Crap crap crap...
Hit a pothole today and bent the wheel on our M696 (w/abs).
Looking at options - insurance claim, wheel repair, used wheel.
There's a front wheel from a 2006 SS800 on Ebay for reasonable coin.
Anyone know if it would fit???
Or have other suggestions?
How many rotor bolts on your 696?
6 bolts per rotor.
Quote from: Kev M on September 07, 2012, 06:04:43 PM
6 bolts per rotor.
SS should be a fit.
Not sure about 'style', but it should work.
Yeah, I looked at the Ebay add and it looks like the wheel has 6 rotor bolt holes.
Actually, style looks the same too.
is the ss at 25mm hollow axle rim?
Quote from: Raux on September 08, 2012, 02:51:41 AM
is the ss at 25mm hollow axle rim?
Good question. I have no idea, but guess that's what I need to find out.
Quote from: Raux on September 08, 2012, 02:51:41 AM
is the ss at 25mm hollow axle rim?
Yes.
I think everything after 99 was 25mm hollow.
Quote from: ducpainter on September 08, 2012, 05:28:22 AM
Yes.
I think everything after 99 was 25mm hollow.
Huzzzzah! I think I may have to buy that wheel!!!
BTW - the extent of my shame... :'( :'( :'(
(http://s10.postimage.org/43sngdfjp/Crap.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/43sngdfjp/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/wlmcitar5/Crap2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wlmcitar5/)
Quote from: Kev M on September 08, 2012, 07:35:24 AM
BTW - the extent of my shame... :'( :'( :'(
(http://s10.postimage.org/43sngdfjp/Crap.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/43sngdfjp/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/wlmcitar5/Crap2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wlmcitar5/)
It could be repaired.
I suspect, but it's my wife's bike and I'd rather not take the chance of a future failure from an undetected crack or weakened area.
Fair enough
I wound up purchasing a take-off wheel from earlier Monster (2000 M750) from a board member.
I just installed along with a new tire last night!
The model it came off of had a speedometer cable, so the bearings were installed slightly deeper on the left side.
As a result I needed another 9mm of shim material.
I used a 1 in. shaft motor lock coupler turned on a lathe to the right size.
I mention this in case anyone with a late-model Monster needs a front take-off. Not a big deal but be aware of it.
Looking closely at the wheel now that it is stripped I'm almost certain it could be fixed. Might take it to a shop and have it done as a spare or offer it up to the next guy who needs one.
Going out to test ride and scrub in the new tire shortly.
RIDE SAFE ALL,
Kev
Tested and rock solid!
[thumbsup]
Good to hear. [thumbsup]
We got out yesterday with some friends for a little 100 or so miler lunch jaunt.
Jenn's very happy to have get favorite bike back. [thumbsup]