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Can anyone tell me where I can buy spokes for both front and rear wheels of my 1920 Flat Twin Harley Davidson.
My father rode the bike from early 30's until about mid 40's. I am now starting to ride it around but have noticed that some of the spokes are getting loose. Tyres have been on rims since mid 80's when whole wheels were painted. I have not been able to adjust nipples but have not put enough pressure on to break any spokes. I suspect they have never been adjusted since 1920. The outside of the nipples is 0.250 diameter and about 3/4" long. Spokes in the rear wheel at each end are about 0.155 diameter for about 5/8" and reduce down to about 0.125". The front wheel spokes about 0.140" at each end and reduce down to about 0.115" to within 5/8 of each end.
spokes are about 9" long plus the thread inside of nipple.
I have made another batch of spring capped oilers BO902 if anyone need some.
any information will be gratefully received.
Colin
My father rode the bike from early 30's until about mid 40's. I am now starting to ride it around but have noticed that some of the spokes are getting loose. Tyres have been on rims since mid 80's when whole wheels were painted. I have not been able to adjust nipples but have not put enough pressure on to break any spokes. I suspect they have never been adjusted since 1920. The outside of the nipples is 0.250 diameter and about 3/4" long. Spokes in the rear wheel at each end are about 0.155 diameter for about 5/8" and reduce down to about 0.125". The front wheel spokes about 0.140" at each end and reduce down to about 0.115" to within 5/8 of each end.
spokes are about 9" long plus the thread inside of nipple.
I have made another batch of spring capped oilers BO902 if anyone need some.
any information will be gratefully received.
Colin
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