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Don’t trash it - someone who has a wheel with the capture ring could use it as a spare. Like me.
Yes. A safety recall.There were occasional breaks to the inboard end of spokes. If broken, the spoke head could fall between the spinning wheel hub and the stationary bevel drive box. If the spoke head jammed in the correct position it could cause a hole or fracture to the bevel drive. Oil loss onto the tire could cause a crash.In the USA, Guzzi was required to supply an entire new rear wheel. The tire and the hub spline were transferred from the old wheel to the new wheel. The new wheel included a simple, sheet-metal flange to capture any broken spoke head and prevent the jamming danger. In the UK, Guzzi merely supplied the sheet-metal capture ring which was then applied to the existing wheel.Nobody ever addressed the issue of breaking spokes!I have two 98EV both with replaced wheels.What is your issue? Any dealer could check to verify if the recall was applied to your bike. Do you have the wheel off? Easy enough to see if the wheel carries the capture ring. I can't find a picture of the capture ring. Perhaps someone else has a wheel off and can post a picture?Patrick HayesFremont CA