Wrider
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My 2016 ST/ES is in the shop (Ellicott city Motorsports, Maryland--great guys!) with no definite date for coming home. In short, they tried to remove the rear wheel, found that the nut had fused to the rear axle and had to be heated and forced off, shearing the thread. Compounding this failure is the fact that Yamaha USA doesn't stock the part in the U.S. and it has to be ordered and shipped from Japan--two weeks 'estimated' arrival. I called Yamaha USA customer service and they politely told me there was nothing they can do.) There goes the last rideable days of autumn. As a newcomer to Yamaha / ST after 25 years on successive BMW / GS bikes that never stranded me even once, I'm disappointed with Yamaha for not stocking the part. The ST is a great bike, as good as the GS, and I really like it, but now I understand the reason BMW charges more for their parts and service. It's cheaper to manufacture a part only when the customer needs it, but the result is a stranded - and disappointed - customer.
BTW: The tech speculated that the reason for the problem could be dust/sand on the thread or the nut when it was put on, or that the nut was tightened too hard. (The wheel wasn't put on by Ellicott City MS---not their fault) Otherwise, the axle or nut were originally defective. No way to know for sure.
BTW: The tech speculated that the reason for the problem could be dust/sand on the thread or the nut when it was put on, or that the nut was tightened too hard. (The wheel wasn't put on by Ellicott City MS---not their fault) Otherwise, the axle or nut were originally defective. No way to know for sure.
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