broken spokes

Dragon · 11-17-2009, 11:02 AM

How many broken spoke is too many? I've been riding around with two. None of the local bike shop carries any individual spoke. They want me to order a whole set for a hundred bux.

Cal25 · 11-17-2009, 11:29 AM

Is this on your HiBird or Lifan? If it is the HiBird I would suggest saving the head ache trying to get a spoke that will fit and send a sample to Buchannons Spokes. Order 4 or 5 so you have a couple of spares. Should cost you less than 20 bucks.

Thats what I did after spending alot more for spokes that did not fit. Turn around time was less than a week.

lego1970 · 11-17-2009, 11:58 AM

I wouldn't be too worried about two if your not doing a lot of hard braking, quick accelerating, severe leaning, and hitting jumps however each one plays a role, so I wouldn't put it off to long. Good luck.

FastDoc · 11-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Fix it. The fewer spokes beaing the load, the more likely more will fail. Motorcycling is dangerous enough so anything you can do mechanically to improve your chances should be done.

11-17-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	broken spokes How many broken spoke is too many? I've been riding around with two. None of the local bike shop carries any individual spoke. They want me to order a whole set for a hundred bux. __________________ Chinabikeless
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11-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Fix it. The fewer spokes beaing the load, the more likely more will fail. Motorcycling is dangerous enough so anything you can do mechanically to improve your chances should be done. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-17-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Is this on your HiBird or Lifan? If it is the HiBird I would suggest saving the head ache trying to get a spoke that will fit and send a sample to Buchannons Spokes. Order 4 or 5 so you have a couple of spares. Should cost you less than 20 bucks. Thats what I did after spending alot more for spokes that did not fit. Turn around time was less than a week.
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11-17-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	I wouldn't be too worried about two if your not doing a lot of hard braking, quick accelerating, severe leaning, and hitting jumps however each one plays a role, so I wouldn't put it off to long. Good luck.
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