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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Bruce_46 on May 08, 2013, 10:35:08 AM

Title: BSA M20/21 front spokes
Post by: Bruce_46 on May 08, 2013, 10:35:08 AM

Hi All!

This is my first time on this forum, so please bare with me....


I've just finished priming and painting my M21 in a lovely Ole Army Drab green. But I'm looking to rebuild the front rim as several of the spokes on the one I have are broken. My dilemma is that in looking for a full replacement set of spokes. The only ones I am able to find are all polished stainless steel, and I don't need to tell any of you the pain and heart ache of having to paint stainless steel.

So I'm hoping that someone might know if somewhere I can buy plain steel spokes online (as I'm in Australia) or at least have a suitable method for painting the stainless spokes??

Any help is going to be greatly appreciated!!

Title: Re: BSA M20/21 front spokes
Post by: wetdog on May 08, 2013, 11:50:29 AM

central wheels http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/

Title: Re: BSA M20/21 front spokes
Post by: john.k on May 09, 2013, 10:00:38 AM

There were original WM20 front spokes on an Oz ebay shop,forgotten the title,for around $20 a side.($1 ea).Might be worth a look.A lot of ebay shops have dropped out lately,as the cost has been increased markedly,I believe.Regards John.

Title: Re: BSA M20/21 front spokes
Post by: Bruce_46 on May 10, 2013, 12:13:31 AM

Thanks heaps fgor the replies. I'll definently look into Central Wheels. Failing that, keep my ear to the ground for anothe original set, or struggle through painting on stainless....

Title: Re: BSA M20/21 front spokes
Post by: 33d6 on May 10, 2013, 01:46:01 AM

Buy a copy of 'Just Bikes' at your local newsagent and hunt through the wheel builders ads. They also sell spoke sets.
Cheers,