garlic Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Just realized I dented the rear rim. It has a dent on one side. Air pressure is perfect and there are no wobbles at high speeds. I will need to post a pic. I understand that it's best to replace the rim. Since the bike only has 2,000 miles on it I might want to try to get a little more mileage on it first assuming it's safe. I'll get a reputable dealer to take a look as well. Anyone else have this happen yet? Do you agree that if there are no wobbles and the pressure is good I am safe to ride? I didn't realize it was dented until I cleaned it over the weekend. I remember hitting a big hole but nothing crazy. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 No loss of pressure is a very good sign. I dent the living hell out of my dirtbikes wheels and seriously rip with em still dented. Heck, I have even beat some back before with a hammer and wood. Im no expert, but if you are keeping constant pressure you should be ok. Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlic Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks. I would feel more justified getting at least one more dent in the rim before buying a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cndnmax Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Pictures? My gs500f had a couple dents in it thanks to a train track. Never had a single issue with it loosing air or being unbalanced. Only once did cycle gear make a big deal about it and wouldn't change the tire. Brought it to a small local shop that was more than happy to do it and said if it holds air your fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 No loss of pressure is a very good sign. I dent the living hell out of my dirtbikes wheels and seriously rip with em still dented. Heck, I have even beat some back before with a hammer and wood. Im no expert, but if you are keeping constant pressure you should be ok. +1 If it's holding pressure that's a good sign... If it were me, I'd break out my dial indicator to make sure the runout is still good (lateral and radial). From there it's a judgement call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member adv42 Posted July 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 5, 2015 There are wheel shops that can repair dented rims. A friend of mine just had the rim on his BMW repaired for $150. A new one was $1200. His also held air, but he goes long distance on occasion and didn't want to take the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I have a dent in my front rim too. Like you, it is still holding air though. Kinda pissed about it since i actively avoid pot holes and go easy over bumps. I wonder if warranty would cover it /pray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassecou Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I have even beat some back before with a hammer and wood. It seams that you can keep on driving, but next time you replace your tire, have the dent hammered back into shape. Its a very common situation, nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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