Motorcycle Repair: wheel lacing, american motorcycle institute, crf 450

Question
do you have a step by step on lacing a 32 spoke 19 inch rim for a 04 crf 450. i keep having one in four spokes bottom out on the nipple because i can't seem to get the short and long spokes sorted out properly. thank you

Answer
Hi Nathan,

Wheel lacing is one of the most difficult tasks to perform on a motorcycle. Truing a laced wheel is difficult, too.

At the American Motorcycle Institute, every class is challenged to try and set a new wheel truing record. The time to beat was about 3 minutes. My best time was 3:40  


For wheel lacing intel, visit Dan's MC Repair Course:

"www.dansmc.com/spokewheels.htm"  

If you still need assistance, advise. I'll try and help you.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively