks it should be dry by Memorial Day

Dusty

guzzista · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2018, 12:32:51 PM »

Have been wanting to go tubeless on my Cali 1100 so I would be curious on how it works out for you.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2018, 01:10:07 PM »

Quote from: guzzista on April 28, 2018, 12:32:51 PM

Have been wanting to go tubeless on my Cali 1100 so I would be curious on how it works out for you.

Hoping the butyl rubber gets dry enough today , will keep you apprised .

Dusty

twowings · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2018, 04:17:34 PM »

Did you remember to put the parts in the hot Oklahoma sun?

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