wheel bent! grrr

[socommk23]

any one know where i can take it to get it straightened?
tis affecting the handleing on the right hand lean!

[andyaikido]

Only place i can think of is Maidstone Motoliner (usually have an ad in MCN). How does it feel leaning right? My wheel is slightly out of true from a crash but i can't feel any difference.

[jambo]

Maidstone Motoliner are an excelent bunch:
http://www.motoliner.com/

However, be sure the wheel really is bent, I would expect a bent wheel to mainly show itself as a vibe through the bars. if it's just right handers it's possible your wheels are just out of alignment. Alternativly forks could be slightly bent or twisted in the yokes (Either of which the helpful guys at motoliner may be able to help with)

Get the front wheel off the deck by carefully using a paddock stand / NWS stand or similar and a jack under the engine block, then spin the front wheel, you will be able to see if it's bent by observing the clearance between the rim and either fork, place your finger or a pen there to check if unsure.

[socommk23]

the wheel is deffo bent...one side of rear wheel has a flat spot!!!!!
hit a curb last lowside!
done it before but a garage sorted it out for me!
problem is i dont wanna be off the road for too long! weather is brightening up!
as for the handling...on righthand turns...when its proper leant over... the back end gets sketchy! not good!!!!

[Grinch]

the wheel is deffo bent...one side of rear wheel has a flat spot!!!!!
hit a curb last lowside!
done it before but a garage sorted it out for me!
problem is i dont wanna be off the road for too long! weather is brightening up!
as for the handling...on righthand turns...when its proper leant over... the back end gets sketchy! not good!!!!

Looks like your quickest option is to get another wheel.

[jambo]

assuming you're in gosport, Hampshire, looks like maidstone's about 100 miles from you, get up early and you'll be ther in 2hrs. The guys there can take it all appart for you and sort it or tell you if it can be safely fixed while you find somewhere nearby to go and eat and drink something hot and warm up, give them a call but as long as they're not busy they can do some work there and then, take a day off if they're too busy at the weekend :wink:

Phone them up and talk to them about the dammage you can see and what it feels like, if nothing can be done they will probably be able to tell you and save yuou a trip, or tell you when the best day to pop in is. Plus you get a good ridout.

You could probably email them photos of the wheel. Other than that, as Grinch says, look on ebay for a rear wheel or user partfinder to search breakers.

[Iansv]

Hagon Shocks do wheels too, Did mine after an accident...

may be closer ? maybe not ?

Can get the details from their website

[northwind]

Sv rear wheels are usually pretty cheap... What colour is it? What year of bike?