bent the front rim

[lather]

Softball sized rock with sharp edges, I didn't even see it. Through me out of the saddle, landed with a big tank slapper. Red light, low pressure, Front Tire 0 psi. Rode it home 5 miles at about 12 mph, anything faster and the tank slapper threat. Looking for a wheel!

[Son of Pappy]

Bummer, but glad you made it home on a seat and not a stretcher!

[B.D.F.]

I assume you are <more or less> OK if you were able to ride it home? Glad to hear that part of the story anyway.

I cannot help you with the wheel other than to say that you can also use a ZX 14 wheel on a C-14; that may help you if looking on sites such as Ebay, etc.

Brian

Softball sized rock with sharp edges, I didn't even see it. Through me out of the saddle, landed with a big tank slapper. Red light, low pressure, Front Tire 0 psi. Rode it home 5 miles at about 12 mph, anything faster and the tank slapper threat. Looking for a wheel!

[lather]

Thanks, that info may be a big help, no front wheels on Ebay, cheapest new is $560 (assembly). Might as well get new bearings too. Main problem is an MSTA rally scheduled for 9/29

[VirginiaJim]

Remind me not to get anywhere near you with all that's been happening lately.  Glad you're ok.  Would have scared the you know what out of me...

[B.D.F.]

It appears you can have the wheel repaired at shops that specialize in that kind of work. I have never had that type of work done but the ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos are pretty encouraging and the price seems reasonable, at least compared with a new wheel. Of course if you need the bike back together that quickly it might not be possible to repair the wheel in time.

If you do buy a new wheel, it still might be worth having the old one repaired and then selling it. Of course you should disclose that it had been repaired but it might be worth it depending on the value of a used wheel and the cost of the repair and associated shipping. If there is someone who could repair it locally it might make more sense than shipping the damaged wheel twice (out and back). Just a thought to try and take a bit of the sting out of your situation.

Brian

Thanks, that info may be a big help, no front wheels on Ebay, cheapest new is $560 (assembly). Might as well get new bearings too. Main problem is an MSTA rally scheduled for 9/29

[lather]

Remind me not to get anywhere near you with all that's been happening lately.  Glad you're ok.  Would have scared the you know what out of me...

I was about scared $hitless for a few milliseconds, felt like I was being attacked by the dreaded skunk-ape (local bigfoot joke)  but when I saw the low pressure message I figured I would not die. TPS rocks! Thought I would need a tow and started to hike home  (5 miles) but noone on the road at 1:30 pm saw figured I could ride it home. First 4 miles were no problem, only 2 cars but when I got on the big road, I remebered it was time for school to let out. 30 cars in 1 mile

[VirginiaJim]

I was about scared $hitless for a few milliseconds, felt like I was being attacked by the dreaded skunk-ape (local bigfoot joke)  but when I saw the low pressure message I figured I would not die. TPS rocks! Thought I would need a tow and started to hike home  (5 miles) but noone on the road at 1:30 pm saw figured I could ride it home. First 4 miles were no problem, only 2 cars but when I got on the big road, I remebered it was time for school to let out. 30 cars in 1 mile

TPS rocks, indeed!

[lather]

Fixable? There is a shop that does car wheels locally, I will call them.

09 ZX14 wheel, rotors and tires on ebay for  $339, what do y'all think. I could get it powder coated silver later.

It appears you can have the wheel repaired at shops that specialize in that kind of work. I have never had that type of work done but the ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos are pretty encouraging and the price seems reasonable, at least compared with a new wheel. Of course if you need the bike back together that quickly it might not be possible to repair the wheel in time.

If you do buy a new wheel, it still might be worth having the old one repaired and then selling it. Of course you should disclose that it had been repaired but it might be worth it depending on the value of a used wheel and the cost of the repair and associated shipping. If there is someone who could repair it locally it might make more sense than shipping the damaged wheel twice (out and back). Just a thought to try and take a bit of the sting out of your situation.

Brian

[VirginiaJim]

Do the parts interchange?

[PH14]

Thanks, that info may be a big help, no front wheels on Ebay, cheapest new is $560 (assembly). Might as well get new bearings too. Main problem is an MSTA rally scheduled for 9/29

Sorry to hear, but I'm glad you're okay. Insurance? Of course all that depends on deductibles.

[Son of Pappy]

Thanks, that info may be a big help, no front wheels on Ebay, cheapest new is $560 (assembly). Might as well get new bearings too. Main problem is an MSTA rally scheduled for 9/29

Awe shucks, lotsa HDs for rent

[Shoe]

There are folks that specialize in straightening wheels. For instance.

http://www.kwicksilverusa.com/

There may be someone in your area.

[B.D.F.]

Beats me- lots' o' variables in that one such as the rotors and tire- are any of them any good / do you want any of them anyway? Probably not. On the other hand the wheel itself is probably straight (because most of them are not bent) and it is a much better price than new....? Do you have the ability to change tires and balance wheels? If not, the new wheel becomes more attractive because it is virtually guaranteed to be straight and useable out of the box. Also Kawasaki may be more reliable on shipping seeing as time is so critical.

I think I would probably take the shot on the used wheel if I was confident that it would fit (a ZX 14 front wheel is the same part number as a C-14 front wheel), was straight and the seller seemed OK as near as I could tell.

Brian

Fixable? There is a shop that does car wheels locally, I will call them.

09 ZX14 wheel, rotors and tires on ebay for  $339, what do y'all think. I could get it powder coated silver later.

[lather]

I jumped on the ZX14 stuff. Wheel and rotor part numbers match up.  If the wreck only had 640 miles on it as claimed rotors will be useful, mine are getting thin. The tire will be good for this trip at least. Wheel bearings should be good too. Shipping will be close but if it comers in the night before I can put it on in 10 minutes. 

I could not find any legit local wheel places on the web, only cosmetic repairs. The place I knew about seems to be OOB.

Thanks again for the ZX14 wheel tip.

[PH14]

Sounds like a decent deal. I'm glad you found something that will work.

[lather]

Sounds like a decent deal. I'm glad you found something that will work.

Thanks. Seems like a bit of luck if all works out.

[MikeERideWNC]

Contact Russ through his site: http://www.firstclassmotorcycletours.com/

I do his tires. He had a wheel worse than yours and had it repaired.
I think he sent the wheel to NJ?
It was on his BMW K1200LT which has a much more heavy duty wheel than the C-14.

The wheel is perfect now. It was only a few hundred dollars.

He should know the contact info of the company who fixed his wheel.

[lather]

Thanks

[B.D.F.]

Well at least that finally explains where the material went that BMW <should> have used in their final drives.... Wheels good. Drives bad. I'd take the lighter wheels myself.

Brian

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It was on his BMW K1200LT which has a much more heavy duty wheel than the C-14.

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