My Winter Project (I must be nuts)

[traebbe]

https://www.bmwmc.net/bulletinsearch.asp?A=0

Here you can see all recalls to your BMW bikes

[Cogswell]

Finally got my recalled wheel a couple of weeks ago. Dealer was nice enough to let me take it to get powder coated before installation.

Another nice thing is the wheel came with new bearings and seals.





Now just need to schedule an appointment for installation.


Mike

[RideDualSport.com]

Gogswell, congratulations on your fabulous restoration! It is stunning. I am sure it took lots of patience and perseverance to take care of all the details.
I really like how the original look was retained, no extra polishing of parts or extra chrome. There is a fine art to knowing when "enough is enough" and not over-restoring a bike. The older style valve covers are a nice nod to the past, they are most pleasing!
Cheers!

[bmweuro]

Originally Posted by Cogswell

Finally got my recalled wheel a couple of weeks ago. Dealer was nice enough to let me take it to get powder coated before installation.

Another nice thing is the wheel came with new bearings and seals.





Now just need to schedule an appointment for installation.


Mike

I was reading every post to see if anyone had noticed you had the original wheel. You should have left it. The recall was a joke.

[Cogswell]

Originally Posted by RideDualSport.com

Gogswell, congratulations on your fabulous restoration! It is stunning. I am sure it took lots of patience and perseverance to take care of all the details.
I really like how the original look was retained, no extra polishing of parts or extra chrome. There is a fine art to knowing when "enough is enough" and not over-restoring a bike. The older style valve covers are a nice nod to the past, they are most pleasing!
Cheers!

Thanks, I just wanted a nice clean rider. I got it cleaned back up a couple of days ago from the spring rally ride and the final drive repair. I will take it out again in a few days to put some miles on it and check for leaks.

Originally Posted by bmweuro

I was reading every post to see if anyone had noticed you had the original wheel. You should have left it. The recall was a joke.

Yeah, I think it was mentioned a time or two. I've had some comments about it being a recall wheel when on rides too.
I figured I would go ahead and have it replaced since I ride the bike somewhat frequently.


Mike

[bmweuro]

The story goes like this. There was one guy in England that had an issue with the wheel and BMW recalled all of them. I was talking with a friend of mine who has been a BMW dealer since 1976 has never seen a problem with the early wheels other than one time they could not get the tire on the rim. Where you able to keep the original wheel?

[Cogswell]

Originally Posted by bmweuro

The story goes like this. There was one guy in England that had an issue with the wheel and BMW recalled all of them. I was talking with a friend of mine who has been a BMW dealer since 1976 has never seen a problem with the early wheels other than one time they could not get the tire on the rim. Where you able to keep the original wheel?

I have not personally heard of any failures either.

I had to return the original wheel. I did get new bearings, seals, and a new tube courtesy of BMW. New bearings and seals were already in the new wheel.


Mike