buildit Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 23,000 Miles of rough back roads and off road riding has taken it's toll on my front rim. Anyone ever had their rim repaired? I'm debating the price diffrence between a new rim and having it refurbished at half the price. Anyone have some experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Ive bent 2 I just buy a new one. Its cheaper than spending 300 to have it torn apart have new spokes in it and relaced and trued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 No spokes, it's a mag off the front of the V-strom. About $200 to refurb and $400 for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 No spokes, it's a mag off the front of the V-strom. About $200 to refurb and $400 for a new one.Then i think you have your answer lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Then i think you have your answer lol.Price is right and they have 25 hour turn around, but does it work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Price is right and they have 25 hour turn around, but does it work???what place is it? i also have a bent rim that i could use refurbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The Wheel Warehouse in Kettering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 thanks for the info! i'll send them a picture and see if they want to do anything with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 i have had many wheels fixed. How is it bent? The lips or is it out of round? U can deff get a strom wheel for cheaper than 400!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 i have had many wheels fixed. How is it bent? The lips or is it out of round? U can deff get a strom wheel for cheaper than 400!!!!Not from the sites I looked at. At least not once you add in shipping. The bend isn't real bad but it is noticible when riding and can be seen when spinning the rim. I talked to them today and they said no problem to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Droped the rim off to Wheel Warehouse today. They evaluated it and gave me a price of $195 to have it straightened, another $60 or so if I wanted it coated. Should be done by next week, so we'll see when it gets done how good a job they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Droped the rim off to Wheel Warehouse today. They evaluated it and gave me a price of $195 to have it straightened, another $60 or so if I wanted it coated. Should be done by next week, so we'll see when it gets done how good a job they do.Let us know how it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Man i could have had it fixed and powder coated for $100 out the door! Its located in cincy and he's the best around! (not very fast though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardie Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Try Cycle Therapy in Penninsula, Ohio ask for Crash Wardie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Man i could have had it fixed and powder coated for $100 out the door! Its located in cincy and he's the best around! (not very fast though).I guess turn around time and being close enough for me to drop it off and pick up are big bonuses. It's suppsed to be done today so we'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I guess turn around time and being close enough for me to drop it off and pick up are big bonuses. It's suppsed to be done today so we'll see what happens.If you would keep it off the whoops and big table tops the rim wouldn't get bent so easily.Hiya Luke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornSinner Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 23,000 Miles of rough back roads and off road riding has taken it's toll on my front rim. Anyone ever had their rim repaired? I'm debating the price diffrence between a new rim and having it refurbished at half the price. Anyone have some experience with this?I had a 2005 Kawi 190 rear rim fix with the WheelMedic....they took go care of me....This is location in Columbus off of 71....614-299-9866Ask for Mike and let him know you are a member of OhioRiders and Columbus Racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 If you would keep it off the whoops and big table tops the rim wouldn't get bent so easily.Hiya Luke!What's up trouble? Can't afford the 950 Adv yet so gotta run the V till it drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 What's up trouble? Can't afford the 950 Adv yet so gotta run the V till it drops. If I can get the wife to understand that odds are only 2 of the 3 kids will go to college, then I would get me the KTM 950 R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I had a 2005 Kawi 190 rear rim fix with the WheelMedic....they took go care of me....This is location in Columbus off of 71....614-299-9866Ask for Mike and let him know you are a member of OhioRiders and Columbus Racinghow badly bent was it and how much did it cost, if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillinTime Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think I may know the place you went to. But if your talking about a wheel shop on Gateway Circle there are like 15 of them back in that little plat. My dad knows the owner of one of the places back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think I may know the place you went to. But if your talking about a wheel shop on Gateway Circle there are like 15 of them back in that little plat. My dad knows the owner of one of the places back there. 4600 Gateway Cir. Kettering (937)291-2332Got the rim back, tire is mounted, rotors back on and on the bike. F'n rain Price was lower than I was quoated ($155) and because they burned the powder coating straightening it the touched it up free. In talking with one of the guys he said compared to cage rims the bike rims are harder to judge. If you're local to them I definitly would recommend using them but they under estimate the turn around time, so add a couple days to their estimate. Still 5 days is not bad for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Glad you got good service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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