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Message started by Stimpy on 01/24/09 at 15:38:56

Title: Front Rim
Post by Stimpy on 01/24/09 at 15:38:56

What other Suzuki models share the front wheel w/ the Savage?
(or any other non suzuki bike?)

I'm going on Monday to a bike parts shop/graveyard
to get a new wheel hopefully (and maybe break disc).

I had a small traffic accident w/no injuries or damage
other the fact that I had to hit the sidewalk in order
to avoid a car that ran a red light for no good reason,
now my front wheel is wobbly (I drove it home like that,
sucked) and I was recommended by a friend to keep the
spokes, center and tire but to get a new rim and rebuild
instead of trying to repair it since it's such and important
part of the bike at high speeds and needs to be at 100%.

The disc seem fine but it's a bit rusty and scratched so might
as well look for a new one too while I'm there.

I'm pissed but fine (I landed on the grass and had full gear on)
but the left side of the tank has a small dent (2" oval) from when
it hit the curb, and so be it! new battle scar; everything else is
surprisingly fine. It's a jungle out here!

Part (outside rim alone) is over $250 at the stealership,
out_of_the_question! and I have no way of buying from
ebay and such since I'm doing a sabbatical in Mexico City
right now,the savage was not particularly a popular model
here in the 90's and is just starting to catch on as the S40
these last few years so lets' see if I can find the part.

* Or does anyone have a spare and want to be a lifesaver and
ship it DHL over here? ;) I can do a direct bank deposit to your
account from here. I'll let you know on monday how my
hunting at the yard went.

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Front Rim
Post by serowbot on 01/24/09 at 16:30:16

Number one,... glad you're o.k.
2,... Stealership parts may be high, but I think labor in Mexico is pretty cheap...so I think you just need to find a 19" rim with the same number of spoke holes, and have it laced and trued...
Try talking to and independent bike shop or the junk yard guy... see what they think.
Anyway, good luck, and could've been worse.

Title: Re: Front Rim
Post by verslagen1 on 01/24/09 at 17:23:10

You can get whole wheels on ebay for $50 or so.

Of course you want it now.

I have one if you want it. pm me and we'll work it out.