Wheel trouble.

BrianW · 06-02-2010, 07:53 PM

Upon purchasing my Zongshen Sierra, I noticed that it "wiggles" very badly through all the gears but especially bad when maintaining around 40 mph. My friends on this forum suggested having the tires checked and make sure they are seated correctly. So, following this advice, I took my wheels to the local shop. The man told me that my wheels are out of round and said there is no way to fix it and they need replaced. I have temporarily swapped wheels with my friend Jared's bike, yet the "wiggling" persists, although it is not a problem when these same wheels are mounted on his bike. Another problem is the man at the shop, the only local motorcycle shop around, insists that "all tha wheelz on those rice bykes come bent and mess'd up. Dair'z no way o' fixin' em" and refuses to even try!

I can't figure out what this could be and I have some scary thoughts crossing my mind: bent frame, crooked swingarm? I purchased my bike brand new, unassembled in a crate, so I know it has never been wrecked or dropped prior to my owning it and I have never wrecked or dropped it, either.

I'm gonna be bald before I know it from yanking out my hair! 8O

06-02-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
BrianW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV native currently living In Natchitoches, LA Posts: 297	Wheel trouble. Upon purchasing my Zongshen Sierra, I noticed that it "wiggles" very badly through all the gears but especially bad when maintaining around 40 mph. My friends on this forum suggested having the tires checked and make sure they are seated correctly. So, following this advice, I took my wheels to the local shop. The man told me that my wheels are out of round and said there is no way to fix it and they need replaced. I have temporarily swapped wheels with my friend Jared's bike, yet the "wiggling" persists, although it is not a problem when these same wheels are mounted on his bike. Another problem is the man at the shop, the only local motorcycle shop around, insists that "all tha wheelz on those rice bykes come bent and mess'd up. Dair'z no way o' fixin' em" and refuses to even try! I can't figure out what this could be and I have some scary thoughts crossing my mind: bent frame, crooked swingarm? I purchased my bike brand new, unassembled in a crate, so I know it has never been wrecked or dropped prior to my owning it and I have never wrecked or dropped it, either. I'm gonna be bald before I know it from yanking out my hair! 8O
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