Wheel offset?

[ola_martin]

I'm having problems centering the frontwheel in my FOX forks. How much is it realistic to think i can move the rim over by adjusting the spokes
YZ -81 wheel.
Thanks

[frostype400]

If your struggling and it is already laced just take it to the bike shop as long as you know the offset to true it I doubt they would charge you much.

[ola_martin]

I'm doing it myself, it's just that I've never tried to move it over before, and wonder how much I can expect.

[LWC82PE]

How much do you need/want to move it?

[JohnnyO]

You would be able to move it 5-10mm across.. is that enough?

[YZ250H]

Why are fox forks any different (excuse my ignorance).  Are you sure you haven't left out a spacer or something ??

[ola_martin]

It's FOXforks for a Husqvarna, so I need room for a torquearm on the outside of the brakeplate, also the forkclamp is a lot wider so I can't get it far enough to the left.
I think I can make it work if I machine off 8mm from the brakeplate and get the rim offset about 5 mm to the side...
Do you think 5mm is ok, spokeangle etc?

[LWC82PE]

Yeah for 5mm you will be right, just try it and see, you will work it out.

[Colin Jay]

You will be suprised at how little adjustment of the spokes is require to move the rim across 5mm. I had to do similar when I fitted a Honda front wheel into the Ceriani forks that I run on one of My XT500 Yamaha's and it didn't take much to get that kind of offset.

CJ

[ola_martin]

Thanks

[matcho mick]

not such a big deal with a 21" front wheel Wasp,spoke nipple hole angle realignment will be 5/8's of fuggall over 5mm rim movement  ,only concideration would be if/maybe the threads might poke through on the side Ola's moving them across to,(anglegrinder ),handy tip Ola,release 2 turns before tightening 2 turns continously till rims moved to where you need it!,