Xmax 250 Bent Front Rim

Phil_Max1 · Post by **Phil_Max1** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:02 am

Hi Guys, coming to work this morning on the A13 and a tipper truck decides to drop a few bricks on the road. I hit one at about 40mph and managed to stay on the bike. But unfortunately when i got off to check the bike I noticed on the front wheel that the rim was bent, please see the photos attached. I dont think it is leaking air but I guess I will find out after I finish work later today. Could you tell me if this type of thing is repairable or is it a new wheel?

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:06 am

New wheel required.
Could be cheaper and quicker to pay for it yourself rather than involve your insurance.

Post by **Globs** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:17 am

gn2 wrote:New wheel required.
Could be cheaper and quicker to pay for it yourself rather than involve your insurance.

+1

Never get in a bending competition with alloy.

Phil_Max1 · Post by **Phil_Max1** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:42 am

ok cheers guys

Post by **smeghead** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:20 pm

It could be that the tyre is knackerd too, even though it looks OK it's had a battering.

Post by **JohnR93** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:30 pm

smeghead wrote:It could be that the tyre is knackerd too, even though it looks OK it's had a battering.

+1

Post by **masterchop** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:52 pm

I feel for you. What a rubbish thing to happen

Post by **tallpaul** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:55 pm

You've been lucky there mate, you can get one off eBay.

Phil_Max1 · Post by **Phil_Max1** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:05 pm

tallpaul wrote:You've been lucky there mate, you can get one off eBay.

Thanks im starting to feel lucky now that the disapointment of the damaged front wheel. Been looking on ebay and there are a couple on there for around the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£50 mark as apposed to the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£320 that yamaha are asking

Post by **Bluebottle** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:41 pm

That's a pisser, one of those times when you wish you had a camera thingamy and get the guy prosecuted.

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