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11-10-2012, 07:08 PM
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incognito
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Cracked Rear Header
Bike sounded kind of loud today, looked underneath and saw what I thought was a small crack along the seam where the pipe is joined. After getting it out things look considerably worse.
  Is this possible to be repaired via welding or is it a total loss?
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11-10-2012, 10:43 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: Portland OR
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It should TIG weld fine.
I'd just look for a welding shop.... Should be less than 40 bucks. Dave |
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11-11-2012, 12:56 AM
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Yep..... A mig will blow through it. They are very thin.
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11-12-2012, 08:16 AM
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Experienced n00b
Joined: Jun 2008
Location: Scottsdale Arizona
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It's Weldable
Sonoran,
That is weldable the trick is using the correct filler material and TIG welding of course. I have done several pipes in similar to even worse condition succesfully using "Silicon Bronze" filler it tends to be a bit softer and tends to deter further cracking. If you don't know a good welder close by I would be happy to help out. I am out in North Scottsdale. |
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11-12-2012, 09:46 AM
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Location: Crestline CA
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might also be covered by warranty , ?
if not caused by damage probably easier to just weld it like they said I torch weld 2 stroke pipes all the time and they are pretty thin too
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11-12-2012, 09:04 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: NW Arizona
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like said above, tig with silicon bronze the bronze filler will flex and not re crack that's the way too go. Where you at I would weld that up for you, I will be on the tig for the next few days at the shop.
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11-14-2012, 03:58 PM
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Vtwin madness
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Not quite Tamworth, Aus
Oddometer: 282
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Mig Tig gas or even stick (if you know a good boilermaker with an inverter) no worries.
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