I’m not trying to stir up anything, just thinking out loud. I suppose there’s a flaw in anything, if you look hard and long enough. I’m reminded of the Suzuki DR650SE. That model has been produced since ‘96, virtually unchanged. The famous “flaw” with this model is the “3rd gear blowup”. It’s a cata...

Ok, I don’t have a Ryker (yet), but this issue sounds distressing. What would everyone say the percentage of failures is? Are they all destined to crack? It also occurs to me that this could be an aftermarket opportunity. A nut could be fabricated of a more robust material, and replace the stockers....

I had a pair crawl inside a straw that was in a cup of soda. Guess how I found them. Thet don’t taste so good...