Rode the wheel off the MV

**Finn** · 19th March 2008, 18:20

Literally. Riding along and SNAP... major wobble from the rear. Thought it was a blowout so had a look which shifted my weight and made the back wheel point in a different direction. Kinda like rear wheel steering. Slammed on the front anchors (obviously) to get the rear up and ended up stopping in the middle of the road.

Dunno what's wrong yet but given the angle I'd say it's more than the bearings.

Down to one bike now which is great considering I'm off to Gisborne this Easter weekend. Will be interesting on the Street Magic but should be quite economical.

**nodrog:Me** · 19th March 2008, 18:22

fuck thats no good bro. wasnt there a recall on these for that problem?

**Goblin** · 19th March 2008, 18:23

Oh dear! Did you have the hub serviced when it was supposed to be?

**Finn** · 19th March 2008, 18:24

Originally Posted by nodrog

fuck thats no good bro. wasnt there a recall on these for that problem?

The only recall I know of was the rear rim. I got called to say there's a new one waiting... with a brand new tire too.

**Finn** · 19th March 2008, 18:25

Originally Posted by Goblin

Oh dear! Did you have the hub serviced when it was supposed to be?

No, but I'd say it's due for one now.

**Bonez** · 19th March 2008, 18:26

BUGGER!! Sounds like you were lucky.

**nodrog:Me** · 19th March 2008, 18:28

Originally Posted by Finn

The only recall I know of was the rear rim. I got called to say there's a new one waiting... with a brand new tire too.

oops, thats what i was thinking off. bummer dude. if you stop in here on the way to gizzy i can give you the swingarm off an MV sitting in our garage.

**White trash** · 19th March 2008, 18:28

Fuckin spaghetti slurpers. Can't make a decent bike to save themselves......

**Finn** · 19th March 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by Bonez

BUGGER!! Sounds like you were lucky.

Yeah, I had a rather vigorous ride to Raglan on Saturday and a speeding ticket Sunday. It happened on a normally busy road with hardly any traffic. The worse thing is a friend has just called to lend me his bike for the weekend to Gisborne... a K7 Gixxer thou. Oh the humanity!

**Bonez** · 19th March 2008, 18:32

Originally Posted by Finn

Yeah, I had a rather vigorous ride to Raglan on Saturday and a speeding ticket Sunday. It happened on a normally busy road with hardly any traffic. The worse thing is a friend has just called to lend me his bike for the weekend to Gisborne... a K7 Gixxer thou. Oh the humanity!

As long as the steering head stays attached to the frame you should be ok then.