Bought Used 72, massive wobble
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07-01-2015, 01:49 AM
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Update: I took into my mechanic (Black Gold in Daytona, if you're ever around these parts), and he didn't even bat an eye...."we see it all the time"...he said. So, we'll see what happens. I asked if he thought the wheel was messed up and he said, "its no big deal I have 2000 of em sitting in the back". I said "you're kidding me".
Black Gold is famous for used parts and super cheap prices. Owner took me in back and the amount of used stuff is beyond belief....mufflers, wheels, carbs, pipes, handlebars, as far as the eye can see
So, hope it works
Black Gold is famous for used parts and super cheap prices. Owner took me in back and the amount of used stuff is beyond belief....mufflers, wheels, carbs, pipes, handlebars, as far as the eye can see
So, hope it works
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07-03-2015, 03:19 PM
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07-04-2015, 06:07 PM
So, bought a 72 from some dude and took for a ride today. I almost pulled off the road the wobble was so bad. Noticed mostly when I decelerate, but I took up to 75 or so and literally felt I was going to crash.
I should have suspected an issue because owner said he was tightening up the spokes according to some you tube video to correct for wobble. I just thought he was nuts, but I'm out there looking at spokes and some are easily moved by hand.
Doesn't seem wise to me to just crank them all up tight, etc. I have a good mechanic, but I'm afraid this is going to be a constant problem. Never had a single problem with wobble in any bike ever.
I know this has been kicked around a lot just appreciate thoughts
I should have suspected an issue because owner said he was tightening up the spokes according to some you tube video to correct for wobble. I just thought he was nuts, but I'm out there looking at spokes and some are easily moved by hand.
Doesn't seem wise to me to just crank them all up tight, etc. I have a good mechanic, but I'm afraid this is going to be a constant problem. Never had a single problem with wobble in any bike ever.
I know this has been kicked around a lot just appreciate thoughts
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07-04-2015, 10:44 PM
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