R1200RT damaged wheel rim

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by knapdog » Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:50 pm

bikerbaker wrote:
knapdog wrote: It was the tyre pressure sensors that informed me of the slow puncture in the first place. I then had to stop twice on the 10 mile journey home to replenish with air.
Well then, I suppose the upside is that they do work. :D
...unless he cocked those up as well when he changed the tyre.

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by bikerbaker » Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:55 pm

knapdog wrote: ...unless he cocked those up as well when he changed the tyre.
What about deflating it to 10psi (or whatever that is in Euros) and seeing if it senses it OK?

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by knapdog » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:01 pm

bikerbaker wrote:
knapdog wrote: ...unless he cocked those up as well when he changed the tyre.
What about deflating it to 10psi (or whatever that is in Euros) and seeing if it senses it OK?
Not a bad idea though I'd have to reinstall and ride the bike whereas I just want to take the wheel in in the morning early now. Presumably they'll be able to tell by looking if there's a problem.

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Bogger » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:14 pm

A local wheel refurb company would sort out the wheel for you. You will have to take the wheel off for them. Most will come to your home and do the repair/painting in the back of a van ( usually a specially kitted out van). They deflate the tyre off the rim. Then repair the alloy and repaint it in colour to match. Usually the cost would be in the region of £50-£65 or so.

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Diesel Dave » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:35 pm

I'd want a new wheel...

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Newtsalad » Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:35 am

I have sympathy for you and the tyre fitter. Wheels have become pretty objects, tyres have become tighter and more technical, requiring a certain amount of force bordering on violence.

Pretty, and violence do not make good bedfellows.

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Diesel Dave » Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:43 am

Newtsalad wrote:
Pretty, and violence do not make good bedfellows.
I knew a girl like that once.... :?

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Bogger » Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:28 pm

Diesel Dave wrote:
Newtsalad wrote:
Pretty, and violence do not make good bedfellows.
I knew a girl like that once.... :?
She wasn't Spanish by any chance Dave? :roll:

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by knapdog » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:14 pm

Latest update.
Here I am trying to keep the cost down for the original fitter ( one man business) and why?. Went to wheel refurbishment specialists who would powder coat the wheel for about £60. But I would have to remove the tyre, discs, bearings etc.
Trouble was I could not get the discs off. Drove around to different pals with no joy. Even went to the maintenance dept where I work and they couldn't get them off.
In the end I thought Stuff it. I went straight to BMW and handed the wheel over to them.
Fortunately I know by refitting the wheel this morning that the tyre pressure sensor is working. They'll do all the work including replacing the ten disc bolts. Plus they'll guarantee not a mark on the rim when they refit the tyre.
At present I've been running around like a blue arsed fly and it's not even my fault.
The charge will be £150 which I shall have to pay to retrieve the wheel before presenting garage with the bill.
Any advice on the presenting of that bill will be appreciated.

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Re: R1200RT damaged wheel rim

Post by Newtsalad » Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:11 pm

Bill in one hand, big hammer in the other? :twisted:

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