Power Kite Forum - new wheel installed

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 08:40 AM

new wheel installed

got my BF rim with 20mm bearing spacers in Thursday eve..........swapped everything over Saturday and she's ready to roll..............big thanks to BB for measuring his internal spacer. I cut my old spacer down to fit the new bearing/spacer assembly............rock solid!! :thumbup:

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 08:42 AM

Did it fit right and snug up good?

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 09:01 AM

sure did amazing thing during the whole process was how easy the tire came off the rim.........I made my famous remark, "off like a prom dress".....................

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 09:04 AM

Pics..?

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 09:10 AM

I normaly have far more trouble with smaller size tires than truck tires. The big ones if they don't want to let go I hit them with the 12lb tire hammer and if that doesn't work I run them over with a fork lift. But little rims don't survive that abuse.:dunno:

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posted on 23-11-2010 at 09:15 AM

sure thing Mark.......pics or a vid.....thinking of picking up a Go Pro but NOT letting my son use it.......he's trashed 2 already!! Local kite shop here carries Go Pros............so yes either one this weekend............... :thumbup: