Tensioning spokes on a dirt bike

Posted on March 12, 2009
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Start next to the rim lock and loosen the spoke nipple until it turns freely and then use a spoke torque wrench to set the correct tension. Do the same to every third spoke until you get back to the spoke you started with (next to the rim lock). Then do the same pattern starting with the spoke next to the first one you torqued. You will then need to repeat the pattern again starting from the second spoke after the one you started on origin ally. It is very important only to turn the spoke nipples no more than half a revolution at a time. If you find yourself having to turn the spoke more than this go to the third spoke after the current one.

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  1. kameryn on March 14th, 2009 2:46 am

    i have an 02 rm 125 and my rear spokes keep coming loose. i had my dealer tighyen them up twice and they came loose again. what should i do?

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