Rim damage due to roadworks

[Bounce001]

The name of the place in Auckland is Arrow Wheels. Phone Lance on 027 446 4643. Think they were on the North Shore from memory (which is not that reliable!!!)

Good Luck.

[Anarkist]

So, took it to Manukau Auto & Tyre Centre (awesome guys btw). They reckon almost $300 to repair it.

Called BikeBusters and managed to find a mint condition rear wheel of a similar wrecked VTR250 for $150.
Wayne put it on the courier this afternoon, charged me nothing for freight and it'll be here ready for fitting tomorrow (Saturday delivery!).

Absolute champion that guy. Really did me a good deal on that one and saved my arse.

Cheers all for the help.

[jim.cox]

If you could find out who the roading company was, make a claim. I know 2 individuals who have been successful in getting money out of roading companies insurance because of crappy roadworks damaging their bikes.

Yes, do that.

Make a complaint to the roading authority (probably your local council) and claim against the contractor

They carry insurance for just such an event.

[shafty]

Yes, do that.

Make a complaint to the roading authority (probably your local council) and claim against the contractor

They carry insurance for just such an event.

Yes, do this. Include a photo of your bike and what on the road (and where) you hit.

Let us know how you get on. The fact your Mechanic had just completed a full service and can attest to the wheels condition "before" the incident will be invaluable.....

Good luck.

[Coldrider]

That is a pretty big whack, is that at 30kph ?

[quickbuck]

That is a pretty big whack, is that at 30kph ?

That was my thought....
I did something similar at approx 120 on my CBR (at Manfeild). Yes, launched the bike!

I would say this actually happened after a deflation.... Said Deflation could have happened just prior to hitting the offending ridge...

Any chance there were two ridges?

[Coldrider]

That was my thought....
I did something similar at approx 120 on my CBR (at Manfeild). Yes, launched the bike!

I would say this actually happened after a deflation.... Said Deflation could have happened just prior to hitting the offending ridge...

Any chance there were two ridges?

I bent a front rim, not as bad a that on a piece of box section steel lying on the road at night, at about 80kph.