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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
The funny thing is you never hear the success stories, only about the problems. I have sold hudnreds of sets of RW's without issue. Regardless, the decision is up to the buyer.

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I've actually seen several threads of people that are happy with Ride Wright wheels, which is why I say it seems to be Hit or Miss with them. You might come out good, and then on the other hand, you might get fcked and have to go through more hassle than it's worth to get righted. I personally have no idea of what that percentage might be, but it's clearly a higher percentage than what I would consider acceptable. I know my luck from past experiences like this, which is why I'd personally have to pass on their products.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I thought Peg's issue were the spokes. on her Ride Wrights
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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I've bolted up 8 sets on 4 different model Harleys over the last 4 years for people with no issues at all.Last I checked they are all still going good. The axle spacer and hub seem to be the issues lately.I hate to see people having issues with them Mine are still going stong after almost 4 years with no pc or balance issues.hopefully Sam will get things in order because they are some nice wheels.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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This time last year all the issues were with DNA. It seams that the tables have turned. I wonder what has changed at Ride Write to all of a sudden start having issues? That sucks they have a good name. Hopefully they figure it out before they start loosing buisness. That being said my DNAs are rollin smooth and with the new Diamond Back WW Metz. Wow what a huge diff. When I say WW.

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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CMON Stone, put up some pics with the New WW, its WHITE huh? To clean the WW is real easy too isnt it? You dont even have to scrub like you have to do with other WW's
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyLow
I thought Peg's issue were the spokes. on her Ride Wrights

it ended up being a casting issue inside the hub that was contacting the inner sleeve.. can't believe no one caught that on initial insp..
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Gee dude, you are having a shocker with these wheels. Hope it all pans out for you.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Hey Drew, I'm looking to put some fat daddys on my lo could you pm me some prices?
Black rims, black spokes, chrome nipples (makes me laugh), chrome hubs. Also need matching pulley and rotors. Thinking I will go oem size maybe 18" up front. Oh and I've got to have one of those spiked front axles like you have on your ride.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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You shouldn't slam RW, they did right by Peg. They seem to be a real stand up company. Obviously they're having a quality control problem. Contact them, #1. so they know, #2. so they can fix the problem.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FroggyFatBoy
it ended up being a casting issue inside the hub that was contacting the inner sleeve.. can't believe no one caught that on initial insp..
I thought I read somewhere that their hubs were machined from solid billet. If so then there would be no casting issue. Only a cnc machine or operator issue. From the issues I am hearing it sounds like it's time for them to go in and recalibrate all of the machines. I am sure they will get the problems worked out because like it was said earlier, they are some nice wheels.
 
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