KTM recall on front wheels

Tim · 07-12-2005, 03:05 PM

My dealer phoned me today and asked me to check my frame number as he had been told via the KTM dealer net that there is a recall on some '02 and '03 front wheels. He was only talking to me about my '02 LC4 Adventure so I don't know if other LC4s or the 950 are included. I will try to find out more from him when I call him back with my frame number tomorrow. Could be that KTM have finally accepted that there is a spoke issue?

meat popsicle · 07-12-2005, 03:12 PM

wait till loaded finds out...

hopefully they will replace them with buchanans laced to excel rims and talon hubs

after all they owe us for the inconvenience.

might even have to throw in the same in a rear for our trouble and the mental anguish caused by the thought of a front rim failure...

can I get an AMEN?!?

maybe woody can get the contract to build them

meat popsicle · 07-12-2005, 03:37 PM

BTW, what was the frame number range he gave ya?

matey peeps · 07-12-2005, 03:55 PM

On the phone with cyclezone KTM right now, he's checking the dealer net...

matey peeps · 07-12-2005, 03:56 PM

Says he doesn't see anything. I'd be interested to know the frame numbers myself.

daotoys1 · 07-12-2005, 04:13 PM

There was some front wheel failures on 2002/3 bikes ....also there was a KTM recall on the triple clamps on them.....Im guessing some big MFs were jumping canyons or flying off cliffs and landing front end first....with a full tank of gas (7+gals on the AdventureR)...........

So if your checking the front wheels....check out your lower triple tree too..........

And dont chase any parked cars....if you know what I mean.

meat popsicle · 07-12-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daotoys1

There was some front wheel failures on 2002/3 bikes ....also there was a KTM recall on the triple clamps on them.....Im guessing some big MFs were jumping canyons or flying off cliffs and landing front end first....with a full tank of gas (7+gals on the AdventureR)...........

So if your checking the front wheels....check out your lower triple tree too..........

And dont chase any parked cars....if you know what I mean.

let's roll with it!

so we have excel/talon/buchanan wheelsets and now Emig Triple Clamps

I'll take mine in orange annodized

this is turning out to be a good day!

ozadvntr · 07-12-2005, 04:36 PM

I sure hope so. I put a dent in my front rim on my first ride. I complained to KTM Australia and was told something was in the wind. An excel would be great, but I doubt it.

I know of three 05 640 ADVs here in Oz with forked front rims. Must be dealer pressure.

Mick

Mack · 07-12-2005, 04:41 PM

From the little bit I know about KTM's approach to TB's, it's very regional. For example, KTM UK (can't say for KTM Europe) has been pretty good at covering corrosion of 950 spokes, but the KTM NA hasn't acknowledged it, (Not that it's a big issue in the US.)

I'd guess there is a good chance tha KTM NA won't feel the need to address this either, especially if they aren't aware of the problem. The TB numbering system is even coded/number differently by region as far as I can tell.

meat popsicle · 07-12-2005, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozadvntr

An excel would be great, but I doubt it.

Mick

your right - greedy me...

how about the buchanans?

(and lacing of course!)

Mack · 07-12-2005, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozadvntr

I sure hope so. I put a dent in my front rim on my first ride. I complained to KTM Australia and was told something was in the wind. An excel would be great, but I doubt it.

I know of three 05 640 ADVs here in Oz with forked front rims. Must be dealer pressure.

Mick

Sadly your issue is different then ours, your front end being parts binned off the 950, comes with that soft front rim. Bet they address that for you personally, as in a case by case basis.

Loadedagain · 07-12-2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meat popsicle

wait till loaded finds out...

oh he knows.....

ozadvntr · 07-12-2005, 04:50 PM

I just got off the phone with the dealer, yes, it's happening. The new front rim is a new stronger rim, changed the annealing process apparently. A matter of getting my wheel out there for a few days to allow them to change things over.

Good stuff.

Mack · 07-12-2005, 04:55 PM

Tim · 07-12-2005, 04:55 PM

So they're fixing the rims but not the spokes

Will find out as much as I can and post tomorrow.

07-12-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
Tim ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK Oddometer: 2,291	KTM recall on front wheels My dealer phoned me today and asked me to check my frame number as he had been told via the KTM dealer net that there is a recall on some '02 and '03 front wheels. He was only talking to me about my '02 LC4 Adventure so I don't know if other LC4s or the 950 are included. I will try to find out more from him when I call him back with my frame number tomorrow. Could be that KTM have finally accepted that there is a spoke issue? __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying........."Damn..We F*cked Up" - Anon.

07-12-2005, 03:12 PM	#2
meat popsicle Ignostic Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Circumlocution Office of Little Dorrit Oddometer: 13,843	wait till loaded finds out... hopefully they will replace them with buchanans laced to excel rims and talon hubs after all they owe us for the inconvenience. might even have to throw in the same in a rear for our trouble and the mental anguish caused by the thought of a front rim failure... can I get an AMEN?!? maybe woody can get the contract to build them __________________ Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen LC4 640 Its not so much staying alive; its staying human that counts.

07-12-2005, 03:37 PM	#3
meat popsicle Ignostic Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Circumlocution Office of Little Dorrit Oddometer: 13,843	BTW, what was the frame number range he gave ya? __________________ Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen LC4 640 Its not so much staying alive; its staying human that counts.

07-12-2005, 03:55 PM	#4
matey peeps Bead Buddy Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Laramie, Wyo Oddometer: 3,287	On the phone with cyclezone KTM right now, he's checking the dealer net... __________________ Your $5 ticket to the buttery goodness that is Smugmug - t7Ut8i5M4CRzY

07-12-2005, 03:56 PM	#5
matey peeps Bead Buddy Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Laramie, Wyo Oddometer: 3,287	Says he doesn't see anything. I'd be interested to know the frame numbers myself. __________________ Your $5 ticket to the buttery goodness that is Smugmug - t7Ut8i5M4CRzY

07-12-2005, 04:13 PM	#6
daotoys1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Oddometer: 1,108	There was some front wheel failures on 2002/3 bikes ....also there was a KTM recall on the triple clamps on them.....Im guessing some big MFs were jumping canyons or flying off cliffs and landing front end first....with a full tank of gas (7+gals on the AdventureR)........... So if your checking the front wheels....check out your lower triple tree too.......... And dont chase any parked cars....if you know what I mean.

07-12-2005, 04:36 PM	#8
ozadvntr Planning that trip, again Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 1,120	I sure hope so. I put a dent in my front rim on my first ride. I complained to KTM Australia and was told something was in the wind. An excel would be great, but I doubt it. I know of three 05 640 ADVs here in Oz with forked front rims. Must be dealer pressure. Mick __________________ Mick

07-12-2005, 04:41 PM	#9
Mack Gone, but never forgotten. RIP, Mack... Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Native Oregonian Oddometer: 3,797	From the little bit I know about KTM's approach to TB's, it's very regional. For example, KTM UK (can't say for KTM Europe) has been pretty good at covering corrosion of 950 spokes, but the KTM NA hasn't acknowledged it, (Not that it's a big issue in the US.) I'd guess there is a good chance tha KTM NA won't feel the need to address this either, especially if they aren't aware of the problem. The TB numbering system is even coded/number differently by region as far as I can tell. __________________ Ã–sterreichische MotorrÃ¤der und deutsche Autos. Wie wundervoll kann das Leben sein

07-12-2005, 04:50 PM	#13
ozadvntr Planning that trip, again Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 1,120	I just got off the phone with the dealer, yes, it's happening. The new front rim is a new stronger rim, changed the annealing process apparently. A matter of getting my wheel out there for a few days to allow them to change things over. Good stuff. __________________ Mick

07-12-2005, 04:55 PM	#14
Mack Gone, but never forgotten. RIP, Mack... Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Native Oregonian Oddometer: 3,797	__________________ Ã–sterreichische MotorrÃ¤der und deutsche Autos. Wie wundervoll kann das Leben sein

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