Front wheel out of true. Where to get repaired?

[Rushingphil]

Just had new tyres fitted and the front wheel is slightly 'out of true'

ie slight movement on the rim

Anyone know of anybody that could true it up for me?

Its a Triple Black so has spoked wheels

I'm in Hampshire

Ta

 

[Humbug]

Send it HERE.

 

[JayC]

How much runout is 'slightly'?

The link in the previous post appears to be for cast wheels only.

 

[Pukmeister]

AFAIK theres only Hagon or Devon Rim Company who know how to true up the BMW rims (I stand to be corrected).

 

[Rasher]

I think the Ally rims are often a bit off.

I had never looked at mine, but when my ex-racer mate had a quick spin he felt it right away and told me it was out, we checked and he was right, only about a mm or so and I would never have noticed.

He said brand new wheels for his race bikes would often be slightly out so I don't think this is unique to BMW.

Not something I worried about as I could never spot it, and I bet the spec sheet allows for a fairly significant wobble.

My understanding is spoked wheels tend to be a bit worse and are rarely spot on, so again would not bother fixing them unless they displayed any symptoms.

 

[Rushingphil]

Thanks for the replies.

It is only slight - the tyre fitter couldn't actually measure the run-out as the disk was in the way.

To be honest I couldn't feel anything - in fact the bike felt infinitely smoother than before as I've changed to RP3's.. Same sort of improvement when going from a concrete surface to smooth tarmac

Just right for the Picos and Pyrannees next week

 

[JayC]

Thanks for the replies.

It is only slight - the tyre fitter couldn't actually measure the run-out as the disk was in the way.

To be honest I couldn't feel anything - in fact the bike felt infinitely smoother than before as I've changed to RP3's.. Same sort of improvement when going from a concrete surface to smooth tarmac

Just right for the Picos and Pyrannees next week

You don't need to remove a disc to check runout at the rim.

 

[Humbug]

The link in the previous post appears to be for cast wheels only.

From their site:-

Spoked wheels can also be retrued,

 

[JayC]

From their site:-

Spoked wheels can also be retrued,

Gotcha !

 

[Rushingphil]

You don't need to remove a disc to check runout at the rim.

You do with his equipment 'cause it was fitted in the centre of his balancing machine, and he didnt have a dial gauge that would fit onto the rim

He's a tyre fitter, not a mechanic/engineer

 

[JayC]

You do with his equipment 'cause it was fitted in the centre of his balancing machine, and he didnt have a dial gauge that would fit onto the rim

He's a tyre fitter, not a mechanic/engineer

You don't have to be a mechanic/engineer to know of an alternative to using a clock to get a runout visual either.

 

[ymfb]

There used to be a place outside Salisbury, somewhere just off the A36. They did the back wheel off my old DR350.

 

[ymfb]

This place was somewhere between East Grimstead and Alderbury a real gem of a place. Will keep looking.

 

[Rushingphil]

This place was somewhere between East Grimstead and Alderbury a real gem of a place. Will keep looking.

Thanks - appreciate it

I have a vague recollection of the place as well - but I can't remember why

 

[ymfb]

I will ask around today, it was near a dog kennels in a woods. They were real old school but did a great job. IIRC they didn't like taking the tyres off, which seemed strange.

 

[slydog]

buckled

when oh when will everyone realise there all buckled all outta true or whatever you care to call it . and im not trying to wind anyone up but thats the way it is and alf hagons wont touch them . they will tell you why they are all buckled or outta true but no one on here seems to believe them lol .

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

when oh when will everyone realise there all buckled all outta true or whatever you care to call it . and im not trying to wind anyone up but thats the way it is and alf hagons wont touch them . they will tell you why they are all buckled or outta true but no one on here seems to believe them lol .

+1

Never seen a straight one yet

 

[GrinningGSer]

My front spoked rim has now had two MOT 'advisories'. I can't feel anything though.

 

[ymfb]

It's a matter of how out of alignment, what tyres your using and where your riding.

My DR350 Back wheel was straightened and improved.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

My DR350 Back wheel was straightened and improved.

But that's not a GS and therefore is a totally different wheel and spoke pattern arrangement