TIRES / WHEELS
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VICTORY Cross Roads / Cross Country Service Manual
3. Using the index marks from step one, insert all inside
spokes skipping one hole between each.
NOTE: Inside spokes are not installed directly across
from each other on the different hub flanges. Install
inside spokes on the opposite flange one hole to the
right or left.
4. Lay rim in position around the hub assembly making
sure the valve stem hole and spoke index marks are
correctly located.
5. Thread the “starting spoke” into the corresponding
nipple and continue to thread inside spokes until they
are all finger tight.
6. Install outside spokes and screw on nipples. Work your
way around the wheel, installing spokes on alternate
sides of wheel. Continue until all spokes and nipples
are installed. Tighten nipples equally by hand.
7. With all nipples installed, evenly snug all nipples using
a spoke wrench. Tighten until one thread shows above
each nipple. Work your way around the wheel
tightening spokes equally.
8. Place wheel assembly onto a truing stand for rim offset
adjustment, final spoke tightening and wheel truing of
wheel.
SPOKE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance - Check Wheel Spokes
If your motorcycle is equipped with spoked wheels, inspect
both wheels for loose, bent, broken or missing spokes. To
identify loose spokes, grasp each spoke and try to move it
side to side or up and down. All spokes should be equally
tight and have the same amount of flex. Tighten loose
spokes or replace bent, broken or missing spokes.
Spokes that have been improperly installed or
adjusted could distort the wheel and result in a loss
of vehicle control.
Inspect spokes after first 500
miles, then again every 5,000
miles.
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