Hi everyone. I have been lurking for quite some time. I have an 06 ultra that I bought new and now has 28000 miles. We just returned from a 500 mile ride on Sat. and when I was cleaning the rear wheel I found a 6 inch split in the rim. Everyone needs to check your wheels more often as this could have gotten interesting in a hurry if the tire had blown out.
I would send pics but I am almost computer illiterate.

 

You are lucky to be alive runnin a tire 28000 miles. dunlap would buy that tire just to see what they did right I bet? Welcome to the forum.

Ive fit some nasty road debree and so far cant even find a scratch but maybe somethin like that can catch up with ya?

 

The tire only has about 5000 miles . The split is in the wheel not the tire.

 

I'm confused, does your tire on your split wheel have a tube inside. Seems to me it would have to, if it were tubeless, you would have had a flat. Glad you didn't get hurt.

I only got 8,100 miles out of my rear D-lop. I had to replace it this week-end.

Hack

 

I have the tubeless spoked wheels. The split about an half inch from the edge. The bead of the tire is almost to blow out the side of the split.

 

Is the wheel still under warranty? You may want to park it, take the wheel off and take it to the dealer. Or trailor it. It may be too risky to ride, unless your dealer is right around the corner from you.

Hack

 

I finally got some pics.

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