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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Gromit on 24 May 2014, 11:30:40 am

Title: rear wheel opinions
Post by: Gromit on 24 May 2014, 11:30:40 am

Hi guys, noticed this morning I seem to have lifted the rim of my rear wheel. Would this be an mot fail or do.you guys think it would be ok as it is?

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: dcurzon on 24 May 2014, 05:50:24 pm

Should be ok as long as the tyre seals

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: SteveCardiff on 24 May 2014, 06:23:32 pm

I'd look to replace the wheel. You never know when that tyres gonna deflate.

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: Fazerider on 24 May 2014, 06:36:29 pm

You're worried about an MOT? I'd be more concerned for my life.
That looks pretty bad and if/when it deflates it'll do it when the tyre's under stress as you're cornering.

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: dcurzon on 24 May 2014, 07:09:46 pm

I should clarify my answer - I was referring to MOT.
I wouldn't want to ride on it though

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: His Dudeness on 24 May 2014, 07:33:43 pm

bin it. can't be safe. wheels are cheap. you'll get one in the for sale section

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: unfazed on 24 May 2014, 10:45:15 pm

It is repairable by any good alloy wheel repair specialist for around £50

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: Lumpy on 24 May 2014, 11:02:46 pm

£50 buys a replacement. That amount of deformation is a scrapper. How the fuck though? Spares are easy to come by, I have a pair in the garage.

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: unfazed on 24 May 2014, 11:22:47 pm

I have seen worse repaired, but if you can give him a wheel in good condition for £50 or less it is a no brainer

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: Chris on 26 May 2014, 01:30:53 am

Better change it, Never know what damage has been done to the structure of the wheels itself, could easily have a massive crack waiting to open up and spit you off.

Be safe.

Chris

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: bbb on 26 May 2014, 03:36:58 pm

Three or four on ebay at the moment at around the £50 - £60 price. Not worth the risk at all.

Title: Re: rear wheel opinions
Post by: Deefer666 on 26 May 2014, 06:13:44 pm

Thats fucked and by rights any MOT inspectors is gonna fail that under rim deformation, I have a whole heap of spare rears in the workshop