Motorcycle spokes can usually be tightened by sound. Tap them with the spoke wrench or other metal tool. They should make a sharp ping sound and not a dull sound. You could practice loosening and tightening a spoke to see the difference. A common mistake for some people is to only tighten the spokes that are loose and not make sure the wheel is true. If you have 2 or 3 loose spokes in the same area and just tighten them up, you could pull the wheel out of round. If the spokes are about equally loose all the way around, tighten all the spokes about 1/4 turn. You can start at the valve stem for a good reference. When you do one side, then do the other side. The best way to make sure the wheel stays true is to mount it between 2 centers and have a fixed piece of stiff wire or something similar just missing the side of the wheel by where the tire bead goes. By turning the wheel you'll be able to see the runout side to side and up and down. If it's out a lot, you'll have to loosen some spokes on one side and tighten some on the opposite side to get it aligned. Tightening all the spokes to the same torque is good but won't guarrantee a true wheel. Maybe you can google a motorcycle wheel truer to get an idea? Kind of like using a dial indicator on a lathe but not that critical unless you're going for the land speed record. Hope this helps. Dave
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