A Friday Ride Gone Bad

[LAF]

Well on a leisure ride this afternoon on my 10, I hit a rock and blew my front rim. I was not riding hard but is was a narrow valley pass and not much room to be off the road.

Doing 40, no rush come around a corner car in the right lane, me with a huge rock right in my track tight on the yellow. Tried to get a bit left but the car was there so I cheated as much as I could but nailed it right side front of rim/tire, Immediately my TPI goes ballistic flashing red light, and beeping. I see 21 PSI and feel mush on the front bars. I just saw 8 PSI as I got over to the shoulder and got it stopped.

Man a hard unexpected hit, barley by inches, but it ruined my ride/day to say the least. I called someone who tows and he got to me pretty quick. I was about 75 miles out and he charged me 120.00 and I gave him a 30 tip. We were neighbors for 11 years and him and his wife were always very nice to me.

So I am guessing new rotor bolts, and propane for the torch, wheel,tire, and maybe bearings as I am not sure of them with a hard hit on them on one side maybe causing a flat spot on them, and getting them out and in, verses new in.

So gonna be a cold long repair as no garage for me.

Gonna go after what is need and when I have it all get it done! My biggest fear is the new bearings into the new wheel safely and correctly.

So the gory pictures:

Any advice or leads on a new rim, installing the new bearings, sources for rotor bolts and the other parts, would be appreciated.

 

[BkrK12]

You could give these guys a try. They did a really good job on both my rims a couple of months ago.

https://www.mcwheel.com/

 

[HotRodZilla]

If its not broken, why not just send it to one of the places talked about here that will straighten it. I think you're going overboard wanting to replace all the bearings without any evidence that they were damaged. I would think it would take more than that...

New wheels for these things are rare and expensive...I really would try to get it straightened first.

 

[PhilJet09]

I did almost the same thing not too long after I got my bike, except the tire didn't lose air pressure. You aren't supposed to reuse the bearings after pulling them out of the old rim, so plan on a new rim, bearings, tire and yes, rotor bolts (those are a b**ch). There are a few places that straighten rims, but I was in a hurry to get my bike back on the road, so I just ordered new and planned on getting the old fixed later, then using it as a spare (still haven't done that yet). Turns out there weren't any rims to be had in the U.S. so it had to be shipped from Japan, but it still got to my door in less than 2 weeks.

Good luck.

Oh yea, I went back and got the rock I hit...I figure that s.o.b. cost me enough, I'm going to keep it!

 

[LAF]

Yes no wheel in country so await for sure.

As you I was always told to replace rather then reuse bearings after pulling them. I do not trust them not to have flat spotted on impact and jar of the hit. Just me and you of course

Besides for 28 bucks it is very minor to not do.

The wheel is 514.00 where my dealer wanted 659.00.

Item Description Qty Taxable Unit Price Item Total

10-3P6-W2516-00-P0 CAST WHEEL, FRONT 1 N US $514.76 US $514.76

10-93306-00420-00 BEARING 2 N US $14.04 US $28.08

10-93106-28043-00 OIL SEAL 2 N US $4.35 US $8.70

10-90109-064G6-00 SS BY - 10-90109-06254-00 - B 12 N US $2.07 US $24.84

Shipping: US $0.00

Total: US $576.38

So this is Boats.net pricing all I need to add is a Front PR2 and the FJR will be ok again.

Sucks but life is a game of inches and all I needed was 3 more but would have lost a side case I am sure.

I will consider it for sending it out but I wonder about cost of straitening, shipping charges, and turn around make it worth it for 514.00?

At this point not to me.

I will price it out later and if cost effective will do it to have a spare.

Oh well just bleeding money lately, new Nolan 104 on order, new Day Long seat front and rear sent out on the GL1800 Group Buy, updated the Garmin 660 to Life Time Updates, and now this rim.

Wish I could be a Man Whore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[carlson_mn]

Those wheel straightening places are not that pricey and do a good job. MUCH cheaper than buying new as you priced out. Should be less than half. I'd go with the straightener, I mean common it's winter.... the downtime won't hurt you too much. Snow is coming that way in about 10 days too.

 

[Jetpilot5]

I used these guys to straighten a wheel on my BMW. Quick turn around, perfect repair and a fraction of the cost of a new wheel. Just an option.

https://www.framestraightsystem.com/Motorcycle%20Wheel%20and%20Frame%20Repair.htm

 

[dcarver]

Interesting.

Not sure how confident I would be riding on a rim, with my sacred ass aboard, that had been deformed then 'pushed back into position again.'

I'm not a metallurgist and really have no clue...

Honestly, though, I'd be replacing it, even if just for piece of mind.

My .0000000001 worth.

 

[PhilJet09]

Yea, I've been waffling back and forth as to whether to have mine straightened and if I would trust it or not. For the price of admission, I guess I'm open to having it done, then making up my mind when I get it back. Unfortunately it's one of those things that you won't know is wrong until it fails at 80mph. However, if you can believe the testimonials, guys that race things trust them...

 

[RaYzerman19]

The wheel is 514.00 where my dealer wanted 659.00.

Item Description Qty Taxable Unit Price Item Total

10-3P6-W2516-00-P0 CAST WHEEL, FRONT 1 N US $514.76 US $514.76

Are you sure about that part number? The '09 listings say that is for an AE, which Ron Ayers has for $491. The non-AE is $380... Ron Ayers does not have listings for a 2010 FJR... jes sayin' double check the part number at the dealer......

 

[LAF]

Well I am pretty sure. Here is a link stating what it fits.

Part Number Fitment

Again I am pretty sure, but am open for information if I am being stupid.

I know wheels can be straitened but it is not me at all. If I involve insurance or not I still want new, just the way I am.

However I will consider it for a spare after having it fixed. If it cost 300.00 to ship and repair it is not worth it to me at all. Now if I could run it down the street and for 100 bucks have it done then I would have it done on Monday.

 

[lonerider]

Damn glad you kept control and weren't injured or worse. Hope your repair goes well and you're back riding again soon.

 

[LAF]

Damn glad you kept control and weren't injured or worse. Hope your repair goes well and you're back riding again soon.

Thank you!

Really was the true point as it was hairy and I was proud I did not panic. After totaling my LT in 2010 and the broken neck at C1 and C2 now rebuilt with screws and rods, broken arm with plate and 9 screws, 3 broken ribs, broken left ankle, another bad get off would have left me wondering if I would ride again I am sure.

The new verse old parts repaired, or replacing bearings and this or that was secondary on my post.

It happened in a slow motion, ohhhhh shit this could get bad kinda of thing. Really flashed me back to the LT total in South Dakota.

Again thank you for the moral support and I hope all remember you cant avoid everything, and sometimes we have to make line/lane choices that put us in harms way.

So as it warms up today I will run to Advance Auto parts for some brake cleaner, pull the wheel, clean the calipers/pistons spotless, take the wheel to the basement and work on the rotor bolts with a small propane torch, grab the new Z8 I have in stock and wait on the new wheel to get here.

 

[carlson_mn]

Well I am pretty sure. Here is a link stating what it fits.

Part Number Fitment

Again I am pretty sure, but am open for information if I am being stupid.

I know wheels can be straitened but it is not me at all. If I involve insurance or not I still want new, just the way I am.

However I will consider it for a spare after having it fixed. If it cost 300.00 to ship and repair it is not worth it to me at all. Now if I could run it down the street and for 100 bucks have it done then I would have it done on Monday.

Way less, it should be about $150 including shipping the wheel there and back. If you want a reference let me know I will get one from a local mechanic who has done this dozens of times. People race on rims after repairs like these with no issues.

 

[LAF]

Well I am pretty sure. Here is a link stating what it fits.

Part Number Fitment

Again I am pretty sure, but am open for information if I am being stupid.

I know wheels can be straitened but it is not me at all. If I involve insurance or not I still want new, just the way I am.

However I will consider it for a spare after having it fixed. If it cost 300.00 to ship and repair it is not worth it to me at all. Now if I could run it down the street and for 100 bucks have it done then I would have it done on Monday.

Way less, it should be about $150 including shipping the wheel there and back. If you want a reference let me know I will get one from a local mechanic who has done this dozens of times. People race on rims after repairs like these with no issues.

Thank you for the information. If you have a recommended place please post it up. I do remember a horror story on one shop who had the guys wheels, then didn't then did, and it sounded a mess.

I am not against a spare at all. It sure would have saved me grief this time although I would not have been able to do it on the side of the road as I was facing up hill in a very narrow pass.

I know it is done and there are guys running them every day, I just would need a good recommendation for a reputable shop to have faith in the work.

 

[Donal]

Sorry to hear about your mishap and glad it worked out the way it did. It's always nice to be able to review these things with all the important things intact.

For what it's worth (and I know it's difficult in these situations) if you get into a situation where you can't avoid hitting something on the road, it is best to release the front brake, allow the suspension to relax and be in the best position to soak up the punishment. I have even heard of some who will accelerate at the last possible moment to further unload the front suspension May not have made any difference in this case but.....................

Good luck with the fix

Don

 

[karstenp]

Nasty!!

Great job keeping her up and under control.

 

[BkrK12]

Quote from LAF

"I will consider it for sending it out but I wonder about cost of straitening, shipping charges, and turn around make it worth it for 514.00?

At this point not to me."

Cost of straightening both my rims was $240. That included unmounting tires, straightening, remounting tires and balancing. I called MC Wheel for a drive in appt (they are just south of Keene, NH). I was in and out in less than three hours. From Harrisburg, you could do a one day turnaround.

FWIW, if you look at my wheels, you can't tell they have been through the process.

 

[El Toro Joe]

I used these guys to straighten a wheel on my BMW. Quick turn around, perfect repair and a fraction of the cost of a new wheel. Just an option.

https://www.framestraightsystem.com/Motorcycle%20Wheel%20and%20Frame%20Repair.htm

+1 I also used Frame Straight...they did a great job