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Old 04-22-2014, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NDBadlands4-2
That is what I thought as well. Hurt the pretty value, but not structural value.
That's what I'm hoping. Like I said, rode no different for the 40-50 miles I did after. So I'm not too worried just thought I'd ask! I have seen some bent ones on here that must have shooken their spines. I'm headed to ocean city bike week this weekend and could care less of prettiness. Care about structure and stability... Is there any way to check for that kind of damage? Or is riding it going to be only way? Would it wobble f you spin it? Any known symptoms of a bent/damaged rim?
 
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Originally Posted by CipoWins42
It's smooth like a tire iron gouge.
you mean like on wacked it? or someone damaged it while fixing it, balancing it etc
 
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Old 04-22-2014, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by badpig173
Pot holes are very bad and very dangerous around here too. I hit one while riding a couple weeks ago. It was mid afternoon and I was trailing my buddy riding staggard. The road was heavily shadowed and it was not unusual to see differences in pavement colors, etc..I saw what appeared to be just another shadow up ahead until I was right on top of it. About 4 ft long, a good 12-14 inches wide and somewhere around 4-5 inches deep. It jarred the **** outta me and bucked me up off the seat. My hat came off my head. By the time I got it to where I knew I was good, I tried to signal my buddy but he did not see me. I went back and got my hat and headed back in the direction we had been traveling. It was a few minutes before him and his wife met me coming back to see where I was..Scary stuff...for sure
 
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Originally Posted by Rickierockit92
Riding down 476 (blue route) here in PA on my 07 street glide and hit a pothole.. Nothing too too radical but it deff pissed me off. I felt it more in the rear then I did in the front.. Anyway, continued to the brewery I was headed to and no wobbles or shakes at 30-50 mph. Checked for bet rim etc. I hit 100 mph easy on 76 and all seems good. No difference in the ride. Got home.. Got a little lit and went out side to investigate my rims just in case. Came across this little bastard on the front rim and my questions are these.. Do you think that was from the pothole? It seems like a chip or scratch. Not a crack. I have casted alloy rims I belive.. I have touring wheels/tires obviously which I'm sure are made to with stand this kind of ****. But just wanna see what you guys think .. Front wheel. Does not seem bent either.
Nope. Not pothole damage.

Now THIS is pothole damage.
 
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickierockit92
That's what I'm hoping. Like I said, rode no different for the 40-50 miles I did after. So I'm not too worried just thought I'd ask! I have seen some bent ones on here that must have shooken their spines. I'm headed to ocean city bike week this weekend and could care less of prettiness. Care about structure and stability... Is there any way to check for that kind of damage? Or is riding it going to be only way? Would it wobble f you spin it? Any known symptoms of a bent/damaged rim?
X-ray and /or magnaflux will confirm it one way or the other.
 
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Old 04-22-2014, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 69cj
X-ray and /or magnaflux will confirm it one way or the other.

im confident ill be ok.. but how would i even go about doing an x ray or manaflux?
 
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Originally Posted by Hammz
Now THIS is pothole damage.
Damn!!!
 
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Originally Posted by NDBadlands4-2
That is what I thought as well. Hurt the pretty value, but not structural value.
I don't know. I would be careful. That is right where the little pads rub when you put on the brakes.
 
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I hit a hole a few years back...my front fork oil was old and the compression made the front fender hit up high...still have the dent in my fender. Now I change the fork oil every 7,000 miles.
 
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That is from someone using a tire iron and doing a bad job.
 
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