Broken rear spokes
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Broken rear spokes
Hi Everyone
I have just noticed I have 2 broken spokes.Not sure what happened or how it was caused however
we have a big ride on the weekend and I haven't the time to fix them prior.Do you guys believe it would be safe enough to ride for 1000 km's.(600 miles)
I have just noticed I have 2 broken spokes.Not sure what happened or how it was caused however
we have a big ride on the weekend and I haven't the time to fix them prior.Do you guys believe it would be safe enough to ride for 1000 km's.(600 miles)
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 1
From: Ocean Springs, MS
RE: Broken rear spokes
I wouldn't...something caused those 2to break, which has already weakened your wheel. Are you a betting man? Breaking down that far from home would really suck.... but the choice is yours.
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
RE: Broken rear spokes
ORIGINAL: surv1
I wouldn't...something caused those 2to break, which has already weakened your wheel. Are you a betting man? Breaking down that far from home would really suck.... but the choice is yours.
I wouldn't...something caused those 2to break, which has already weakened your wheel. Are you a betting man? Breaking down that far from home would really suck.... but the choice is yours.
Besides you may have more wrong with the wheel then you can see just looking at it.
Like the man said, breaking down far from home would really suck.Having it come apart at50+MPH would suck even more.
Play it safe and get it in to the dealer or a good indy shop and have them check it out properly. With a little luck you might have it back in time for the ride. If not, don't worry, Iâm sure its not going to be the last one.
But if it came apart at speed it could be the last one you have on that bike for quite some time.
Besides if I was going on the same ride I might be sorry you missed it, but I would much rather youstayed home and got your bike fixed properly.
In a group formation any bike that has that kind of catastrophic failure in a wheel has thepotential to take out more than just that one bike.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 966
Likes: 0
From: many many places
RE: Broken rear spokes
I wouldn't ride it but I hope you'll post the outcome of this if you get it repaired rather than peplaced.
I bet some other spokes are stressed.
I bet some other spokes are stressed.
Trending Topics
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
RE: Broken rear spokes
I'd be to embarassed to even ask that question. Why gamble with your life over a weekend ride?
Get it fixed and check your spokes periodically.
Get it fixed and check your spokes periodically.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,881
Likes: 7
From: North Georgia
RE: Broken rear spokes
Yup, like others are saying: Don't ride it; REPLACE the wheel, don't just fix the broken spokes.
You have all sorts of constant stresses being distributed all around the spokes. Like helixhippie just said, there are probably other spokes on there getting ready to go.
There are dozens of little gremlins just waiting for you to be slightly out of town on that wheel now.
You have all sorts of constant stresses being distributed all around the spokes. Like helixhippie just said, there are probably other spokes on there getting ready to go.
There are dozens of little gremlins just waiting for you to be slightly out of town on that wheel now.