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Nov 28, 2012 | 10:10 AM

#11

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I had an Indy put a new front tire on my bike just last month. I took him the wheel and left it with him while I went across the street for a quick bite to eat. I came back 30 minutes later and they were through with the mounting. I took the wheel home and as I was putting it back on the bike I noticed that there were about 5 long scratches in the OEM aluminum 28 spoke wheel. Evidently they used tire spoons instead of a tire machine and did not use rim protectors. I was so mad I knew if I went back down there I would probably end up killing someone so I just said to hell with them. I ended up spending about 6 hours with a can of mild rubbing compound and a 4 inch cotton buffing wheel on a cordless drill before I got the wheel cleaned up. It was slow work but you can probably get your wheel cleaned up too.

Nov 28, 2012 | 10:11 AM

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Glockmeister

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Sux bro, hope you're able to get it fixed.

Nov 28, 2012 | 10:16 AM

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CHIPPDOG77

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I would still call the service manager and let him know what you found when you unloaded the wheel at home. Be polite and not defensive towards them and alot of times they will try to help you out to keep your business. If you go in head first all matter of factly and making demands they usually lock down"like my dog on a leash".It sucks but it works more times than not.

Nov 28, 2012 | 10:22 AM

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hardheaded

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gonna try to buff them out today i just don't want to deal with the dealerships anymore,like i said i take alot of the blame for not paying attension,i forget those damn glasses all the time,nothing like going to the hardware store and can't see what the hell you 're buying.i guess i don't get pissed off as much as i did when i was younger i would have been up there screaming at them.

Nov 28, 2012 | 11:57 AM

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riteway

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Now that iv'e read the updates and see you are taking some blame for forgetting your glasses..Dont be to hard on yourself. I also do it all the time.Forgetful and blind,no way to go thru life. Hope it cleans up for you.Sux though..Live and learn. Biotch is remembering what we have learned!!!! :-)

Nov 28, 2012 | 12:13 PM

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2black1s

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In my first post I indicated that I'd be expecting a new wheel from them. After reading some of the other posts let me rephrase the first.

If your wheel is aluminum, most minor defects at the edge of the rim can be filed/sanded/polished to an acceptable finish.

Now if the wheel is chromed, then there is no way to repair it short of re-chroming. That's where I was coming from in my first post.

I should have asked if your wheel had a chrome or aluminum finish.

Last edited by 2black1s; Nov 28, 2012 at 02:02 PM.

Nov 28, 2012 | 01:57 PM

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46u

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From: Macon, GA USA

One reason I change my own. Only one tire was put on mine that I did not put on because I was on a road trip and did not have what I needed to do it. The jerks at Janesvile Wisconsin I thing it was broke my header pipe. My wheels are not chrome so if I get a dig I sand and polish it out. I get more dings from riding then I do from replacing a tire.

Nov 28, 2012 | 03:57 PM

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