rim is cracked

[chopperdave90]

any body ever hear of big dog rims cracking. its an 05 ridgeback and there are cracks on all three points on where the hub is connected to the outer rim

 

[RubWhore]

Yep...... they had a recall on them was the pitchfork looking wheels if I recollect

 

[N8KAM]

Recall...

Make: BIGDOG Model: RIDGEBACK
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V147000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1257
Summary:
BIG DOG IS RECALLING 1,257 MY 2005 RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR WHEEL MAY HAVE WEAK SPOTS IN THE DESIGN, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-316-267-9121.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

 

[Eric]

get on the waiting list....I here it is a long list...... it may take some time for bdm to get them to ya......good luck..

 

[jaybird]

just found out ot will take 9 months to get my new wheel, I havent seen any crack yet. BDM customer service told me if you have a crack you can get one quick.. Good luck

 

[jaybird]

mine is not cracked yet but they told me 9 months to get a new one. They said if it was already cracked you can get one quick. good luck

 

[SKOGDOG]

I have a chrome rear 300 wheel from a '05 Ridgeback I'd like to sell- no cracks. Bought it thinking it would fit my '08--no such luck.....

 

[Moespeeds]

Get them welded for the time being. There are wheel guys who specialize in it, and before anyone jumps in and says it's not safe, it's common practice for builders to make custom wheels out of pieces and weld them all together. Will cost you somewhere around $75/wheel.