Is there a way to fix this?

[Dann]

The roads in my area are so well maintained that the front rim of my R1250RT has already two dents after only 13,000km 

One on each side but at different places.

Luckily it's not leaking and it doesn't seem to affect anything.

Is there a way to fix this?

 

[dirtrider]

16 minutes ago, Dann said:

The roads in my area are so well maintained that the front rim of my R1250RT has already two dents after only 13,000km 

One on each side but at different places.

Luckily it's not leaking and it doesn't seem to affect anything.

Is there a way to fix this?

 

 

Afternoon  Dann

 

Yes, that looks to be repairable.  Smart way is to send it out to a wheel repair shop.  Or you can do it yourself but that is risky as you can easily cause a crack or  cause wheel run-out. 

 

Unless you are good at things like repairing bent wheels, have the tools & equipment to check for run-out, & know when to NOT bend it any farther, then sending it out is probably the safest. 

 

You might even have a local wheel repair shop so maybe call your BMW dealer & ask where they send theirs to. 

[LBump]

LINK

https://www.drjohnsmfs.com/

 

LINK

https://woodyswheelworks.com/

 

Both do great work.

[Cap]

12 minutes ago, LBump said:

https://woodyswheelworks.com/

 

+1

[Rougarou]

If its not affecting anything but aesthetics, I'd leave it alone.  Why spend money on something that's not really a problem?  Unless it's a form over function kinda thing.

 

I had a vehicle that had softball size bends in the wheels, held air, balanced fine, left them as such until the vehicle sold.  Interstate she tracked perfectly straight and nothing weird at 80+

 

 

[Dann]

Thanks for the inputs

 

I had a similar dent on my 07 front wheel for years with no issue.

I just put a new tire on it today and had no problem balancing it.

 

I just find it annoying since the bike has only 13,000km

Unless I can find a wheel shop close by that can do it for a decent price I will probably end up leaving it as it is.

The wheel repair shop I found didn't do MC wheels.

[1940]

Mine was a lot worse then that and when my buddy changed my tire he gave it a good wack with a leather hammer. Solved that problem. If its bothering you that what I would do  on the nest tire change, just be sure you have support under it.

Bob