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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: chirrin on January 23, 2009, 03:38:53 PM

Title: bended rim vs new tire
Post by: chirrin on January 23, 2009, 03:38:53 PM
hi guy i ha ve a question i have a ducati monster and has the rear rim is bended not bad and the tire has no problem holdin the air but would that little bend will affect the new tire in some way or should i get a new rim, i have been riding the bike like that with the old tired never had a problem thanks
Title: Re: bended rim vs new tire
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on January 23, 2009, 04:40:02 PM
If the rim holds air, I wouldn't do anything. If it won't hold air with a new tire on it, the easiest (and probably cheapest) thing to do is get the rim repaired. There are places that specialize in that sort of thing.


Title: Re: bended rim vs new tire
Post by: clubhousemotorsports on January 23, 2009, 05:38:43 PM
+1
have the wheel straightened. if it is bothering you.