How to True Motorcycle Spokes?
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Before installing new spokes onto the rim, compare the spokes together to ensure none are too short or too long. Each spoke should be uniformly tightened by two turns to secure them properly. Then begin truing the wheel's lateral runout. Tighten the left and right spokes simultaneously. Tool assistance is required. Due to the considerable tightening force needed, it's advisable to use an adjustable wrench. Tighten the spokes incrementally in several passes. The rotation angle must be identical when tightening each spoke to prevent uneven stress concentration caused by excessively loose or tight spokes, which could lead to future breakage. Although the process of lacing and truing is similar to bicycle wheels, the tension and adjustment of motorcycle spoke wheels rely entirely on feel and experience.