JMitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Aloha guy's, I need a three spoked front wheel for my 96 1100RT. Can you recommend a good salvage yard or a good source for parts. Thank you, John Link to comment
Boffin Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you are in the USA, try www.BeemerBoneyard.com. If in the UK, then www.motobins.co.uk (motobins also sell to the USA), www.motorworks.co.uk or www.james-sherlock.co.uk. Neither of the latter sells to the USA. Andy Link to comment
NonComp Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is it bent or broken? These wheels can be successfully straightened if not cracked or broken. Link to comment
dirtrider Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi John If you just can’t find one and get in a bind finding one give me a PM as I’m pretty sure I have a low mileage 3 spoke silver front wheel in a box in my shop attic. I really don’t want to sell yet it but if you can’t find one and really need it I probably would. Link to comment
JMitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is it bent or broken? These wheels can be successfully straightened if not cracked or broken. The current rim is visually in good shape. After having it spin balanced it looks as though someone hit a curb. It is not broken just bent and out of true. If you know of a shop that can true the rim that may work out great. Thank you, John Link to comment
JMitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi John If you just can’t find one and get in a bind finding one give me a PM as I’m pretty sure I have a low mileage 3 spoke silver front wheel in a box in my shop attic. I really don’t want to sell yet it but if you can’t find one and really need it I probably would. Dirtrider I appreciate the offer. The rim is usable the way it is but not as smooth as it should be. I recently acquired the RT and was going through the bike and noticed it when I had the rim spin balanced. Noncomp in the post above mentioned it may be salvageable. I will look into this and let you know. Thank you again for the offer! John Link to comment
NonComp Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 John: These guys did a great job straightening a rear 3-spoke rim for me. Charged $100. I'm sure that there are mag wheel specialists in your area. Green's Automotive Link to comment
rob1100r Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Also give this guy a try: Joshua Buck, "The Parts Haus" (562) 254-0452 I've gotten rims from him in the past. Link to comment
JMitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Found this info on straightening rim in the US. Wheel repair - fixing a bent rim submitted by various list members It happens to everybody sooner or later, one good pothole and you're looking for a wheel repair service. The good news is wheels can be straightened. The following information was collected from e-mails sent by members regarding shops that members have used in the past with good results: "Thanks to everyone about advice on where to send my bent rim. I ended up sending it to 'Fast Track' in Mesa, AZ 480-649-1093. The service was one day turn-around for $70 plus return shipping, payment is COD. No more wobble and headshake." Frank Walker frank.walker@ifsna.com www.framestraightsystem.com "best in the country" also: http://www.mich.com/~fssi/ "Check out this web site carefully he shows some incredible wheel repair jobs." Alex Ortner 900Ultralight 908SSP 907IE aortner@mediaone.net "Check with David Moore Wheel Service, 9383 Buena Vista St., Apple Valley, CA, USA 92308, (760) 240-3543 . If anyone can fix them, he can." Larry Loyd" loydl@lvcm.com "Give Woody's Wheel Works in Denver a call - 303.936.0232" Jim Gilpatrick Link to comment
elkroeger Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Near Seattle: http://www.thewheelmaster.com/ Link to comment
Bikertx Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I need a front wheel bad . Folded mine last nite going home from work. If icould borrow or buy. Try to get this one straighten. Link to comment
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