Not that i disagree with Jim....... .i would deflate the tire a bit then try to straighten the rim edge using the Tyre as a buffer so there is less chance to pushing the rim in. They are pretty strong, just me being cautious
There's lots of different ways to do it. My drill is to set the rim upright, resting on a 2x4 centered inside the rim (where the spoke enter). Take a 2x4 that's slightly taller than the wheel, rest it on the bent part and smack straight down on it with a bfh. You get to stand upright. Gives good control and power that way. In my experience, the tire absorbs too much of the impact.Not that i disagree with Jim....... .i would deflate the tire a bit then try to straighten the rim edge using the Tyre as a buffer so there is less chance to pushing the rim in. They are pretty strong, just me being cautious
So let me see if im understanding right. Here is a rough paintup of what i think you are trying to say. This will be using 2 2x4s. on going through the spokes and one coming down on it from top. Essentially making a T. Bang down on that with something large and hope for the best?There's lots of different ways to do it. My drill is to set the rim upright, resting on a 2x4 centered inside the rim (where the spoke enter). Take a 2x4 that's slightly taller than the wheel, rest it on the bent part and smack straight down on it with a bfh. You get to stand upright. Gives good control and power that way. In my experience, the tire absorbs too much of the impact.
Bang down on that with something large and hope for the best?
Extremely well spotted by Mr 650Skull .. hats Off Impressing
Now If this was me I would try to talk to the seller Perhaps he did not know about it either and are willing to replace
I have no experience of Motorcycle wired wheels but I have worked on Bicycle wheels
On those there is a good chance that the tension in the spokes near the damage has a decreased tension
Rendering the wheel oval also --- aligning bicycle wheels one needs to check axial as well as Radial Runout.
And keeping attention on how much one tightens. Not to much or to little
I have taken off all spokes and the rim was at times neither round nor plane.
After straightening the rim Bending against a tree trunk pushing various directions and reinstalling all spokes all well .Time Consuming work.
If you gentlemen says a 2x4 and Hammer is working i Believe you --- but the tire and spokes would spring a bit.
But yes most likely it will do it
Thinking out Loud assuming it is the same damage on both sides of the rim ? Taking the tire off and use a Bench Vice
Perhaps with pipe stumps or pieces of wood in between with the right curvature and diameter.
Depending on the damage direction but if it were only axial deformation I believe the vice could be a way Forward.
Safety ???
I would inspect for rust on the inside. If that looks good I would most likely use it a while if possible to straighten it and later on replace it when more is known of the bike. If rim is rusty . I would reevaluate. There is still time till next season.
Personally I would consider to build the wheel myself. Since I have done it for Bicycle wheels If the spokes look good using tape or other means to keep them together ---Not mixing the order.. taking pictures Polishing it and then go for it. 2 indicator clocks and some time it is i nice job. If one has the time.
Now If this was me I would try to talk to the seller Perhaps he did not know about it either and are willing to replace
I have worked on Bicycle wheels On those there is a good chance that the tension in the spokes near the damage has a decreased tension
Rendering the wheel oval also ---
Safety ???
I would inspect for rust on the inside. If that looks good I would most likely use it a while if possible to straighten it and later on replace it when more is known of the bike. If rim is rusty . I would reevaluate. There is still time till next season.
Personally I would consider to build the wheel myself. Since I have done it for Bicycle wheels If the spokes look good using tape or other means to keep them together ---Not mixing the order.. taking pictures Polishing it and then go for it. 2 indicator clocks and some time it is i nice job. If one has the time.
If you count 4 spoke to the right of the valve stem, (Clockwise) and the next 4 spokes is where the dent in the rim is in the other side.............i think i see some damage on this side..........think can't be sure due to the camera angle............does anyone see any damage........................
personally i wouldn't heat it, just me......... on a car there are 3 other wheels.........
If so it may be better to go back to the seller...........
I changed my post. Should have been to the left and anticlockwise
Just a UK perspective to maybe help you feel better.
I thought about changing the cast wheels on my 1978 SE for wire spoked wheels. But you don't exactly see many such items on UK ebay. And if you do find an old XS wire wheel, it's usually in pretty bad shape. And usually there's no brake plate or the other bits. So I was hoping to find, probably from different sellers, a front wheel and a rear wheel with brake plate in whatever condition, and then rebuild both wheels with new spokes and rims. Plus of course fit new tyres. Add in minor changes to the swing-arm to take a drum brake torque arm and finding the pivot for the brake lever-actuation rod and I was looking at over £1000. So I decided to love what I've got . . .
I would have been over the moon to score a wheel like that with brake plate, even with the damage, for what you have paid.