Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

Looking for correct spoke size for rear rim on 1980-81 CR80? Looks like I need 36 5" spokes total, with 90 degree bend...? ANybody know for certain?

Was thinking about putting black rims on it as I have to relace rear rim anyways due to several broken spokes and some rust on rim...?

Either way nee correct size to replace them...

Honda P/N 97284-42086-F0 (10X123mm)

and

Honda P/N 97824-42085-F0 (10X122.5mm)

Ray

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'74 CR125M (175cc), '75 MR175, '82 RM250Z, '08 YZ250F, '14 Zero FX electric, '14 Zero MX electric, '18 Alta MXR electric

when i need new spokes i go to our local wheelbuilder an give him some old spokes, so he has an exsample to make new ones.
not only the total lengh is needed, also the exact angle, whitch is not exact 90°, the length from bow to head, and the spokediameter.
the spokenipple must fit to the rimhole.
so you will get a good durable wheel.

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80 CR250Ra
80 CR250Ra
78 CR250R
80 CR80
82 Bultaco Sherpa 340
78 Bultaco Pursang 250 MK12
76 Bultaco Frontera 370 MK10
76 Bultaco Alpina 250
73 Bultaco Lobito 125 MK6
76 Suzuki RM125A
90 Kawasaki KX250

Have you tried Buchanan Spoke? I know they have them for the 250R. They also do custom spokes. Might be worth a shot.

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osu_cowboy

sent Buchanan email last night hope to hear from them soon toady sometime...D