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By Tim Kiv


It is hard to avoid holes in asphalt as drivers steer motorcycles down busy streets in congested traffic but damage occurs nonetheless. More motorcycle wheel repair might be expected because motorcycles bear the brunt of abuse from riders that do not look before casually backing up to park and graze curbs unexpectedly. Some riders damage wheels by forgetting to put the kick stand down. These scrapes are clearly cosmetic but safety specification require wheels to be repaired to be deemed road worthy.

Many wheels are repaired through cosmetic efforts but some repair efforts will require a technician to keep a overnight to determine the amount of damage that is done. Riders will typically try and convince the technician to perform a small miracle and return it to them ready to use. The chance of that happening is good, because most wheels are repaired to almost new condition.

Wheels for motorcycles must stand up to high performance standards due to the high number of spins that the unit will experience during a normal ride. The tire and alloy frame will have to be checked out thoroughly before a true estimate of damage can be done.

The spin test will reveal how much stress is placed on a tire when it is not rated at full use capacity. Wheels will be viewed carefully for evidence of cracking. Some cracks are clearly cosmetic and are repaired with welding.

Different settings of hydraulic pressure and heat will be used for testing to accommodate different tire sizes that apply to different bike models. Pressures might differ more if bikes such as dirt bikes have accessories attached that add weight to the vehicle.

A technician will need time to conduct these tests and others. A visual inspection might provide some of the answers he is searching for, such as damaged wheels that have loosen spokes, or bent framing. Slight bends deserve further consideration and the technician will make checks for lateral and radial run-out.

All alloy wheels sizes can be checked for visual damage and inconsistencies viewable with the naked eye. Before any motorcycle wheel repair is done, however, the technician will want to determine whether radial or lateral run out occurred, and if so, to what degree.




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