Recalled Snowflake?

Darryl Cainey

Sir Darby

• Jul 1, 2016

• #1

I have a Recalled Snowflake Front 19" is it worth anything? Or is it a wall hanger?

I don't have the bike it came from, so I can't take it back to BMW for a replacement.

Maybe I will make a clock out of it! ;>)

I can't sell it as a useable wheel.

 

20774

Liaison

Staff member

• Jul 1, 2016

• #2

Darryl -

I wouldn't be too sure about BMW not working on the wheel. I'd certainly ask...you never know. As it is now, the answer is NO, and it still might be NO even if you ask, but...

 

dieselyoda

Active member

• Jul 1, 2016

• #3

I just picked up an R80RT, technically an R80/7 that is a huge basket case. It's needing loving right to the bones. It has Snowflakes and one of the reasons why I was attracted to it. It doesn't look abused/dropped but very neglected.

Can someone fill me in on the recall?

 

kioolt

New member

• Jul 1, 2016

• #4

If I recall correctly the wording of the recall went something like this. "On high mileage bike that have been ridden on rough roads there is a chance of front wheel failure." The fix was to replace the front wheel with one that had reinforcement added to it. It is a noticeable difference in the two wheels. I don't know exactly how to describe it.

 

20774

Liaison

Staff member

• Jul 1, 2016

• #5

dieselyoda said:

Can someone fill me in on the recall?

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It's for front wheel 19" wheels up to about 1982 bikes. Check the link in my signature line and find the recall section. There's a link there to Snowbum's website which has all the details. There's also a link there to the federal recall campaign if you want to read all the tiny print!!

 

dieselyoda

Active member

• Jul 2, 2016

• #6

No!!

Crap, mine is an original Snowflake.

What can I do now? What are the chances that I can get a replacement under the recall?

 

20774

Liaison

Staff member

• Jul 2, 2016

• #7

dieselyoda said:

Crap, mine is an original Snowflake.

What can I do now? What are the chances that I can get a replacement under the recall?

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Take bike and wheel to a dealer. They are supposed to honor the recall as it should never expire. Not sure if it was on that website, but there is a letter to Canadian dealers that can be referenced so being "up north" shouldn't be an issue.

As Snowbum probably wrote, be sure that the bearing replacement is done correctly...there must be proper preload on the bearings.

 

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SCBuckeye

New member

• Jul 2, 2016

• #8

dieselyoda said:

I just picked up an R80RT, technically an R80/7 that is a huge basket case. It's needing loving right to the bones. It has Snowflakes and one of the reasons why I was attracted to it. It doesn't look abused/dropped but very neglected.

Can someone fill me in on the recall?

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I, too, liked the snowflakes.

 

30064

Mike V. #30064

• Jul 2, 2016

• #9

See attached bulletin regarding the Snowflake Replacement.

I've never experienced a failed recall wheel. I have over 80k miles on mine with no fractures, or damage of any kind. If you do decide on the replacement direction make SURE the dealer has CORRECTLY lubed and preloaded your wheel bearing in the replacement wheel. As Kurt has mentioned ... Chances are you're in more danger from a replacement wheel hub and bearing stack that has not been properly set-up through the replacement process than the original wheel exploding on you.

 

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mika

Still Wondering

• Jul 2, 2016

• #10

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...iteria.make=BMW&searchCriteria.prod_ids=27521

FWIW : This is a link to the NHTSA recall for the wheels.