HELP! Bent my rim

[Kruzzin5]

Hit a pothole and bent my front rim today. It’s light, but enough that the tire will not hold air. I put a tube in it for now. I took it to a wheel rim shop and they said they can’t straighten it because it’s a spoke wheel. Also took it to a bicycle shop and they were able to straighten it a little bit. Do I need a new wheel? I think I do. Is it possible to just buy the hoop and put spokes and true it myself?

in the meantime, do I need to loosen and re-tighten spokes to balance it properly with weights?

thanks

 

[bimota]

if you can,t get it repaired, you can buy the rim on its own and get it rebuilt.

shame you are where you are theres a rim on ebay uk been on for months been watching it

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rob

 

[bimota]

the rim in the uk is £808 new wow, second hand wheels are hard to find uk side, that looks repairable to be honest if you can
find the right people

rob

 

[bimota]

just find yourself a good repairer even if you have to take the wheel off and post it,

rob

 

[Kruzzin5]

just find yourself a good repairer even if you have to take the wheel off and post it,

rob

I’m finding that extremely difficult in Toronto. No one is able to fix the wheel. Not sure if it’s because of liability issues.?

 

[bimota]

MMM,
where lucky in the UK you,ll have to post the wheel off to somebody and wait a week or two but it,ll get done

rob

 

[Kruzzin5]

if you can,t get it repaired, you can buy the rim on its own and get it rebuilt.

shame you are where you are theres a rim on ebay uk been on for months been watching it

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rob

I just tried contacting him, but, they will not allow me to post a question. Questions are pre-answered. Strange.

 

[Chaz]

Hi Kruzzin5!
I don’t know if you have a good Yamaha dealer near where you live ? I think that the best option might be to ask them to make you a super Big deal on a new OEM rim...
A deal like paying cost only , no-profit or really small...
I know there is a few shop In Quebec city who repair mag wheels: Poly-mag in Pintendre.
Other than that : Woodys Wheel works in Colorado I think they sell customs wheels...may be expensive.

 

[Kruzzin5]

Hi Kruzzin5!
I don’t know if you have a good Yamaha dealer near where you live ? I think that the best option might be to ask them to make you a super Big deal on a new OEM rim...
A deal like paying cost only , no-profit or really small...
I know there is a few shop In Quebec city who repair mag wheels: Poly-mag in Pintendre.
Other than that : Woodys Wheel works in Colorado I think they sell customs wheels...may be expensive.

I’m going to call the dealer tomorrow to get a price on the rim. I’m thinking if I can replace the rim using existing spokes with new wheel, I could make it work. I doubt the dealer will give me a good price though. Thanks.

 

[MFP]

I’m going to call the dealer tomorrow to get a price on the rim. I’m thinking if I can replace the rim using existing spokes with new wheel, I could make it work. I doubt the dealer will give me a good price though. Thanks.

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[Kruzzin5]

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Thank you!

 

[Don in Lodi]

It should be able to be hammered back into shape. It's the wrong side of the border but Woody's Wheel Works is pretty well known for wheel repairs. My front has a ding about that size, doesn't leak, isn't out of balance, spokes are good, been running it for a very long time.

 

[MFP]

Thank you!

I have been using MotoSport for about 6 years for both of my bikes and they are good-to-go.
I would imagine that shipping to Canada would be somewhat of a smooth, yet pricey transaction.

 

[Chaz]

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That hurts !

 

[Sierra1]

Aren't the rims steel? If they are, I'm with Don. Steel can take some abuse, and be fixed. Cast aluminum on the other hand. . . . The first picture dent, held air. The second dent did not. When I retired, they gave me the wheel as a "trophy". Also part of my "garage art".

 

[Don in Lodi]

Alloy. I don't believe they are cast. Somebody else will know. They have been hammered straight without cracking.

 

[Kruzzin5]

Aren't the rims steel? If they are, I'm with Don. Steel can take some abuse, and be fixed. Cast aluminum on the other hand. . . . The first picture dent, held air. The second dent did not. When I retired, they gave me the wheel as a "trophy". Also part of my "garage art".

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Aluminum. I understand they also crack very easily if they are pounded out.

 

[gv550]

You should replace the wheel and tire, and probably the bearings and maybe the axle. Do you have collision insurance?
You could try straightening the rim yourself. I had a similar dent in an aluminum bmw front wheel and was able to fix it myself. Get a dead blow mallet, 30-40 oz, remove the tire and brake rotor, support the rim near the centre and hit the outer flange starting from either end of the dent and work toward the center. It is tempting to start at the centre of the dent but that could crack or buckle the flange. It is a slow process, but may get you going again and maybe you will find a used wheel someday. Replace the tire, and definitely keep an eye on the bearings.

 

[Kruzzin5]

You should replace the wheel and tire, and probably the bearings and maybe the axle. Do you have collision insurance?
You could try straightening the rim yourself. I had a similar dent in an aluminum bmw front wheel and was able to fix it myself. Get a dead blow mallet, 30-40 oz, remove the tire and brake rotor, support the rim near the centre and hit the outer flange starting from either end of the dent and work toward the center. It is tempting to start at the centre of the dent but that could crack or buckle the flange. It is a slow process, but may get you going again and maybe you will find a used wheel someday. Replace the tire, and definitely keep an eye on the bearings.

Yes, that’s the correct way. I was hoping somebody could bang it out but, it appears not for liability reasons. It’s a minor dent, so I’m hoping there’s no wheel bearing/axel issue. However, for peace of mind I may just replace the bearings as well.

 

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