Front Rim Repair

While it’s not a project modification or accessory I’ve included it in the list because when you’re riding in the rocky outback it’s damage that is not if, it’s when. Our mate Dave Darcy from MAD TV, had the exact same thing happen on his 800 MT-X and when running tubeless the result is instant deflation. These rims are soft to say the least.

While the damage I suffered didn’t result in any loss of air it did eventually deflate weeks later without warning.

A new rim will cost you $400 plus the cost of rebuild but the only alternative is to have the rim repaired. Not all wheel builders will take on a job like this and there is only a couple in Sydney NSW.

Alderton Motorcycle Repairs is one of them. Dave Alderton is one of the most skilled metal workers I’ve met. He also straightened an IT175 frame for me. Needless to say rare skills such as his don’t come cheap. My rim was not only bent but also cracked so it needed to be welded.

The result was perfect and $400 dollars later I’ve fitted the Awake Wild tyre as a tubeless and it holds it’s pressure.

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