The 2 areas are 90degrees apart. It had a new S/S rim and spokes in 2013, 6,500 miles ago. There are lots of receipts, but not for everything. So, I don't have a record of where from, just the itemisation of the parts. It was laced by the restorers, with reference to the correct offset. It looked to be true and has the correct offset (runs central in the forks).Very good spot.
Are you showing two separate areas of damage? If so, what’s the relationship to each other?
What sort of rim is it, aftermarket, stainless, etc?
Whatever it is, I would not repair it. That damage can only be due to either extreme stress (accident damage, incorrect assembly, etc) or faulty manufacture. In either case, it is not to be trusted IMHO.
May we ask why not?All I can advise is, do not use Central Wheels.
Two not too far away.I don't know of anyone local.
I'm happy to take the wheel off, tyre and tube too if necessary, but I couldn't tackle the rim & spokes.
Several people (myself included) have had rather disappointing experiences with Central Wheels. I bought 2 alloy rims from then + spokes, both rims have noticeable "bumps" at the weld points, causing a bit of runout. CW's response was more or less "so what?".May we ask why not?
Because they make shortcuts only to suit themselves, 2 types of spokes instead of 4, creating spokes that do not fit the hubs cleanly, change the spoke patterns away from OEM. FE will add to the list.May we ask why not?
My last experience of CWC rims was very much like Fast Eddie's - the stainless (Commando disc front) rim was difficult to true as the join was all over the place, and it was a lot more yellow than any other stainless item I've seen recently. I'd warned the customer beforehand that he may be disappointed... and he was.May we ask why not?
The comment on the wheel rim needs explaining, we used to sell the MK3 rear rim as a MK3 front, when I joined and queried it, only to be told that is what CWC fit, and yes they are also wrong. It was considered in the 70's and I have the CWC discussion notes with Norton from that period suggesting it, but it never made it to production for a front fitment, only the rear where the MK3 uses the 3:1 pattern rim. I have also asked them for the MK3 rear rim to be made in 3:1 in a wider width, but alas they didn't seem interested. They suggested the 18''rim in 1:1 pattern, considering all current 19'' tyre fitments suggest using rim width other than WM2, why the WM2 is still being made in this size astounds me, and yes they also fit tyres.