CadillacBanshee Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Buy a new one. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odaen Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 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............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillacBanshee Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 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...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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