How to fix a Rim leaking air?
12-02-2006, 04:23 PM
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How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Hey my rim leaks air since I changed my tire, it has a dent in the rim but I hammered it back in place. The only way to keep air in is by putting a lot of pressure but then I cant wheelie the bike goes everywhere. AS soon as I take a bit out I lose everything. Is there any type of rim sealer available or should I just F#$@ it and buy a new one?
12-03-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
i dunno man, if you cant get the bead to seal id replace it. its just not worth saving the money if its leaking like that.
every time you try to hammer it back into place it makes it weaker. that bend could eventually crack.
every time you try to hammer it back into place it makes it weaker. that bend could eventually crack.
12-04-2006, 01:36 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
believe it or not that usualy fixes it ....or cleans off the crap so you can see the big crack or the scratch you put in it when changing a tire
12-04-2006, 06:53 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Originally Posted by Street Warrior
hahahahaa... JB weld fixes everything right?
what are you supposed to do after you clean it with a wire brush?
what are you supposed to do after you clean it with a wire brush?
if you dont see any cracks than put your tire back on sometimes the trash that gets left behind can keep the tire from sealing
12-04-2006, 10:58 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Big o tire/ Discount tire or any tire installing company, walk up to one the tire guys and slip em $5 and tell them to put a glob of bead sealer in a zip lock back u hand them with the $5.00
12-04-2006, 03:10 PM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Originally Posted by Wheeliest
Big o tire/ Discount tire or any tire installing company, walk up to one the tire guys and slip em $5 and tell them to put a glob of bead sealer in a zip lock back u hand them with the $5.00
12-04-2006, 03:13 PM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
theres also a shop here in az that fix's wheels for like 30-40$.. after shipping and everything prolly have a fixed wheel for $80
They are called fast track (ask for Dave).. they can do rotors and subframes n **** to so.. look into it if u got lots of bent ****.
They are called fast track (ask for Dave).. they can do rotors and subframes n **** to so.. look into it if u got lots of bent ****.
12-04-2006, 05:59 PM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Originally Posted by Vern
Hey my rim leaks air since I changed my tire, it has a dent in the rim but I hammered it back in place. The only way to keep air in is by putting a lot of pressure but then I cant wheelie the bike goes everywhere. AS soon as I take a bit out I lose everything. Is there any type of rim sealer available or should I just F#$@ it and buy a new one?
12-05-2006, 07:23 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Originally Posted by Wheeliest
theres also a shop here in az that fix's wheels for like 30-40$.. after shipping and everything prolly have a fixed wheel for $80
They are called fast track (ask for Dave).. they can do rotors and subframes n **** to so.. look into it if u got lots of bent ****.
They are called fast track (ask for Dave).. they can do rotors and subframes n **** to so.. look into it if u got lots of bent ****.
There is a guy here in town also that fixes wheels. Straightens them
A crack or a bend in the lip is simple dimple for those guys. He usualy does aluminum and mag wheels from cars. There is a shop or 2 around most everywhere that does it.It is a huge buisness !!! I'de look into it even if you get a new wheel. Fix it and you got's 2
12-05-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: How to fix a Rim leaking air?
Originally Posted by JohnnyP
I'll never waste money fixing a rim ever again, the dents just come back so much easier after its been straightened. And they come back much worse!..
