Missing spoke???

Started by wmdspalmer, Jan 10 2008 07:06 PM
7 replies to this topic

  • wmdspalmer

Posted 10 January 2008 - 07:06 PM

#1


I just got a new (to me) bike. It's an RMZ 450 06' model. I t has the excel rims and my rear wheel is missing a spoke. Will this be a problem??? There is no nipple on the rim just a hole. Do i need to put a spoke on it before I ride it or is it OK to ride with out? thanks,

Will

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  • reed1

Posted 10 January 2008 - 07:25 PM

#2

Are you sure there is no spoke. is there a hold in the hub also because there is a extra hole in rims,,dont ask why.

  • MXSteve89

Posted 10 January 2008 - 08:17 PM

#3

Ride w/o...unless your hitting Lorocco's Leap or something, one spoke won't make a big difference. :)

  • wcorbett

Posted 10 January 2008 - 09:48 PM

#4

That happend to me and it was wrapped around the hub. Just make sure all the others are tight.

  • cleonard

Posted 10 January 2008 - 10:03 PM

#5

A big cause of broken spokes is over torquing the nipples. Don't over do it.

  • wmdspalmer

Posted 11 January 2008 - 04:11 AM

#6

Yeah, there is a hole in the rim and a empty hole in the hub. I just didn't want junk to get stuck in the rim or something.....

Will

  • matt4x4

Posted 11 January 2008 - 04:18 AM

#7

Ride without for now, next time you have to pull the rubber for a flat or to replace, put a spoke back in.

  • KAW450

Posted 11 January 2008 - 05:01 AM

#8

Verify that the hole should be there before doing anything. If you are missing a spoke and you decide to ride, the you risk the chance of the rim becoming bent or warped. If you are just breaking the bike in a riding easily, and all of you other spokes are tighten to spec. then you should be OK............... I hope.

Nice purchcase...



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