Hello All !
Here are a few pics of my front rim, please note: I just bought this bike, its a 1995 CBR 600 F3... The guy i bought the bike from said he took it to a local shop and had a new tire put on it, he said that the "bump out" i have pictured is ok, and as long as it holds its bead it will be fine.. however the words " as long as it holds its bead" concern me, I dont want to be a test dummy...take a look at the pictures and let me know your thoughts please.
He said he has had the bike a year and hasnt had any problems with the front tire holding air pressure etc, also it may be worthy to mention the bike has NO noticible wobble or any vibrations other than what a normal bike has already, honestly Im a bit concerned, but im no pro.. again, please let me know your thoughts...

Thanks !


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Looks nasty, personally I would change the wheel, its not like a buckled rim on a car where if the tyre goes you have three more on the tarmac to help you stop, if it goes on the bike at any speed you will end up on your ****.

 

It could hold, but why risk it?

Just ebay a new rim, the cost of a rim is far less than the cost of a new bike, or your life!

 

Seen better days, and shouldn't see any more. ebay that bad boy and put it to rest.

 

Actually the reply...

"It could hold, but why risk it?

Just ebay a new rim, the cost of a rim is far less than the cost of a new bike, or your life! "

is exactly what I have been doing which brings me to my next question...

What will fit my bike? its a 17" rim , Ive read that other year bike parts can fit it, for example ive read a 1995-1998 rim may work, any links to web sites that may confirm or deny a SAFE swapout parts menu would be greatly appreciated or any insightfull comentary is allways appreciated.

Thanks !

 

Yep, it's dead. I wouldn't even Ebay it, just scrap it. And if the guy you bought it from said it was, "okay," I'd check the bike from front to rear to see what else was "okay."

..."Hell, you don't actuall need a nut to hold the swingarm on. It'll be okay."

 

I would definatly not risk that on a bike. A tire blowing out on a bike can lead to a very nasty outcome. On a car, yea what the hell, risk it. But on a motorcycle, where all you got is 2 wheels...hell NO!!

I wouldnt move that bike on its own power at all with that wheel as is. Get a new one.

Just my .02

 

better safe than sorry

 

Sounds pretty ballsy of the seller, if that goes, he has a fat lawsuit coming.

 

Sorry I can't point you to the right web sight that confirms this but I have purchased several front rims lately (Damn pot holes in DC are taking a toll). I have bought three 95 to 98 five spoke rims and haven't had problem. Watch out for the 99 RR front rim, it won't work. You'll get ebay listingsclaiming they do workand they don't!! It's a 16" rim but that's not why the 900 RR rim doesn't work.