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Offline 8ig_steve

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Rear Hub
« on: June 29, 2015, 10:46:36 pm »
I have just had my rear hub replaced under the recall.

I can't say I am very impressed. The new hub looks a mess and does not match the shape of the rear wheel like the old one did. It will be a nightmare to keep clean and it also looks pretty flimsy.

I think I would rather have kept the old one.
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2015, 10:48:31 pm »
Pictures please mine is due to be done
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2015, 05:54:11 pm »
From 367.000 bikes on replacement 244.000 have been already done. That is the first negative comment . Pictures are on the technical thread.
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2015, 09:58:13 pm »
I really should ask my dealer why I haven't had a recall notice
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2015, 08:07:31 am »
The topic for pics is '' Topic: brake carrier/flange'' in K1200-K1300 .
The hole procedure if done by the book would take more than 3 hours but that is a case only in Germany, guess others would invent their own procedures, for the procedure followed  seriously I can understand your comments but for the part no. 
The new tools are very handy and very sharp too, cut my finger only by touching it without a clove, a perfect example of ''curiosity kills the cat'' as pointed by my mechanic.   
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2015, 08:49:59 am »
Pictures of my new hub, reading the "how to post pictures" instructions properly this time



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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2015, 09:54:16 am »
Is that steel? Is it treated or will it go rusty?
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Re: Rear Hub
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2015, 10:10:52 am »
Treated they claim it is, will it last ? I wont bet on it, we've seen how other treated major parts respond to high humidity environment.
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