Spokes
Spokes
I just had my 5000 mile service but they didnt check the spokes at 4205 mile's is it necasary I felt them by hand and none are loose I was wondering what you guys think I know she runs and rides great !
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RE: Spokes
I don't have my SM in front of me, is checking the spokes listed for the 5k service? \\; If so, and you know for a fact they didn't check them, then take it back. \\; You paid for it, you should get it. \\; If you don't have a SM, I think it is all listed out in the owners manual too.
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As far as checking them yourself, making sure there are no loose spokes is a good start. \\; You can also use a small wrench and tap each spoke, listening to the sound they make.... should be "ting" "ting" "ting". \\; If, as you are going around, you hear a "tunk", you have one that likely needs to be tightened up a bit.
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As far as checking them yourself, making sure there are no loose spokes is a good start. \\; You can also use a small wrench and tap each spoke, listening to the sound they make.... should be "ting" "ting" "ting". \\; If, as you are going around, you hear a "tunk", you have one that likely needs to be tightened up a bit.
RE: Spokes
should be "ting" "ting" "ting". \\;\\\\\\; If, as you are going around, you hear a "tunk", you have one that likely needs to be tightened up a bit.
could not have put it better myself!
could not have put it better myself!
Road Warrior
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From: Sussex County NJ
RE: Spokes
ORIGINAL: thrillseeker
I don't have my SM in front of me, is checking the spokes listed for the 5k service? \\;\\\\\\; If so, and you know for a fact they didn't check them, then take it back. \\;\\\\\\; You paid for it, you should get it. \\;\\\\\\; If you don't have a SM, I think it is all listed out in the owners manual too.
 \\;\\\\\\;
As far as checking them yourself, making sure there are no loose spokes is a good start. \\;\\\\\\; You can also use a small wrench and tap each spoke, listening to the sound they make.... should be "ting" "ting" "ting". \\;\\\\\\; If, as you are going around, you hear a "tunk", you have one that likely needs to be tightened up a bit.
I don't have my SM in front of me, is checking the spokes listed for the 5k service? \\;\\\\\\; If so, and you know for a fact they didn't check them, then take it back. \\;\\\\\\; You paid for it, you should get it. \\;\\\\\\; If you don't have a SM, I think it is all listed out in the owners manual too.
 \\;\\\\\\;
As far as checking them yourself, making sure there are no loose spokes is a good start. \\;\\\\\\; You can also use a small wrench and tap each spoke, listening to the sound they make.... should be "ting" "ting" "ting". \\;\\\\\\; If, as you are going around, you hear a "tunk", you have one that likely needs to be tightened up a bit.
+1 on getting them to do what you paid for
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