Bent rims. Can they be straightened?

**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

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

Originally Posted by 4stroke

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

**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

Originally Posted by cambocambo

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

Originally Posted by Usarka

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

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