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cambocambo

14th February 2010, 08:12

Hi Guys,

Yesterday I hit a pothole at the sandpit way too fast and bent my front rim, whats the advice? can I get this straightened or do I have to get a new rim?

Cheers

Cameron

crazyhorse

14th February 2010, 08:13

I've heard that yes they can - not sure how, but tis possible. Good luck

4stroke

14th February 2010, 11:21

theres a engineering shop on barrys point rd that does them, bruger engineering i think is the place, i had a rear rim done on my crf a while back.

cambocambo

14th February 2010, 11:24

ahhh thats the shop that roddes works at (i think) I will drop in and see them thanks.

warewolf

18th February 2010, 12:13

Sure they can be straightened :D

<a href="http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/public/20100129TekapoTamer/TT_0711_.jpg"><img src="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/public/20100129TekapoTamer/th_TT_0711_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/public/20100129TekapoTamer/TT_0713_.jpg"><img src="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/public/20100129TekapoTamer/th_TT_0713_.jpg" /></a>

But I recommend using a professional rather than the above "field repair".

cambocambo

18th February 2010, 14:02

hahaha nice pics :)

Jinxycat

18th February 2010, 14:10

hey let us know how you get on with the rim repair as i have a 07 wr250 front that is the same shape as a corn chip, lol

cambocambo

26th February 2010, 14:48

I did get this fixed at Spectrum, they did a great job. they reckoned that it had taken several hits, thats a second hand bike for ya.

Badcat

26th February 2010, 15:15

try
wheel and frame ltd
39 lake st
cambridge
07-8276688

good guys, quick and reasonably priced
used them a few times...

ken

shadow88

26th February 2010, 15:41

Hi Cambo, where abouts are Spectrum located and what did it cost you?

p.dath

26th February 2010, 17:05

theres a engineering shop on barrys point rd that does them, bruger engineering i think is the place, i had a rear rim done on my crf a while back.

+1. I've used Bruger for aluminium welds. They were great. Recommend you see them.

cambocambo

26th February 2010, 20:51

Spectrum Motorcycles http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=spectrum+motorcycles&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=spectrum+motorcycles&hnear=Auckland&cid=5448841824177695045&dtab=2&ei=gKB4S7m-BYzq7APzy8GmCA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CA0QqgUwAA (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=spectrum+motorcycles&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=spectrum+motorcycles&hnear=Auckland&cid=5448841824177695045&dtab=2&ei=gKB4S7m-BYzq7APzy8GmCA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CA0QqgUwAA)

Usarka

26th February 2010, 20:54

Just go into any of those places and ask for a rim job.

oldrider

26th February 2010, 20:57

Hi Guys,

Yesterday I hit a pothole at the sandpit way too fast and bent my front rim, whats the advice? can I get this straightened or do I have to get a new rim?

Cheers

Cameron

Yes they can, I had my cast (front) wheel straightened and trued in Christchurch, through "Street and Sport" Manchester street!

SK1TZ

27th February 2010, 18:12

Just go into any of those places and ask for a rim job.

^^^^LOL!! (Tru tho)

There is a place further down the island in palmy I think, WheelTech or sum such.

For anything like above, call your nearest shop, or perhaps Mag and Tyre type place, they usually have to deal with customers who drive like they would need the use of a wheel straightener/repairer

sz