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February 9th, 2011, 01:19 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: kiyoji
Location: long beach area
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Wheel help
so I was riding on the freeway and I hit a huge pot hole and as a result I bent part of my front wheel, so far no air has leaked out nor has the tire gone flat but it makes me uneasy riding with a bent wheel, I was wondering is it fixable or is it pretty much owned...
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February 9th, 2011, 02:43 AM
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Name: Steve
Location: Geneve Switzerland
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There are people who repair alloy wheels but if it was me I would buy a new one.
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February 9th, 2011, 03:38 AM
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... or at least a used one off of ebay or something. that does look pretty bad.
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February 9th, 2011, 05:52 AM
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Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
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February 9th, 2011, 06:35 AM
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February 9th, 2011, 08:31 AM
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Name: Marc
Location: Crawfordville, Florida
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You can try to straighten that out some by banging it with a large hammer over a piece of 2x4 so you don't damage it further. If the wheel is steel it may work, if it's aluminum it may be harder to do because it may crack. Ideally, if it can't be straightened, it needs to be replaced. You also have to spin it off the ground and make sure it's not bent side to side and spins true with no wobble.
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February 9th, 2011, 09:18 AM
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Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
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February 9th, 2011, 01:43 PM
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February 9th, 2011, 02:42 PM
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Name: Mikel
Location: Valley of the Sun
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http://www.motorcycleframeman.com/
He repairs wheels and comes highly recommended by Kosman Racing who build Pro Drag frames and Custom Widen wheels. I am currently looking into having my stock rear rim widened to 4.25" (minimum stretch is .75") but need to wait until I have more money in my account.
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