Hey guys. Just have a question.
A mate of mine is interested in buying a used dirt. Been looking at a Honda XR400 96 model with him today. He's on a strict budget. So that's all he can afford. He doesn't want to have to spend any more on the bike in parts or anything.
The bike we looked at today had black tape around the rear wheel hub...
Why would that be do you reckon? Just trying to make sure my mate finds a good bike. Seems a bit suss to me like maybe the hubs cracked or something? What else would they use tape around the hub for?
The guy said he had no idea what it was for but he just bought it that way.
The wheel did have a bit of side to side play but that could also just be the bearings. Just seems bit suss to me with the tape around the center of the hub.
A mate of mine is interested in buying a used dirt. Been looking at a Honda XR400 96 model with him today. He's on a strict budget. So that's all he can afford. He doesn't want to have to spend any more on the bike in parts or anything.
The bike we looked at today had black tape around the rear wheel hub...
Why would that be do you reckon? Just trying to make sure my mate finds a good bike. Seems a bit suss to me like maybe the hubs cracked or something? What else would they use tape around the hub for?
The guy said he had no idea what it was for but he just bought it that way.
The wheel did have a bit of side to side play but that could also just be the bearings. Just seems bit suss to me with the tape around the center of the hub.
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