MOPED ARMY

For the bent rim, remove the tire and try to use blocks of wood and a large bench vise to press it back into shape. You do not need to ose blocks which are shaped to fit the wheel, just try to suppert it where it is ok and apply pressure to the center of the kink. Go slowly, if the wheel cracks, replace it.

For the cracked rim, if it is still true, check it regularly and either replace it or have it welded if it spreads.

For future pot holes, if you can think of it and react in time, stand on the pedals with your knees bent and try to tug up on the handlebars as if you were climbing a kerb.

Ron

I'm going to see if I can get the rim formed back to original form tonight. When I did hit the pothole I got up off the seat, stood on the pegs(since this is a pegged version Tomos) and pulled up on the handle bars so I wouldn't go head over heels. Will older wheels from Tomos's w/ spokes work as a perfect fit w/ out any alterations? For instance, the rear sprocket is the same on a '80 that is a '98.

Thanks for the help!

I've managed to pound back the bends on the rims w/ a rubber mallot. Bad news is that there is a tiny crack in the back rim. Holds air fine but I would like to replace them eventually. When I was done pounding on the front and back wheel at my work I was ready to leave. I got on the moped and was about to go but The handle bars were not straight when the wheel was. I stood in front of the 'ped and turned the handle bars until they were straight. I thought I was ready to leave until I was wondering why the light wasn't on. It turned out that when i was pounding away at the bike the filiment(took apart and confurmed) in the bulb for regular lighting was broken. No biggy, I'll just use the high beem. They turned on fine. Something else is now bothering me. On the guage box there is a green(turn signal) and blue(high beem) plastic piece that covers over the tiny bulbs. The blue piece must have gotten loose when I was pounding away at the bike. I've searched all over for it. I am going to try using the plastic part of a blue bingo chip for my new cover unless someone knows where to order a cover. I took pictures of the pothole and was going to try to get some money back for the damages. It turns out the road I was on is a state road and I wont get any money back :(

Here's the pics of the damage and the pothole

you sure that ain't a picture of the Grand Canyon from the space shuttle?

Heres the rear...