tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post51684277203266337..comments2024-03-02T10:36:11.734-06:00Comments on Everyday Riding: Uraling the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail: Day 3Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-81616372712991662352010-07-14T18:38:14.283-05:002010-07-14T18:38:14.283-05:00Jack: Yes, the lateral forces on a sidecar cause p...<b>Jack:</b> Yes, the lateral forces on a sidecar cause problems for the spokes. I've put thousands of miles on my WR and on my wife's GZ, and I never had to tighten one spoke on those bikes. I think in my efforts to keep up with the two wheelers I made things worse. Yes, tightening spokes does potentially tighten others. It's an art I am not very good at. I haven't had to true a wheel yet other than the one that was replaced under the warranty.<br /><br />I'd love some cast wheels on the Ural, but they aren't as strong as a spoked wheel off road.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-57220774350101068532010-07-14T17:01:11.726-05:002010-07-14T17:01:11.726-05:00Dear Chris:
I had no idea the spoked wheels on th...Dear Chris:<br /><br />I had no idea the spoked wheels on this rig were so sensitive! Now at the risk of sounding really stupid, doesn't tightening one spoke affect the positioning or tension of another? You must be out truing those wheels every month? <br /><br />God bless cast wheels.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twiasted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-9812070638159723892010-07-14T08:15:29.001-05:002010-07-14T08:15:29.001-05:00Charlie6: Rough ground = spoke checking. I don'...<b>Charlie6:</b> Rough ground = spoke checking. I don't know if loctite would be a good idea or not. <br /><br />Yes, the dumb girl freaked out when she saw the bikes, drove off the road then freaked out even more and turned back on and broadsided him at 35 mph. Amazing she didn't take out more people in the group.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-38905431085920283202010-07-12T13:50:48.124-05:002010-07-12T13:50:48.124-05:00Chris, I was not aware of the "check spokes&q...Chris, I was not aware of the "check spokes" every 300km....good to now, will just make it part of the weekly checks.<br /><br />I wonder if loctite on the spokes would be a good thing?<br /><br />Bummer about Paul's leg but I guess its better than being dead due to the idiot who hit him.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com