My night wasn't going that good to begin with and then I'm out in my shop working on my dirt bike and I spot this! I was coming back from my girlfriends a couple weeks ago about 10:00 at night. I was following behind a car as I went over some railroad track and bam!! I hit a huge hole or something! The fact that the car was in front of me and it was dark there was no way or me seeing it in time. I just got done telling my dad last week that story and I was like, "I can't believe it didn't bend my rim." I guess I didn't look good enough

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I'd sure say theres something wrong with that picture. gonna have to spend some dough now. all i can really say about it is, ouch.

 

Does anyone know of a place that will fix rims? or a place that sells some nice chrome rims? Better yet anyone have one for sale? theres not to much of ebay

 

There was some forsale in the private sales section. I think the were for a 929 or some kind of 900, they may work though. Doesnt hurt to check um out

 

Here ya go

Potential Rims

 

I have the same issue, although not as bad. I took it to a dealership and was told that it would cost me $110-$140 to straighten it out and repaint it to factory specs. I opted to wait because they said it really wasn't that bad and no safety issues.

Maybe you can take it to a shop and see how much it would cost to straighten it and repaint it for you. It might be cheaper although I don't know if there are any consequences to this.

Any others have an opinion on that? I thought about just straightening mine vice buying a new rim.

 

that rim is more than able to be fixed. give this guy a shout. he is damn good and fast. tell him brad from superbike supply sent ya! i have sent more rims to him than i can count. even had an AMA privateer buy a set of wheels from me that he fixed. rode them almost all of last year (bought them 2 or 3 races into the season) with no problems.

wills rim repair
3223-D north pleasantburg drive box 123
greenville, sc 29609
1-864-787-1351

 

Thanks maybe I'll give him a call and see what he charges.

 

Do you guys think its still safe to ride for a little while? I rode over 20 miles home from when it happened and it rode just fine. I might be able to get a couple more rides in before the weather really turns.

 

in the end its your call but ive ridden longer on worse and didnt have any problems. i wouldnt try any high speed runs with it though