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I was recently reminded about this point of view: We're all born with two buckets - one filled with luck and the other empty of experience. Our objective in life is to fill up one before the other is emptied.
Fortunately, one of my buckets still has some luck in it.
I know this because last weekend I decided to head to Wilmington, N.C., from Charlotte to pick up some shrimp for dinner (about 400 miles round trip). I was about 50 miles outside of Wilmington when I noticed a bit of a wobble from the back end of my '07 FLHRC and then really strange vibrations from my front end (engine guard and left side of my handle bars).
I pulled over, did an inspection, and found 11 broken spokes!
Just a few weeks prior I had my bike in for service. The dealer did an inspection, changed the oil and tightened up the tail light bar; no broken spokes then.
I believe this could have all ended differently, and not really in my favor, so I'm thankful for that. Also, you can bet I'll be checking my spokes religiously from now on...or at least until I get new solid wheels!
Taking it in to the dealer to get it repaired this weekend. I have the Tire & Wheel coverage, so hoping this will be handled without a big hit to my pocket.
Anyone have a similar experience? Do you run spokes? Any recos on other wheels to consider?
Fortunately, one of my buckets still has some luck in it.
I know this because last weekend I decided to head to Wilmington, N.C., from Charlotte to pick up some shrimp for dinner (about 400 miles round trip). I was about 50 miles outside of Wilmington when I noticed a bit of a wobble from the back end of my '07 FLHRC and then really strange vibrations from my front end (engine guard and left side of my handle bars).
I pulled over, did an inspection, and found 11 broken spokes!
Just a few weeks prior I had my bike in for service. The dealer did an inspection, changed the oil and tightened up the tail light bar; no broken spokes then.
I believe this could have all ended differently, and not really in my favor, so I'm thankful for that. Also, you can bet I'll be checking my spokes religiously from now on...or at least until I get new solid wheels!
Taking it in to the dealer to get it repaired this weekend. I have the Tire & Wheel coverage, so hoping this will be handled without a big hit to my pocket.
Anyone have a similar experience? Do you run spokes? Any recos on other wheels to consider?