hi guys
currently getting ready to ear down my bike to have the frame swingarm and some other bits powder coated.

now looking at my wheels, and they are looking a bit sorry for them selves. The front rim ans pokes i may be able to polish up after a case of beerīs time.
But the rear is corroded a bit and the spokes show signs of pitting and rust, and i think they may be beyond the help of polish.

so here are my current wheel plans
I plan to atleast have the hubs poder coated maybe green

the rims spokes and nipples are the main question
plan A
have the powder coater do the rims to if not beyond repair
and buy oem spokes and nipples (cost alot 500$ in the EU lol)

plan B
buy new rims spokes and nipples 3rd party
if i buy 1.60x21 36H and 2.15x18 36H rims they should fit (example goldspeed)
spokes either buy from 3rd part or OEM

would love some advice here or even plan C

 

 

sadly they are not aviable in the EU

 

I built one rear wheel out of two. I had a good hub on a bad rim and vice versa.
I had a hard time finding spokes and nipples. I think I ended up using a kit for a KDX200 that was around $100.
The problem I ran into was the nipples were bigger than the rim was drilled for, so I carefully drilled the spoke holes in the rim.
If you are replacing anything more than spokes and nipples, I would be inclined to buy a wheel.
Why not just re-use what you have (as long as they are fine after disassembly)? Take it apart, clean, and reassemble with or without paint/powder?

 

a new wheel here is about 1000$
u have been told that re-using spokes could be bad

tomorrow i am gonna call the powder coater to check about pricing for the weels

if i buy a new rims as long i they have the same specs 36 holes and width they should fit (found some at about 100$ a piece)

and if i buy new spokes 4mm (oem spec) and about the same length with nipples it should work?

 

 

small update i have found a who is gonna make me some new spokes and has nipples that will fit.

i will make a mini build tread when i start in a few weeks, after i had some knots in my left side chest cheked out. (my only transportation is the klx atm)

 

Take some pictures of your wheels before disassembly. The front and rear have a different cross pattern, as in how many spokes you cross before getting to the rim. Can be confusing...

 

gonna take a lot of pics as i go along.
also during the stripdown of the bike, i also plan to do some bag and tag where i bag bolts tag em and zip tie em to the loose parts.