Bike parts?NEED A WHEEL!

Has neone either got the knowlege to mend a buckled wheel? Have a spare i can borrow to get me through an MOT? or know an understanding mechanic who might let me off a buckled wheel if i batter my eyelids or bribe them??? i really hate 125's i cant find parts newhere and ive been trying for months now....... GRRRRR

 

Spoked or cast?
Motoliner in... Maidstone? Are apparently pretty hot toffee in fixing wonky wheels and reasonable prices too.

 

Trouble is id have to ride it up and theyd have to do it while im there, theres no other way round it, i cant send it off cause i need the bike, my MOT is next month

 

You'd better talk to them then Emma. Don't know anyone else and they are the best?

 

Give em a call, a single wheel they should be able to do over a day or maybe, with enough eyelash flutter (over the phone) while you wait.

Worst case I'm sure there's a way to arrange a drop off / pick up. Might mean you need to get a lift / taxi to work one day though.
Short of that, there's the slow and arduous route of finding out what other bikes front wheels are compatible and getting one of them.

Out of curiosity, how do you know it's not straight if it's ridable?

 

If its spoked should be fairly easy to retrue if not :-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-12...64?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a69a2bef4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Ma...25?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a1a9fea31

 

If it's spoked then a local mechanic should be able to do it for you (find one that works on older bikes / cars) or have a bash yourself

 

Actually (yes I always think about mechanical problems before bed) I'm sure les got a spokey wheel straightened the other week, I'll give him a poke and see where it was.

 

Emma, is your wheel buckled or dinged when you hit summat? Got pix of it?

 

Maurice Thomas lives at 5 St Georges square, Maidstone, ME16 8JR. Tel 01622 202536. He works from home & does spoked wheels. Eyelash fluttering will get you everywhere but don't overdo it as he is about 70. If it's cast then as mentioned, Motoliner at Aylesford are good. If you're really stuck I can collect it from yours & get it to him once you make contact as I've usually got time to spare.

 

Top man Les

 

I have only used Terry at Everest for my tyres. He's very accomodating. Never tried any wheel straightening though (haven't the need yet...touch wood)...although a telephone call would soon get you the answers you need.

I think he has an MOT bay there too...but don't quote me on that...

 

Mmm...not sure how bashing herself will sort the wheel.

 

You know, ease the frustration

 

I know its buckeled because i batter my eyelides at the bloke in blackboys last year so he gave me an advisory on it and have met nigel before, might pop in there tomorrow via work, thanks guys x btw Guzzirob that first one on ebay is excacly what i need thank you xx

 

It's been like it a year?! You crazy!

 

hey i liked my chanc, besides how was i to know finding the parts was so bloody hard!

 

I HAVE A WHEEL YAY

 

Well done hope your out on your bike soon !