Seized Spoke Nipples And Rounded Bolt_scrambler 1200xe

@Ash1982 Welcome to the family. You may end up having to cut the spoke and replace it. But if only one spoke I'd just leave it till something has to be done.

 

I agree with @joe mc donald .

If I was you and it bugs you, as it would do me, then I'd buy a few new ones then chop the old ones out.

Any wheel builders should be able to supply you suitable replacements if Triumph can't/won't/too expensive ( delete as appropriate).

 

@Ash1982 I think it is MOT acceptable if it is only one spoke. Two is a failure. Even if they check

 

Just noticed the wheels on the 1200 Scrambler are alloy rims with stainless steel spokes which isn't a good combination on the galvanic scale. The rims are painted of course but the tubeless design means the rim ends of the spokes are more exposed to the weather and road crud.

 

Wonder how on earth its sized.....maybe be used on salted winter roads.

I dribble liquid wax down into my spoke heads.

First off buy a proper spoke key.

I would say you need to take the tyre off and cut the old spoke off.

 

It's a tubeless rim. The spokes seat in the rim outside the tyrewall.

 

Personally I would fix it ASAP. Spokes can suffer a domino effect. If one is loose this puts more strain on the adjacent spokes, which may then loosen which then affects their adjacent spokes until catastrophic failure occurs.

I had exactly this scenario on a Honda 175 (not exactly high powered) where I had a loose spoke which was seized and because I needed it to commute to work I foolishly decided to wait until the weekend to fix it - unfortunately the wheel collapsed before I could fix it. Since then I have taught myself how to build, true and maintain spoked wheels which require a lot more maintenance than cast wheels.

I would strongly advise anyone with spoked wheels to add a good spoke wrench to their toolbox and regularly check spoke tension, including tapping each spoke to check they "ring" equally.

 

Often parts on a motorcycle seize due to bi-metallic corrosion caused by mixing stainless and alloy parts. I usually use anti-seize compound as a preventative measure to avoid this.