Bent rotor

[CadillacBanshee]

I hit a rock and bent my rear rotor a few months ago. I hammered it back into place but everytime i take the bike for a spin i have to bend it back again. Is the rotor just a lost cause already? or is there a way to really fix it?

[Bansh-eman]

if sure there is a "way" to fix it but for what they run you can get a stock repalcement for less.. id say buy a new one and be done with it...

[FireHead]

if sure there is a "way" to fix it but for what they run you can get a stock repalcement for less.. id say buy a new one and be done with it...

 

I am having a hard time thinking of a way to fix a bent rotor from a Banshee and still have it function properly when you're done with it. I guess it all depends on how badly it was bent.

[brugal]

Buy a new one. :thumbsup:

[odaen]

My wave rotor got bent once, so I just took a large crescent wrench and tightened it down over the rotor and bent it back straight, worked fine for me. Just pick the rear of the bike up and spin the wheels, you can watch the rotor as you spin it. It will hang at the "high spots"

[FireHead]

My wave rotor got bent once, so I just took a large crescent wrench and tightened it down over the rotor and bent it back straight, worked fine for me. Just pick the rear of the bike up and spin the wheels, you can watch the rotor as you spin it. It will hang at the "high spots"

 

That's sort of what I was thinking. I have "fixed" the rims of aluminum wheels that way from time to time. It's still not a real good fix, like you said it still has a high spot. There really isn't a way to fix it properly besides buying another one.

 

I'm actually surprised that no one chimed in with the classic "heat it up with a torch and beat on it with a hammer" approach. :shoothead:

Edited February 26, 2007 by FireHead

[Animalman294]

If it is a slight tweak then try to straighten it, but if not buy a new one. If you don't get it straight the wobble will wear out the rest of your system quicker, and you may need to rebuild your caliper and buy a new rotor...............

[CadillacBanshee]

I started bending it straight again today and ended up getting mad and smashing the shit out of it. I called a local cycle salvage shop and im getting one for 20 bucks tomorrow. I thought it was gonna be way more. Thanks for replys.

[FireHead]

I started bending it straight again today and ended up getting mad and smashing the shit out of it. I called a local cycle salvage shop and im getting one for 20 bucks tomorrow. I thought it was gonna be way more. Thanks for replys.

 

Interesting anger management technique......................