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    Rear wheel flange crack

    I was preparing my wheels to get powder coated. When I cleaned and degreased them I noticed a a tiny crack one the rear wheel flange from the side where hub is attached. I am not sure if the crack is just a result of steel axle sleeve being pressed into the wheel or it’s a damage or a defect. The bike has about 40’000 miles on the odo. Has anyone seen something like that before?
    Here’s a picture link:
    1982 Suzuki GS650G project in BRG
    2004 Honda CRF250r
    2010 HD FatBob in Black
    2007 HD XL883L in Maroon - sold
    2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 daily rider in Red - sold
    2006 Triumph Bonneville America in Grey - sold

    #2
    Ok maybe a ,little red arrow would help us see
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s

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      #3
      Ok noticed other pic
      Looks like the joint and normal
      1983 GS 550 LD
      2009 BMW K1300s

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        #4
        Sorry, here’s a closeup:
        1982 Suzuki GS650G project in BRG
        2004 Honda CRF250r
        2010 HD FatBob in Black
        2007 HD XL883L in Maroon - sold
        2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 daily rider in Red - sold
        2006 Triumph Bonneville America in Grey - sold

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          #5
          Originally posted by igoldin74 View Post
          Sorry, here’s a closeup:
          https://flic.kr/p/2mpkwpD
          If you click on the opposing arrows making the pic bigger, then click the share arrow it'll give options to share. Grab the BBCode and paste it here in your post. You can delete the text you don't want to appear here.

          [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mpkwpD]Closeup crack
          Roger

          Current rides
          1983 GS 850G
          2003 FJR 1300A
          Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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            #6
            That's alarming! I'd be looking for another wheel, myself.
            Roger

            Current rides
            1983 GS 850G
            2003 FJR 1300A
            Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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              #7
              Agree. New wheel time. Bummer.
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

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                #8
                Is this on your 650? If so, is it a G or an L? I happen to have an 82 650G roller in the garage. It's pretty well picked over, but has wheels and a few bits left. If you don't already have a source for another wheel, and you're interested in this one, let me know. I have one from an 80 850G that is a slightly different design but same size that I can trow on the 650 so it'll still roll. It will take some work to get things swapped around since the 80 wheel doesn't have a tire on it. Anyway, if you need the wheel I've got some time this week to shuffle this stuff around.
                Roger

                Current rides
                1983 GS 850G
                2003 FJR 1300A
                Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Burque73 View Post
                  If you click on the opposing arrows making the pic bigger, then click the share arrow it'll give options to share. Grab the BBCode and paste it here in your post. You can delete the text you don't want to appear here.

                  [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mpkwpD]Closeup crack
                  thank you, Unfortunately friggin’ flickr wouldn’t give that option to get the code snippet while on a mobile browser and I don’t have access to my PC at the moment.
                  1982 Suzuki GS650G project in BRG
                  2004 Honda CRF250r
                  2010 HD FatBob in Black
                  2007 HD XL883L in Maroon - sold
                  2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 daily rider in Red - sold
                  2006 Triumph Bonneville America in Grey - sold

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                    #10
                    It’s 650G. Where are you located?
                    1982 Suzuki GS650G project in BRG
                    2004 Honda CRF250r
                    2010 HD FatBob in Black
                    2007 HD XL883L in Maroon - sold
                    2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 daily rider in Red - sold
                    2006 Triumph Bonneville America in Grey - sold

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by igoldin74 View Post
                      thank you, Unfortunately friggin’ flickr wouldn’t give that option to get the code snippet while on a mobile browser and I don’t have access to my PC at the moment.
                      You bet.

                      I still don't understood why Flickr does that.
                      Roger

                      Current rides
                      1983 GS 850G
                      2003 FJR 1300A
                      Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                        #12
                        I'm in Albuquerque, NM.

                        Shipping won't be cheap for this, as you know. Ebay has some for pretty cheap. One in Michigan for $35 and free shipping HOWEVER it says it's a 16" wheel so it may be from an L model..

                        Hope you find something.
                        Last edited by Burque73; 09-13-2021, 08:40 AM.
                        Roger

                        Current rides
                        1983 GS 850G
                        2003 FJR 1300A
                        Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                          #13
                          That wheel is scrap I would not want to ride on that time to look for a good one good luck
                          The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                          1981 gs850gx

                          1999 RF900
                          past bikes. RF900
                          TL1000s
                          Hayabusa
                          gsx 750f x2
                          197cc Francis Barnett
                          various British nails

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                            #14
                            Thanks to all who responded;
                            So, I ordered a 'new' (another) wheel, which, as stated, was from bike with only 4k miles.
                            The new wheel has a same crack in the same area. Is that just a production flaw? It looks like the 'crack' or rather slight separation is where still sleeve joins the aluminum wheel body.
                            GS650 flange crack wheel #2
                            GS650 flange crack wheel #2

                            That new has definitely less miles than mine, the wheel hub teeth prove that:
                            My old 40k mile hub:
                            Suzuki GS650 rear wheel hub

                            The new hub:
                            Suzuki GS650 rear wheel hub
                            1982 Suzuki GS650G project in BRG
                            2004 Honda CRF250r
                            2010 HD FatBob in Black
                            2007 HD XL883L in Maroon - sold
                            2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 daily rider in Red - sold
                            2006 Triumph Bonneville America in Grey - sold

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                              #15
                              Test the metals on eac side. I thought it was a joint. A drop of muriatic acid maybe?
                              Metals look dissimilar
                              Maybe the wheel side gets rolled over the insert during final machining
                              Last edited by Cipher; 09-26-2021, 08:12 PM.
                              1983 GS 550 LD
                              2009 BMW K1300s

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