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Offline 1989kawasaki

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This SUCKS!
« on: March 12, 2011, 07:21:25 AM »
after landing from a jump at the track today this is what happened. the sprocket bolts were not loose
good thing sandblaster HAD a wheel for sale , i snapped it off his hands real quick
« Last Edit: March 12, 2011, 10:09:23 AM by 1989kawasaki »
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Offline weymouth399

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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 07:28:41 AM »
No, but the spokes could have been. Or it was just old. Upgrade it to the later model 500 hub, extra bearing in it. Spokes still need to be tight. Or if you keep going big, some Talon HD hubs spokes and wheels.

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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 07:31:11 AM »
No, but the spokes could have been. Or it was just old. Upgrade it to the later model 500 hub, extra bearing in it. Spokes still need to be tight. Or if you keep going big, some Talon HD hubs spokes and wheels.

Bob W

yeah the spokes were loose, i was going to replace all the spokes in the upcoming weeks but its too late now.
ive already purchased a wheel assy. off sandblaster
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Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2011, 07:33:02 AM »
Another victim of the torque probuced by the k5.  :mrgreen:
+1 Ride it like u stole it!

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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2011, 07:34:22 AM »
Another victim of the torque probuced by the k5.  :mrgreen:

its a kx250
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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 08:09:55 AM »
Since it was at the landing of a jump...

The chain wasnt too tight was it?

output shaft of tranny still spin true?

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Re: This SUCKS!
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 09:41:51 AM »
Since it was at the landing of a jump...

The chain wasnt too tight was it?

output shaft of tranny still spin true?

chain was not too tight
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1977 RD400
1989 CR250
1988 CR500
1978 Z50
2009 Harley super glide custom