I had this happen to me two weeks ago. http://forums.atvconnection.com/pola...minum-rim.html
I had it welded and it seems good as new. the weld didnt leave much room between the caliper and the rim so I moved the newly repaired wheel to the left side of the machine that doesn't have the brake.
I was going to JB weld it but didn't want to rely on that when I'm 20 Kilometers of hard trails from home.

 

I had this happen to me two weeks ago. http://forums.atvconnection.com/polaris/318884-stone-punctured-aluminum-rim.html
I had it welded and it seems good as new. the weld didnt leave much room between the caliper and the rim so I moved the newly repaired wheel to the left side of the machine that doesn't have the brake.
I was going to JB weld it but didn't want to rely on that when I'm 20 Kilometers of hard trails from home.

 

You have any pics of your welding repair 09 HO?

 

I'll take some tonight and post them. I had a buddy take it to his welder at work. He did a nice job. definatly worth the case of beer.
I was scared I was going to have to buy a new rim.

 

Here are some pics of the weld.
Sorry for the multiple responses, The work computer was acting up so I didn't think they went through.

 

got it welded. ill try to get pics tonight.

 

here is the hole and weld job. it now holds air again
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/rimweld1.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/rimweld2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...an/rimweld.jpg

 

looks good