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Old 07-04-2008, 08:45 AM
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&nbsp\\;My current ride is an 06 Roadking classic.&nbsp\\; I bought it used with about 5000 miles less than a year ago. I noticed a slight vibration on the front as soon as I had bought it and wrote it off as a poorly balanced wheel.&nbsp\\; Advance forward, I carried my bike in to the dealer for the 10k, they checked tightness of spokes and adjusted the neck bearings and now the neck bearings have a little more play and the vibration is a lot more noticeable.&nbsp\\; I carried it yesterday to have a new front tire put on at an Indy&nbsp\\;(11k) still had at least another 1000 miles left on the tire, and guess what spinning the wheel we noticed that it is warped.&nbsp\\; There is no visible damage anywhere on the rim, do you think someone ran into a curb?&nbsp\\; Was it laced wrong?&nbsp\\;
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Anyway next week I am going to put a dial indicator on it and attempt to straighten it out.&nbsp\\; That is unless someone has a stock laced Roadking wheel laying around for a reasonable price.&nbsp\\; I like the look of a laced wheel, but man they are a pain.
 
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Just take your wheel to an Indy shop and have them true it up.&nbsp\\; Depending on the shop it will cost between $30 - $50.
 
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