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Re: Stressed Wires!

To: "Colin Brown" <ccbrown@ntlworld.com>, <MGS@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stressed Wires!
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:32:24 +0100
Check for broken spokes.
Lift each wheel and check thoroughly for play of the wheel onto the hub.

I had two broken spokes last year - fixed these and it's o.k., but one wheel
really should be done by a specialist soon.

Cheers,

Hans

ww '71 BGT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Brown" <ccbrown@ntlworld.com>
To: <MGS@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:41 PM
Subject: Stressed Wires!


> My wire wheels have been perfectly balanced for the last 10K miles,
smooth
> motoring up to  the UK legal maximum, 70mph.( but not beyond of course)
>
> Last week I took a slightly cambered 110' right turn at full chat in 4th
gear,
> ( motorway  spur road) and for  the next mile or so, I had to slow right
down
> as thought I was riding on cobbles, with severe rear end and some steering
> vibration.
> Then slightly alarmed ..speeded up on the straight and she rode as smooth
as
> silk again.
>
> I put it down to slack spokes, and wheels temporarily distorting under
lateral
> G.
>
> Clearly something needs attention, does anyone recognise the symptoms, if
I am
> right  is it a home job or one for the experts?
>
> TIA
> Colin
> '67B

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