lacing 16" Chief wheels

[RonH]

hahaha....very nice to hear, and I might have done the same thing except I don't know anyone local who would true them up as the truing process takes the most time...and patience!

I have a guy 45 minutes away, he charged me $40 each 8 years ago!

[pisten-bully]

Very nice job. I laced up my own wheels but took them to a guy to do the truing for me.

hahaha....very nice to hear, and I might have done the same thing except I don't know anyone local who would true them up as the truing process takes the most time...and patience!

[RonH]

Very nice job. I laced up my own wheels but took them to a guy to do the truing for me.

[DEEBS47Chief1991]

Some info on lacing and truing.

https://virtualindian.org/6techwheels.htm


https://virtualindian.org/8techwheels.htm


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[bikerdds]

Can anyone with lacing experience on 18 inch Indian wheels tell me if they are done the same way as the 16?
This is the most informative thing I have seen on lacing. The actual pictures helped more than those from the VI archives.
I assume the looseness when initially adding spokes is what allows the spokes for each side in each step to be added? Then start tightening? Thanks! Marty

[DEEBS47Chief1991]

Ha Ha, you DO have a sense of humor . I like you.

[pisten-bully]

...crickets? Yes I checked bearings.

SO...how about doing a separate and new thread about wheel bearings for Indian? We can always stand to have more searchable knowledge on this forum!

[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

Did you change the bearings? I ended up replacing the front set this season. The .250s end up fitting the best. Re-greased & installed new seals.


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[pisten-bully]

Can you tell us how many hours it took for each wheel ? just a thumbnail guess, eh ?

Roger...can't rely on my guess here, but maybe 3 hours per wheel start to finish? Took me waaay longer than that however due to one big factor and other small ones. My biggest challenge was finding an uninterrupted time slot to do the truing! This summer we've had an uninterrupted string of visitors ...and for me I really need to concentrate on the job of spoke adjusting...interruptions throw me off track so when I finally get back to the job I have to go a few steps backwards. Family takes precedent so when I hear "when are you going to start the barbecue?" or "can I help you do that Pop?" then everything stops!

[Joe G]

I did not know it was possible to add spokes once you got the hub in the rim - Thank you Harry!

[DEEBS47Chief1991]

There is nothing quite like new "sneakers" on a bike. You imagine all the places you can go.

[ChiefTwoKicks]

You made lacing an Indian wheel look as easy as tying your shoe laces !! Can you tell us how many hours it took for each wheel ? just a thumbnail guess, eh ?
I would have never thought to mount the assembly in the frame and attempt to true up the wheels. Ingenious, to say the least. special props for that !!
With that kind of confidence, I'd follow this guy anywhere !! You made the hall of fame with that one, Harry !! C2K

[pisten-bully]

Thank-you for all the positive feedback!

Jason, I've switched to Heidenau K34, I like them because they're not "squirrelly" on bridge decks or grooved pavement. They don't wear as well as the Avons however!

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[Green Indian]

Great work Harry! Well documented and clearly explained.