Picture of Bent Rim

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Crunch

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• Oct 23, 2006

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I was racing a friend across a field when I nailed a small loose rock. I don't know if my tire was low or what but I noticed later that my rim was bent. Could I do a repair job on this myself? or do I just need to spend the cash and get a new rim? If you think its reparable, how would I go about doing it? Here is a link to the picture. Thanks for any suggestions!

 

Farmer John

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• Oct 23, 2006

• #2

That is a minor flat spot.
Make sure your spokes are tight & the tir tracks straigt & run it.

 

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dirt bike dave

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• Oct 23, 2006

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My last bike had one almost that bad, and I never noticed it at all when riding, and it never got worse. I owned that bike for six years. I'm with John - ride it!

 

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jumpingjoe628

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• Oct 23, 2006

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I've tried heating with a torch and smashing it with a sledge hammer with no positive results. Good luck. If it bothers you that much, I would get a new one.

 

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dezryder

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• Oct 24, 2006

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Welcome to the smiley wheel club. You can't get that 'smile' out anyway that I know of, and I've tried a lot of different ways. If you don't have any significant wheel runout (Side to side wobble) then run it. If you do, you can true the wheel and still run it as is. (W/smile)

Like Farmer John said, check spoke tension. About 99% of the time it's just one side of the rim and really doesn't change the spoke tension. (Check anyway though)

Don't let it embarrass you. It's not a sign of you being an unskilled rider, rather a sign that you ride hard. My two cents.

 

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Josherichy

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• Oct 24, 2006

• #6

I would get some green rims to go with your KDX

 

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biglou

• Oct 24, 2006

• #7

What about taking the tire and tube off and using a 10-12" adjustable wrench to work the lip back as close to normal as you can get it? I'd take small bites, and move it a little at a time working from one end to the other and then back again until it stands up about where it was. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it will be better.

I think I've done this before, but I'm not sure. I'm old. I forget stuff... :whoa:

 

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Crunch

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• Oct 24, 2006

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• #8

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.