check your spokes before every ride, among another million things lol. just work on your bike for 8 hours, stay home cause it's dark out by the time you're done lol
@portroyal91191
6 жыл бұрын
Benoit Girard hahahahahaha this had me dying
@MtnPeakEnduro
4 жыл бұрын
You can easily torque spokes by feel and sound. You can true the rear wheel by using the swing arm. You can do the front wheel by attaching a zip tie to the fork and cutting it to length. Torquing them to spec only works when the wheel is new. It is much more accurate to go by sound once the threads are dirty. If you do hard enduro that dont take long especially after some mud or creek crossings. Then after your threads are nice and stiff from dirt and grit they wont loosen up very often. Just get a nice ting that doesnt sound to high strung.
@leesuschrist
4 жыл бұрын
I quit my job so i could work on my bike 12 hours a day 6 days a week.
@leesuschrist
3 жыл бұрын
@Whuts Uhp I ride.
@Manofry
Жыл бұрын
@@MtnPeakEnduro I wish you gave more detailed instructions or had a video for newbies like me
@niceshot4563
5 жыл бұрын
1:07 How did he say that with a straight face?!
@NickW90
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed video. You guys do a great job
@rmatvmc
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@blues3824
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I just bought a new front wheel and had no idea about spoke maintenance other than 'clean 'em & check for loose ones'
@disht2
5 жыл бұрын
1:10 I just can't! Had me laughin good
@My17A
5 жыл бұрын
Are spokes left hand threads? To tighten you are turning them Counter-clockwise.
@rmatvmc
5 жыл бұрын
that's correct.
@josephruck1
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for pointing this out.
@wyldeyouth
4 жыл бұрын
Huh? When turning the nipple left you "loosen it", but it gets tighter cus the spoke draws the rim inwards. So that would make it a standard right hand thread
@DMobley232
7 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I was surprised how many spokes needed tightened. That was just on the back wheel. I haven't even started on the front wheel. My assumption is the process is the same as the back and you tighten in the same direction? I used the Warp 9 torque wrench I purchased from Rocky Mountain ATV MC and works great.
@matt3122
5 жыл бұрын
I had 1 spoke break. I fixed it. I just had 2 more break. I have warp 9 sm wheels on a WR250R. What can I do to fix this problem? I tension the spokes by the sound test and by feel I’d say the are 3-4ft/lbs. I try not to over tighten them at all. Thanks.
@TornadoRG95
7 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between that wrench and a standard 7mm spanner? I mean can I use it?
@f3verMonkey
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Rocky Mountain 🏔
@HAWKONER
7 жыл бұрын
Wish i would of seen this before i did it the stupid way.
@thanosetsitty1896
4 жыл бұрын
That’s the reason why I’m watching this. So I don’t say the same thing.
@yardgang950
3 жыл бұрын
I have tried everything under the sun. My wheels always come true but with loose spokes. I have followed this to the t with a spoke wrench. Anytime I tighten it up it become unbelievably out of true. What is the secret? Torque on the nipple DOES NOT translate directly to spoke tension. That is because the friction between each nipple is not the same due to differing angles and dirt. There HAS to be a more professional way. Please help.
@magnumllama400
2 жыл бұрын
Check the spokes by hand
@tonymatulonis2136
11 ай бұрын
True. I would suggest using lube to set into the nipple threads to try to even the playing field. It will lessen the effect of dirt. The dirt may be more evenly spread around the wheel so perhaps it will effect most the same way.
@j.d.7321
6 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation thanks
@xracerx115
7 жыл бұрын
With the tusk torque wrench can you just tighten every 4th spoke straight to say 45 in lbs. or should you still do 1/4 inch turns till the torque wrench says you hit 45?
@mgrandy5137
6 жыл бұрын
1/4 each till u hit 45
@pepesoriano9667
9 жыл бұрын
I have a question on spoke torque. I have a 2001 kx250 and my service manual say to tighten the spoke to 13 in. lbs. that just seems really low to me and I can't find a torque wrench that goes that low. What do you think?
@rmatvmc
9 жыл бұрын
+Pepe Soriano The Kawasaki manual does specify 13 in. lbs. For Yamaha's it say's to torque at 26 in. lbs. The industry standard i would say is 48 in. lbs. for a "big bike". I would recommend that torque spec for your machine.
@Kawasakimoon88
9 жыл бұрын
your chain adjust bolt is all the way loose..
@rmatvmc
7 жыл бұрын
Good eye there *Kawasakimoon88*. We put on new sprockets for the video.. and geared the bike down for trail riding. Forgot to button that one up :) Thanks.
@ijs_automotive
5 жыл бұрын
Will doing this not damage the inner tube as the spoke length would be affected this way.
@JayDeeFrm7400
3 жыл бұрын
I always waited till got a new back tire and tighten them up while I had the tire off the rim you end up killin two birds with one stone lol
@soaper125
6 жыл бұрын
Any suppliers in the U.K. for the Spoke Torque Wrench? Cheers On a serious note, a guy at a track I practice on bought a new bike, never checked his spokes. He came in front end heavy on a small triple and his front wheel folded,,,,, he was paralysed from the chest down 😢.
@rmatvmc
6 жыл бұрын
*DirtRipper* Yikes. Thanks for sharing. Goes to show bike maintenance is important. No sorry. We don't have suppliers in the U.K. but you can email us at: sales@rockymountainatv.com and we can get you a shipping quote, delivered to your door step! Thanks
@Stavros1977
4 жыл бұрын
What size spline head are you using to tighten up the spokes and what torque setting?
@chronixrides7570
3 ай бұрын
Can't tighten or loosen mine like this cause they just spin the whole spoke. But they are all stright but loose. How do I tighten them
@jacobaugustin8420
6 жыл бұрын
also does thee rear wheel require this alor more thna the frot wheel/
@ratratten7432
4 жыл бұрын
nice soundtrack, mate
@ethanpark3716
2 жыл бұрын
Yea mine came out mid ride brand new rims and one locked around the tire and was bad bent the rest are bad loose
@valkosel-snowboardaddictio6757
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy. It helped me out a lot :)
@irobiatmillan4119
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I have Yamaha yz 450f 2015 I don’t have the manual you know how much torque need mi bike.I have the tusk torque wrench thanks
@mickhiggins1031
3 жыл бұрын
What do you do when the 3 spokes that were loose, Just wont tighten....... Tyre off job, I guess.....
@ezsteel78
2 жыл бұрын
If you do every third spoke (which it is, it is not "fourth") as in the video, on a typical 36-spoke (front) wheel you will arrive at the initial spoke after one full rotation. You then need to shift by 1 spoke and so on. It is easier if you pick a number that's mutually prime to the number of spokes (e.g. 5) and keep tightening every fifth spoke. Then you will only ever arrive at the initial spoke after you've tightened ALL the spokes. Incidentally, 5 is mutually prime to both 36 (typical front wheel number of spokes) and 32 (typical back wheel number of spokes).
@baileyhaworth3252
Жыл бұрын
Incorrect, you do that and you will be tightening one side at a time. Bad idea.
@mrthomaslaux1
6 жыл бұрын
Pinging is useless then? Does it nees to be off the ground? Cruiser
@rmatvmc
6 жыл бұрын
Pinging is a method i've never tried. I feel like it would be really hard to know, but hey, if it works for you then go for it. No, it does not need to be off the ground, but it does make it much easier being able to rotate the wheel.
@mrthomaslaux1
6 жыл бұрын
Rocky Mountain ATV MC I mean by the tone of each spoke by pinging them
@paulbourgoin2436
4 жыл бұрын
I just received the Tusk torque wrench. I want to check my spokes on my KTM 1290SA. Specifications for the bike is 45 inch/lbs. My question is that if the torque wrench already clics without even turning the nipple, should I back it out and then come back to the correct tension (clic)? I want to make sure they are all at 45 inch/lbs. If I turn back, could this throw off the truing of the wheel?
@robertwoods2505
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info.
@jacobaugustin8420
6 жыл бұрын
how often do you have too do this im buying a new ktm 250 sx and want to be on top of everything maintence wise
@fletcher2313
5 жыл бұрын
Will this increase the torque?
@ignatiusanker6915
6 жыл бұрын
I think I'm missing something. You start of by doing number one (1), skip two (2) and do the fourth (4) one. Great. After that you keep skipping two (2) and do the fourth (4) one! Lol! What happened to number three (3)? If you skip two (2) and then tighten, you are actually tightening every third (3) one. I can't believe nobody else noticed. Otherwise, great video.
@rmatvmc
6 жыл бұрын
Once you've tightened the first spoke, by skipping two spokes you then tighten the 4th spoke. So if you started on the first spoke after the valve stem like we did here, after tightening the first spoke and skipping two, your next spoke would be the fourth from the valve stem. Another way to describe it is tighten every third spoke from the last one tightened. So if you tighten the first (after the valve stem) and count three spokes and tighten the third, it would be the same as skipping 2. Hope this helps.
@ljsablad04
3 жыл бұрын
Bro can you tell me what is the size on this spokes on yours?
@bossmanlastking5740
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate ✌️❤️🇦🇺
@royniederhiser9894
Жыл бұрын
That does not get all the spokes. You have to start again on the third spoke from the valve and do the same thing around the wheel.
@user-nw7kf6nl2y
4 жыл бұрын
one spoke on my bike flew off because the place i bought it from didnt tighten them right where can i buy spokes for a 2020 klx140g????
@rmatvmc
4 жыл бұрын
That's a bummer! You can find spokes using our OEM parts finder here: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/oem-parts/Kawasaki
@FirstGendodgegarage
6 жыл бұрын
Hey pal, Is this possible to do without a spoke wrench and just a normal wrench
@rmatvmc
6 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you could. Just be careful not to round off the nipples, otherwise you might have a heck of a time getting them off if needed.
@FirstGendodgegarage
6 жыл бұрын
Good call
@DonGH297
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!🫶🏻
@Zackcorbin1401
11 жыл бұрын
Heey my wrist pin bearing exploded in the cylinder and is now in the bottom end what do I do? Magnet
@svtirefire
2 жыл бұрын
That's every third spoke not every fourth 🧐
@kiddcarter1746
9 жыл бұрын
the thing says primary drive but what is that thing called?
@rmatvmc
9 жыл бұрын
+Kidd Carter I'm sorry.. what are you referring to? The swingarm decal sticker?
@kiddcarter1746
9 жыл бұрын
The swingarm
@rmatvmc
9 жыл бұрын
+Kidd Carter Yes. The decal is on the swingarm.
@codprocamp4690
5 жыл бұрын
CCW to tighten
@Dirtbiker4541
4 ай бұрын
Which freaking way do you tighten the front wheel when you’re sitting in front of bike facing front fender??? My god
@3sum4sum
3 жыл бұрын
my spokes fell out lol, that’s why iam here.
@wanted_450r
4 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend to torq the spokes on a ttr 125LE please respond thank you !!
@rmatvmc
4 жыл бұрын
Have you checked your manual?
@wanted_450r
4 жыл бұрын
Rocky Mountain ATV MC I don’t have a mannual but i am going to go by this video and just out each to 40 inch pounds
@rmatvmc
4 жыл бұрын
@@wanted_450r You should be fine with 40.
@wanted_450r
4 жыл бұрын
Rocky Mountain ATV MC thank tou
@f2dqt558
9 жыл бұрын
I did this and they were tight then they came lose after about 5 minutes of riding
@rmatvmc
9 жыл бұрын
Jay L Sorry to hear they went loose on ya. Were you using a spoke torque wrench or a regular spoke wrench? Some wheels tend to loosen up quicker than others so its important to keep up on them! Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching
@f2dqt558
7 жыл бұрын
***** Nah I didn't turn them the wrong way lol
@kellybrown6988
Жыл бұрын
Over $100 for those torque wrenches, why so expensive 😢
@beckygouge7589
8 жыл бұрын
is moose racing spokes any good ?
@rmatvmc
8 жыл бұрын
+Becky Gouge We've never used them before sorry..
@beckygouge7589
8 жыл бұрын
What kind do you guys use
@rmatvmc
8 жыл бұрын
+Becky Gouge We run the Tusk spoke kits, Warp 9 and Pro wheel.
@ixceyyyonttv9953
2 жыл бұрын
I just tightend my spokes as tight as i could get them and called it a day
@albertoramirez5977
6 жыл бұрын
All of the sudden my xt600 front tire is leaking air through a spoke
@joselitobrigante
3 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy, I have the same bike. What happened?
@alanhotchkiss1359
6 жыл бұрын
Spokes are torqued to spec but axle block is all the way loose lol whoops
@Radio_180
3 жыл бұрын
One of the spokes on my front tire is loose. When I try to tighten it, the spoke just rotates. How can I tighten the spoke when it’s spinning?
@twowheeleralloyrimalignmen9951
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 mst
@gibbedyg9369
3 жыл бұрын
To me this is every third spoke. Is this some biker joke thing I don't get?
@ezsteel78
2 жыл бұрын
No. It's just bad counting. :)
@geared4423
11 ай бұрын
Ride it till the wheels fall off lol
@pauseslag8470
8 жыл бұрын
ahh what good advice, ok say you, and I really mean I, tightened your/my spokes but did it one by one, retarded I know but, is this easier to throw it off true quicker, and how much does that spoke torque wrench run?
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