2021 300 RR spoke torque?

2021 300 RR spoke torque?

Postby trashbird » Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:47 pm

I'm used to building and maintaining mountain bike wheels by hand and eye, but I'm reading that some moto folks use a spoke torque wrench to check and maintain final tension. But I haven't been able to find a torque spec specific to the Excel Takasago wheels on the 2021 300 RR. Some sources say 48 in-lb is standard for Excel off road rims, both front and rear, while other sources offer a range of numbers from 35 up. Does anyone here use a spoke torque wrench on these wheels, and if you do, what do you set yours at?
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Re: 2021 300 RR spoke torque?

Postby webmaster » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:27 am

I was told that torque'ing the spokes after they get dirt and corrosion in the nipples won't be accurate.

I "tune them" instead. Tap the spoke wrench against the spoke and listen to the tone. If you tap against it and it feels "dead" or has a rattle to it - tighten... Feel them to re-confirm.... Spin the wheel to check for radial and axial "runout" and adjust as necessary...

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