Bent Rims

[dkirk]

:angry: Going to work early this morning rounding the same 30mph corner I always enter around 60mph. Wham I hit something ? was dark so I did not see what it was. When I got to work checked the bike and it had two bent rims.

What now ? insurance time ? How much to fix ? Is there a sevice some place that fixs bent FJR rims ? Okay guys help a brother out.

Thanks, Dan

 

[Geezer]

Can't help with your specific questions, but I did have a bent rim repaired once and it was never really the same as new. If you have a choice to get used replacements or new rims through your insurance I would recommend you go that route.

 

[C&C]

I'm pretty sure rim repair is not advised.

 

[radman]

30 miler at 60 in the dark? You're lucky it's only the wheels that got bent. In any case, Ebay has a ABS? front on now, also check with scooter salvage yards, as the inventory has been steadily climbing, and some used ones should be out there. I'd be hesitant using a repaired bent rim but as a last resort.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-FJR-...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[dkirk]

:agent: Took your advise and called the local Yamaha dealer and priced new replacement non-abs front and rear rims, front is $300.47 and the rear is $351.72.

Exspensive but not as much as I thought it would be.

I have gone threw that set of corners hundreds of times, so I felt comfortable with the speed. What ever I hit ? it threw me in the air and a foot to my left, lucky the Metzlers didnt blow. Goes to show you to be a little more carefull and slow it down at night. Im counting my lucky stars and thanking my gaurdian angel. I should be in the ditch next to road. :erm: Now I have to tell my wife what happened, any sujjestions ? and need to findout my insurance deductable. You think it will raise my insurance premium ?

Thanks, Dan

 

[twowheelnut]

Check with the police/DPW. If they have record of 'debris in the road' that might be an out for you. Years ago, a load of 2 x 4's were spilled in the road and a friend of mine trashed the underside of his car to the point that he could not drive it away from the scene. The attending trooper stated that they were not aware of the debris and radioed the DWP to see if they had been advised. Turns out that they had received two calls about the debris and were in the process of dispatching a crew to clean it up. I can't remember the exact details or who paid what, but I do remember this being a significant factor in him not incurring an insurance rate hike...

 

[Warchild]

and need to findout my insurance deductable. You think it will raise my insurance premium ?

Hitting road debris is a comprehensive insurance claim, not a collison claim.

Therefore, it should NOT affect your insurance rates (unless you have a really dicked-up insurance carrier, or start filing a number of comprehensive claims.....)

 

[maddawg46]

I had a BMW 1100RT. It was notorious for soft rims. I hit a pot hole and bent the left side of the front rim. I was really pissed, because a new one was $550+ labor. I checked around the bay area and found a shop that specialized in rim streightening. It cost me $80. The guy heated the flat area in the rim and worked it out. I then billed the city of Livermoore for the damage and got reimbursed.

Now, I know a lot of people on this forum will not want to fix bent rims, but if it is done properly the bent area is slightly stronger than the rest of the rim. Of course if it is severely bent you will have to replace it.

 

[radman]

When I was working at the Chev dealership, our body shop sent high buck rims out for repair all the time. They'd come back so nice, the owner of the vehicle would often opt for a recondition of the other three, and I can't recall any coming back due to defects or structural problems. They were honest, and if a rim was marginal, they'd say so. Were it mine, it would depend on what was available, and who was picking up the tab. I mentioned salvage because I see more and more Feej parts available as more bikes are on the road. $100 repaired vs $100 used replacement is a no brainer, but as the amounts change, so might my mind.

 

[Randy]

Not sure if it is an old wive's tale or if it's consistent across all insurance companies, but, I seem to recall a statement that claims less than $1000 would not affect rates regardless if it was coll. or comp.

Best thing to do would be to call your insurance company and explain exactly what happened that you hit 'something' (a pothole is 'something') on the road and bent your rims. Then, it's just a matter of the deductible.

 

[03silverbullet]

Check out Dr johns in Anahiem ca. 714 630 4075. They can straighten frames, forks, whells and rotors. He staighten my wheels for about $100.00.