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Restrictor Baffle and wobbly wheel!

Posted: 01 May 2003, 20:55
by Phil Neal
Ok, I've got one of these restrictor baffles in the air box, what exactly does it do? what benefits are there to removing it, or downsides.

Also

I hit a brick with my front wheel and have got a slight buckle (about 3-4mm at main height) I have managed to get most of it out by tightening loostening spokes and hitting rim with rubber mallet but how critical is it that the wheel is 100% true (ie is it worth rushing it to a wheel fixer or can it wait till I'm not using it, the bike is my main form of transport!)

Posted: 01 May 2003, 22:20
by double_clutch
rip the restrictor out mate!

Posted: 02 May 2003, 06:41
by admin
Phil, rip the restrictor out. Fuel economy gets better like the performance.
If the ding is ok, then live with it for a bit.
As the bike is daily transport and you want it repaired. then perhaps you can mail me off list and we can discuss you borrowing one of mine for a couple of weeks if needed. You can go either 18\" with a 110 Super soft Bridgestone road tyre or 21\" with pure off road tyre. may even but the Twinduro back on it if its for mainly road use.

Posted: 02 May 2003, 08:05
by Phil Neal
Restrictor will be removed tonight, if not sooner!

I had a splitting headache yesterday when i was trying to get the ding out, I can definately live with it for now. I was having some success with sorting it myself so may continue on saturday domestic situation permitting!

the main problem I was having was getting the front wheel off the ground to spin it! guess i'll have to invest in a stand for it!

If not may take you up on the offer of the wheel, can you recommend a cheap wheel repairer?

Posted: 05 May 2003, 22:18
by Phil Neal
baffle removed, definatly feels more responsive, wouldn't like to quantify the difference though!!

Any ideas where I could get a second set of wheels from? want to keep my Trailmax's on rims to make life easier but would like to be able to swap over quickly.

Is there a pricelist available still?

Cheers

Phil