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Old Apr 8th, 2012, 02:47 AM     #24
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Re: flstc 2012 check spokes before rideing

Quote: Originally Posted by trike09 View Post
Which wheels are you having problems with, the regular standard wheels or the laced white walls?
I have the standard laced wheels (blackwall) with tube and at the 1000 mi service specifically asked that they be checked, double checked, and then checked again. Service manager told me that they checked them all and had to make NO adjustment at all. I check them myself every now and then and nothing feels loose and no wobling so, as of now, I have no worries! At the first sign of trouble I will have, at a minimum, the rear wheel replaced with a 5 or 9 spoke wheel.

A guy I work with has a 2012 FLSTC with the white walls (tubeless)and was the first to warn me of this loose spoke phenonomen, because during his first service, the dealership (same as I go to), found that his spokes were loose. So, not sure if this is a trend or not. I really don't see how it would make that much difference...a spoke is a spoke, right?
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