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Mxer83
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I looked in the knowledge vault but did not find a place in the midwest that straightens rims. Does anyone know of a place in the midwest, prefer Chicago area that can straighten a front rim for an xb? thanks in advance!
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Just_ziptab
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How bad is it? Mine had one side flange bent out just enuf that you could see it. I let the air out and eased it back in place with a big C-clamp and soft blocking. Not sure how much "bent" it can take before breaking when straightening.
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No one will touch it from my exp.

I tried a number of company's for my rear rim that was bent, just slightly on one side of the lip and no one would fix it, they all said they couldn't do it.

So if yall find someone it would be nice to have a number or email for future reference.
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Tm74
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you can't find a local company, I would send it to Woody from Woody's Wheel Works. He(they) are out of Denver. He gets a lot of business from ADVrider and has a thread in vendors. He knows his wheels and can answer any questions you have. I'm not affiliated with them in any way.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14 5899

And the company web address. Go into services/Motorcycles for quotes.
http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 06:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We have a few out here that will do the wheels from the racers but you'd be on the hook for shipping to CA.

If you get hung up elsewhere and don't know where else to go, you can send them to Doctor John - www.drjohnsmfs.com/

or

Mackie Welding (he doesn't have a website)
(626) 355-7058

They are BOTH very experienced in frame and wheel straightening and repair.
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Hexangler
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

IMO cast aluminum should not be straightened. Error of the side of safety, and replace it.
Hex
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Teddagreek
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I book marked this a long time ago.. You got to check this link out..These guys are miracle workers..


http://www.framestraightsystem.com/Video.htm




Mission Impossible?

We don't think so.....

We see many levels of MC wheel damage here in our shop .


Bullet Holes in a Buell Rim..

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Nevrenuf
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

had a guy up in chattanooga straighten out the low profile rim on the pt that we had and this guy did an excellent job but the question is if it can be done on a car rim can it be done on a motorcycle rim. plus does the cost of repair outway the cost of buying a new rim.
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Wtcardr
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try www.fixrim.com They do all kinds of auto wheels. They should be able to do any rim
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Teddagreek
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Depends on the Rims our rims are cheaper in price, put you'd still be coming out ahead...

Now say you got some Marchesini big money rims or Magnesium your coming out way way ahead...
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Skinstains
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 01:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i use a lead mallet.
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