Spokes

At around 32,000km I broke a couple of spokes and repLACED all of the
spokes on the front wheel of my DR650.
Just under 38,000km and I have broken another spoke on the front wheel. :-(
I guess I am doing it wrong.
Any tips?

 

Are you regularily doing a wheel torque and test ? if they are to lose
it's actually worse I am told

 

He wheelie is, but I guess I spoke too soon

 

That's wheelie wheely bad punning Gworge

 

Oh, what goes around comes around.

 

Stop torqueing !!!
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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Come on guys...
Im getting spooked about the spokes and that is why I spoke up..
If this keeps going around I can see Gerry starting another revolution.

 

This entire thread is tyresome.

N/

 

Quite rotary in construction

 

That's circular reasoning (happens when you stick your head up your
primary orifice.

N/

 

I have another set on order.
I am going to try stainless nipples this time and also use a little bit
of grease. I am also going to do the job myself (with some help).
I plan to purchase a spoke torque wrench and actually put some attention
into them at least until they settle in...



Is it possible that an aftermarket brake disk could apply force in a way
that would place exsessive force on the spokes?

That was replaced prior to the original breaking.

 

Now you are torqing
Check correct torque eg the Ural manual says 4 inch pounds. Not much,
but consistency is vital.
YMMV, so RTFM.