Hub marks. Help!

**little.whittle** · 3rd November 2009, 18:23

the other side of the hub, the sproket side

**camchain** · 3rd November 2009, 19:20

Hmm brake side? May not be chain tension issue on this one then. Yours an '08? Hubs look quite different on later model KTMs, they look like billet but maybe still cast but machined to look like billet? Sure all your spokes have even tension?

Yeah tommorth, easy to pull bolt but I still have to replace heim joint anyway.
Done an info trawl on chain tension for the new BMW 450X (has cs sprocket in line with swingarm pivot). They appear to have had some early probs from running chains too tight, now suggestion is running 5-10mm slack. Will try this and see how it looks/compares to standard.

**2strokekid** · 3rd November 2009, 19:22

my ktm85 did that exact thing bt after about a couple of months we noticed the hub had cracked so we had to buy a new 1

**theblacksmith** · 5th November 2009, 17:55

Is it running true still?
Are the cracks all the way round the hub?
They look very much like fatigue cracks.

**little.whittle** · 5th November 2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by theblacksmith

Is it running true still?
Are the cracks all the way round the hub?
They look very much like fatigue cracks.

Well didnt put wheel on bike, sent it to KTM who took a picture and sent to KTM in austria as aparntly there was a batch of faulty hubs in 2008. So hoping for it to be under warrenty

**theblacksmith** · 6th November 2009, 13:26

Originally Posted by little.whittle

Well didnt put wheel on bike, sent it to KTM who took a picture and sent to KTM in austria as aparntly there was a batch of faulty hubs in 2008. So hoping for it to be under warrenty

Cool - hope it is for ya. Save a bob or two Im sure.

**Reckless** · 6th November 2009, 13:39

Originally Posted by little.whittle

Well didn't put wheel on bike, sent it to KTM who took a picture and sent to KTM in Austria as apparently there was a batch of faulty hubs in 2008. So hoping for it to be under warranty

That's good at least they have fronted up and had a look under warranty.
They could have just bullshitted you into buying a new rim.
Was that Steve at Triple X?

**camchain** · 6th November 2009, 20:01

Saving money on motorcycle production costs and spending more on product development - handbags.

**noobi** · 6th November 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by camchain

Saving money on motorcycle production costs and spending more on product development - handbags.

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last but not least teddy bears...

**barty5** · 6th November 2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by noobi

...and toasters, and gumboots, and sunglasses, and shoes, and bibs, and pacifiers, and jeans, and shirts, and backpacks, and ring spanners, and battery chargers, and tents, and dog bowls, and coffee mugs, and pens, and ipod covers, and golf accessories, and binoculars, and air fresheners, and umbrellas, and aprons, and scarfs, and hats.

last but not least teddy bears...

You left out wrapping paper.