Finally i have a 19" rim,spokes and tyre coming that I want to put onto my FXSTC....I am going to use the original hub and was wondering if there is a special skill required to lace it up or if I should take it to someone and get it done...I don't mind paying someone to do the job but I prefer to try and do things to my bike myself so I can get a good feel for it and know my way around it,if that makes sense...Having said that I also want it to be safe and not fly to pieces as I'm heading up the road...

Cheers...Sparra

If you have time on your hands have a go yourself but it will need to go to a shop for final alignment unless you also have time to make a jig up

Usually cost around $200 to build and true a wheel, maybe a bit less.
I've played with spoked wheels before (dirt bikes) , and it's tricky to get them perfect, but if you have the time, give it a go.
As Dave said, you really need to make up some sort of stand, and preferably use a dial guage for alignment, although you may be able
to do it when you have it mounted in your bike.
A good spoke wrench is handy, and better if it has a torque setting. Use anti seize on the nipples.
I've got quite a few good "how to" articles somewhere if your intersted.

Cheers

Get a pro to do it

Thanks for the reply's...After looking at a few articles on the net I thnk I will just take out to my indy and get him to do it(he tells me he can)...By the time it takes me to muck about with it I will be better off to do a days work and pay someone else to do it...You all know us self-employed Plumbers make a squllion....nnnnnnoooooooootttttttttttttttttttttttt....I am also thinking of the safety factor as I often have my daughter on the back...

 

Cheers...Sparra

Just answered your own question saying your daughter rides pillion.

If it were me I'd hang around and watch him do it to.