How-To: Adjust spokes, seized & won't turn

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[@championn3c574]

I know I'm seven years late here but you should always remove the tyre when tightening spokes in case they protrude through the nipple & rim tape, creating a puncture waiting to happen. You sometimes need to grind them off. Great channel though, especially the carb videos.

[@nepicness]

Eh seems overkill. I’ve never had that happen, I always have two layers of duct tape though, not the super thin rim tape that you get from the stores

[@HTMR]

Nice tip. It does sound time consuming though. I'll keep up with it by spraying wd-40 after every wash.

[@HTMR]

It may have looked that way, but the spoke wrench I was using was like 3-4" long and the nipples were difficult to turn.

[@yeahwerepthesamesmartech7113]

man that TUSK tool looks like your having a hell of a time, any good brand of small adjustables will do the trick and be much easier and faster

[@HTMR]

I tried adjustables and the jaws have some slop which will result in stripped nipples for sure.

[@Jrod_FPV]

@@HTMR yeah i know what you mean about the slop. i've found you have to retighten the adjustment once you put the wrench on the nipple each time. Also have to put the nipple all the way into the jaws of the wrench. lastly, quality tool helps over cheap tools.

[@HTMR]

Thanks!

[@BriggsMower]

i dont use a wrench either just looked like you were cranking it pretty tight

[@PegasRacingTeam]

hello matthew, Im from Portugal, in Europe. I learn much about motorcycle maintenence with your vid´s...thanks a lot.... Do you Have the service manual for the Honda Crf 450 X 2006? Thanks!!!

[@HTMR]

I have the "R" version on my site.

[@HTMR]

I made them as tight as the other ones. I know they make torque wrenches, but I'm not dropping the coin on one.

[@custardslastcake123]

as usual excellent.

[@lkoz5800]

Please get a wrench that fits lol good vid thank!!

[@busabaybe]

Hi do the same with the pliers but good to loosen all the way and get a tiny wire brush and clean the whole thread spray ya oil on takes a little longer but lasts longer like brand new never tried heat would probably work if ya had no choice take your tube out do that

[@HTMR]

Thanks for the tip.

[@mAdAsZaC]

Best way to do that (as you did) but undo the spoke heaps and clean it with a wire brush.. its time consuming but i dab a little grease on and makes it less likely to seize again

[@chevypickup4268]

It's hard watching you adjust fighting with your jammed on adjusters crazy stuff

[@michaeloliver3507]

WHY NOT TAKE A FEW STOKES WITH A METAL FILE ON THAT TOUGH WRENCH TIGHTNESS - IT WOULD HELP MAKE IT FIT BETTER AND EASIER

[@BriggsMower]

nice video dont make them to tight or you will buckle the wheel

[@jonthelamb4549]

I’ve gotten away with using a 6mm wrench but it’s sketchy

[@331moto]

I would have thrown that fucking wrench across the garage.

[@CmdrTigerKing]

all 7 are the same side same positon

[@antonbroz836]

I don't know how but mine spokes are turning and won't tighten, help please

[@stevieray667]

Striped

[@HTMR]

Start soaking them now.

[@gtocamaro23]

I got the same bike year make and cc my spokes are soo loose I tried once to tighten them with a wrench and the spokes would just spin ima try this again starting tomorrow digging out bike and start blasting it with p nuts off wd and what ever else I can find lmao

[@HTMR]

Soak them for weeks and spray every few days, they will come loose.

[@gtocamaro23]

Already in the process every single spoke on my wheel was as loose as the loosest one in ur video I can't believe how bad it is...

[@edgarsantos3745]

Rob, can you feel your bike shakes? I have the same problem, loosen and stuck spokes, and I feel my bike shakes, side to side, like i have a warped wheel (only in low speed, near to idle runnig)... I dont know if it is the cause....

[@romandybala]

Bro , you are turning them the wrong way if you are trying to tighten them. If the spokes are stainless they arent rusted . Stainless nipples on stainless spoke gall and bind, When ever you take them off put some copper or moly antisieze grease on the threads

[@HTMR]

Bro, sometimes you have to go both ways to break the corrosion free.

[@chevypickup4268]

You should show what brand of adjuster tool so people know what not to buy

[@chevypickup4268]

Get a better adjusting tool or file a we bit out

[@BriggsMower]

ok then bikes looking good