The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on July 05, 2010, 02:44:41 AM
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Apparently it CAN happen to the R65 wheels.
"Below: photos of a 40,000 mile R65 front wheel. Note that each spoke is badly cracked - the rim has been cut through to allow the broken spokes to come away from the hub. Design is similar to the early, recalled 19" wheels but a recall was never issued for the 18" wheels of the R45/65. Photos by Mark Endean."
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/blackmuseum.htm
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmbikes.co.uk%2Fphotos%2Fmuseumphotos%2FR65%2520Wheel%2520%281%29_small.jpg&hash=4e7cf4815aa84014005d1bfdd5d0585050ca9ee0) (http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/museumphotos/R65%20Wheel%20%281%29.jpg)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmbikes.co.uk%2Fphotos%2Fmuseumphotos%2FR65%2520Wheel%2520%282%29_small.jpg&hash=25e68e7c381ab8dce74f0045b5786463b17d2e3c) (http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/museumphotos/R65%20Wheel%20%282%29.jpg)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmbikes.co.uk%2Fphotos%2Fmuseumphotos%2FR65%2520Wheel%2520%283%29_small.jpg&hash=1d6ffafec954a8d49cb4f9c5f9e2deba4eb3d35b) (http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/museumphotos/R65%20Wheel%20%283%29.jpg)
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That's the first 18" wheel I've heard of. If we had a generic problem like the 19" wheels there would have been others by now.
Lets hope we don't hear of any more.
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Damn - I'd like to know when it happened and what happened to the bike and rider. Makes me kinda pause for thought. When I got the bike the PO had obviously been mounting curbs or hitting a heck of a lot of BIG potholes becasue the rims had some significant dings in them. I took them to a BMW guy who 'fixed' them, (not quite sure how...and now I'm really wondering) but now I'm really thinking if I shouldn't be on the lookout for some new ones.
Comments appreciated.
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I take a good look at the 'spokes' on my wheels, when the bike gets washed (twice a year !!!!) and a quick look when I check/service the tire pressures, just a habit I've gotten into after learning about the 19 inch wheel problems .
For some reason to me the snowflake wheels aren't confidence inspiring, the spokes are bit on the thin side for me .
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If you're concerned, check 'em. Don't just guess. Go here for non-destructive test chemicals. I've used both the Magnaflux and Met-L-Chek while inspecting aircraft landing gear castings.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/inspection_leak.html
Monte