Spoke torque

[TheShadow619]

Where I live, no one relaces wheels anymore, so I am going to attempt to do it myself. Does anyone know the spoke torque specs on a 1965 CL77, large hub model? Thanks.

[malcolmgb]

You don't give your exact location but probably the largest US wheel builder is in your State.
Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Inc.
805 W. Eighth Street
Azusa, California 91702

[964roadster]

This is a pretty good tutorial, whilst it does not give a torque number it does walk you through it and give you an idea of what it should sound like.
https://youtu.be/ENrRl2FyNT
https://youtu.be/F1_AdHG7fGY

[TheShadow619]

You don't give your exact location but probably the largest US wheel builder is in your State.


Yeah. Azusa is a few hours away. I'm the kind of guy who would rather research and try it myself before I travel that far and pay someone a bunch of money. But thanks for the info.

[TheShadow619]

This is a pretty good tutorial, whilst it does not give a torque number it does walk you through it and give you an idea of what it should sound like.
https://youtu.be/ENrRl2FyNT
https://youtu.be/F1_AdHG7fGY

I've found several good tutorial videos. Rocky Mountain ATV/MC has some really good ones too. They show using a torque wrench to make them all the same, but don't give a specific torque. I wonder if it's the same on most bikes or specific to each make or model. Thanks for the links.

[OldScrambler]

The quest is to TRUE the rim.............if done properly the nipple-torque will be balanced all around with no more than a snug 5-inch wrench. With new spokes and nipples, I suggest riding the bike a few miles and check for any loose spokes.

[cknight]

Depending on what you read, an average of 36 to 60 in./lbs. should be good to go for spoke nut torque. Use lubricant on the spoke threads and under the head of the nut to minimize friction that could affect the torque readings. Regards, Chase