What size spoke wrench???

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What size spoke wrench???

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I need to know what size spoke wrench will fit GT550 spokes.

I am having a bicycle shop build my wheels and they don't have the right size wrench so I have to produce one for them. I cannot find any specs online.

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Re: What size spoke wrench???

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Spoke nipples go by numbers that don't correlate to anything American or metric. Go to your local independent motorcycle shop and see if they have or can get a 6 way spoke wrench. I bought one from Parts N More that got the job done. http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/suzuki/gt550/?filters" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;[category]=tools
When you get there, click on tools in the category on the left..
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Re: What size spoke wrench???

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Thanks! I did see those on a few online retailers.

I am trying to find one locally so I can avoid shipping. I am already spending three times as much on wheels than I originally planned on. :shock:
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I would bet a few min with a small flat file and a screw driver you could make one .
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I would bet a few min with a small flat file and a screw driver you could make one .
Nope. A spoke wrench must be very thick to be effective on the flats. Several years ago I made 3 of them out of 1/8' tool steel. All 3 broke before I got the wheel trued. This last go round on the GT750 I bought the wrench from PartsNMore. It is 9mm thick (.354) and covers the entire nipple square. A slotted screwdriver would splay out the first time you applied any torque.
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Here I have laced up new spokes on the GT750 rear wheel. You can see the spoke wrench in the foreground on the left...............

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Re: What size spoke wrench???

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Coyote wrote:
I would bet a few min with a small flat file and a screw driver you could make one .
Nope. A spoke wrench must be very thick to be effective on the flats. .
Thanx for that .. nothing worse than bad advice huh :up:
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