Well.... I hit a big pot hole last night and it bent my rim slightly. I'm not losing pressure in the tire but the bend on the lip of the rim really concerns me.
I only do street riding/semi agressive canyon riding on the weekends. What would this bend do to the handling of the bike? Should I really be concerned about it? Is this a big deal?
You'll want to get it fixed, at higher speeds the bent lip will cause a vibration from the front end. It's an easy and relatively cheap fix. Hitting that solid an object you're going to want to have the rim checked for warping as well. I thought my wheel was ok until I took it off and it was twisted enough to be considered trash.
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Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop
The [fact] that the RC45 was a "relative failure" is what matters most...
Personally I would get it fixed just to eliminate any doubt. It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to our bikes. Someone posted a link to a company that repairs wheels recently but I couldn't find it with the search option. Maybey that person will chime in with the link again.
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Tom Hilsdorf
'02 RC51-race
'99 GSXR 600-street
CCS AM #911
He did my GSXR rim last year.....I sent it out on a Wed, he recieved it that Friday and I had it back the very next Wed. Total was $65 + the shipping out to him.....he covered the return shipping.
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