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500bigbore2k7

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missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
« on: March 27, 2007, 04:45:12 PM »
my kx500 is missing a rear spoke. Will one for say an excel rim,etc fit or will i have to get oem spoke ??
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Offline MadKaw

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Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 05:09:22 PM »
think the excel ones are bigger diameter
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Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 05:20:45 PM »
The excell ones may be a bit different, but a spoke is a spoke. They vary by length, diameter and head angle.  If the excell one is for a KX hub is should be fairly easy to make it work, unless the nipple is too large for the stock rim. Then you may rather buy a stock spoke instead of drilling the rim. Hope this helps. Cam.
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Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2007, 05:43:50 PM »
Ill go with oem than. Any suggestions on where to order online ? ive tried bikebandit in the past, but the turn around time is too long.

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Re: missing a spoke. any option other than oem ?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 02:53:09 AM »
Excel spokes work with the stock hubs and oem rims. I've used them on both my CR's and KX500.. I will be using them on my YZ too when it is needed. Though I had a dealer install them all around.. If 1 went out, usally the rest follow.
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