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Puch - Bent Wheel Rear

• Author: Gil (---.hlrn.qwest.net)
• Verified User: ganjar
• Date Posted: 10-22-08 09:03

I looked at my Puch maxi the other day and i noticed the wheel was bent. You can definately see it when it spins and even when it’s not spinning. You can also slightely feel it while riding. I need to know if i can kinda hammer it back into shape or if i can get a cheap replacement somwhere else. Dont have cash to get a set of mags right now, so just looking for a fix or anoter stock rim. Any ideas, looks almsot liek hammering could get it almost back to normal.

Re: Puch - Bent Wheel Rear Author: Craig (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net) Verified User: oldscoolvw Date Posted: 10-22-08 09:13 is it bent or just needs to be trued up?

Re: Puch - Bent Wheel Rear

• Author: Gil (---.hlrn.qwest.net)
• Verified User: ganjar
• Date Posted: 10-22-08 09:40

Well im not positive what trued up means. but i can see the metal out of shape on the outside of the rim and you can see where teh wheel is not longer perfectly flat in about a 2-3 inch stretch of the inside of the rim. You can kinda feels it when riding, but not really, but you can see it . hope that helps. i kinda beat it wih a hammer and made it slightly better but still bugs the hell outta me.