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Wheel Question?
#294638 09/27/2008 7:10 PM
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Does the Speedmaster come with a chrome wheel in certain years? I recently purchased a Speedmaster chrome wheel w/ tire, bearings,spacer etc. on Ebay. The wheel was advertised as new with a used tire. The wheel looks new,but the chrome has a blister about the size of my finger tip right on one of the spokes. At $300 dollars it seemed almost too good to be true.
So back to my question, is this a factory blemish? Or, was this a chrome job gone bad, now in my garage? I wonder what to say to the seller, the wheel has come cross country.


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chopperpaul #294639 09/27/2008 7:14 PM
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As far as I know the only chrome SM wheels are an upgrade offered by Triumph. If not that then a wheel chromed by an owner. They were never chrome stock that I have seen.


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The_Dog33 #294640 09/27/2008 7:20 PM
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If it was a Triumph upgrade it may be covered. But that's typically not my luck. I'll probably bring it in for inspection and get arrested.


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chopperpaul #294641 09/27/2008 7:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure this -2008- was the first year Triumph offered a chrome wheel upgrade...


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chopperpaul #294642 09/27/2008 9:59 PM
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Quote:

The wheel was advertised as new with a used tire.




Right, and it has a serious blemish in the finish that the seller didn't disclose. If you used Payapl or a credit card, just send it back. Don't waste time arguing with either the seller or Paypal. Be sure to shoot several clear closeups of the defect before you box it up.

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