J B Weld - Page 3

Genghis Swan · 05-09-2007, 08:41 PM

I carry this on my dirt bike and the big dual sport and I have used it countless times. Most memorable was when we fixed a broken gear shift lever with it and the fix lasted for two months until we replaced it with a new part. The fixed part never did break.

Raphy · 05-10-2007, 01:40 PM

Looks like a good item to use on a Fenda Extenda (which i will order soon) instead of drilling through the actual fron fender of your bike... woo hoo!!!

Prodigium · 05-26-2007, 08:21 AM

In the Navy we used JB for all kinds of uses, even to repair valves in the reactors piping systems. I've used it successfully to repair radiators, one still going strong after 5 years. It is great stuff.

AZstrommer · 07-08-2007, 04:42 PM

Hey Inmates!

I just pulled a dumb one. I was using my dremel to grind a notch in a stuck/buggered float bowl screw and accidently ground a small hole in the float bowl! Next time I'll wear my damn glasses!

Think JB weld would work to seal the hole? I put some on the outside and a dab on the inside too in order to make it seal from both sides. Will the JB hold up in the float bowl?

Thanks!
Four-eyes AZ

KL5A · 07-08-2007, 09:32 PM

The white gunk on the radiator is an Aquamend patch, it's the epoxy stick type putty, which worked perfectly to fix the hole in said radiator.

This happened 50 some miles from Tok, AK, on the Taylor Highway, which is a long damn walk to the nearest Wal_Mart. About 350 miles to the nearest Wal Mart, in fact. Not only did the stuff hold all the way back home, it was a slut to get off when it was time to get the radiator professionally repaired. In reality, I could have left it just like it was.

harnois · 07-24-2007, 11:57 AM

I've never used JB Weld to repair anything and I'd like to know something about using it for trail-side repairs. You guys using it to repair busted engine cases or radiators, how long are you waiting to ride again? Seem like even the "kwik" stuff requires hours of drying time. ?

Thanks!

usgser · 07-24-2007, 12:02 PM

Duct tape in a tube...never leave home without it.

Bigger Al · 07-25-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harnois

I've never used JB Weld to repair anything and I'd like to know something about using it for trail-side repairs. You guys using it to repair busted engine cases or radiators, how long are you waiting to ride again? Seem like even the "kwik" stuff requires hours of drying time. ?

Thanks!

JB Quik sets up pretty hard in about 5 minutes, and I wouldn't hesitate to put it to use in about a half-hour.

ShaftEd · 07-25-2007, 01:15 PM

JB Stik after a rock encounter to the valve cover. Worked great.

Jef Miller · 09-27-2009, 11:30 AM

Hey gang, got a fix for you:

The valve head cover bolts on the KLR are prone to stripping out/cross threading/etc. Sure enough, I stripped one. The repair is to heli coil it, which, sure enough, I put in crooked:

So I removed the cylinder head from the bike. I need to make this:

Work like this:

The plan is to remove the helicoil and drill out the hole a little bit. Then I can either take it to a weld shop and have them fill it with Al, or I can fill it with JB weld, put a helicoil in it and hopefully be done.

What do you think? I've JB'd before, but nothing that was threaded. I figure putting a coil in it would help it last.

PS I made a test with JB weld in Al pipe to try drilling/coiling after lunch

The Raven · 09-27-2009, 11:57 AM

the liquid stuff sucks when stored with other tools....

showkey · 09-27-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jef Miller

Hey gang, got a fix for you:

The valve head cover bolts on the KLR are prone to stripping out/cross threading/etc. Sure enough, I stripped one. The repair is to heli coil it, which, sure enough, I put in crooked:

So I removed the cylinder head from the bike. I need to make this:

Work like this:

The plan is to remove the helicoil and drill out the hole a little bit. Then I can either take it to a weld shop and have them fill it with Al, or I can fill it with JB weld, put a helicoil in it and hopefully be done.

What do you think? I've JB'd before, but nothing that was threaded. I figure putting a coil in it would help it last.

PS I made a test with JB weld in Al pipe to try drilling/coiling after lunch

You need a TIMESERT

http://www.timesert.com/

A perfect application timesert, safer and cheaper than welding and retap. Timesert will be stronger than the original threads.

Jef Miller · 09-27-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by showkey

You need a TIMESERT
http://www.timesert.com/
A perfect application timesert, safer and cheaper than welding and retap. Timesert will be stronger than the original threads.

Those look cool
Videos watched, faq's read and bookmarked !
I'd still need to redrill or enlarge the hole, because it's crooked. Then I could use a "bigsert". I'm not sure if there will be enough base metal left to be strong for the cold-roll thing the Timeserts seem to do. There's already a possible crack in it and that's just from the helicoil racket :/

RedRocket · 09-27-2009, 09:43 PM

If the threads of the Heli-coil are strong why don't you just grind the shoulder of the cover a little bit to match the screw. After all, it is a KLR

. Actually I once had a similar situation, and did just what I described. It worked out just fine.

Jef Miller · 09-28-2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

If the threads of the Heli-coil are strong why don't you just grind the shoulder of the cover a little bit to match the screw. After all, it is a KLR

. Actually I once had a similar situation, and did just what I described. It worked out just fine.

Sounds good to me. Reminds me of an idea I had to modify the rubber washer with a belt sander. Your idea's better though, I'll post how it goes.

05-10-2007, 01:40 PM	#32
Raphy Adventurer, eh? Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canuckstan Oddometer: 275	Looks like a good item to use on a Fenda Extenda (which i will order soon) instead of drilling through the actual fron fender of your bike... woo hoo!!! __________________ '05 Suzuki Bandit 650 S RAPH NOGAL PHOTOGRAPHY

05-26-2007, 08:21 AM	#33
Prodigium Ad Astra Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR during school year. SW MI in summer Oddometer: 104	Nuclear JB In the Navy we used JB for all kinds of uses, even to repair valves in the reactors piping systems. I've used it successfully to repair radiators, one still going strong after 5 years. It is great stuff.

07-08-2007, 04:42 PM	#34
AZstrommer Long may she wave! Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Aridzona Oddometer: 939	JB Weld and gas Hey Inmates! I just pulled a dumb one. I was using my dremel to grind a notch in a stuck/buggered float bowl screw and accidently ground a small hole in the float bowl! Next time I'll wear my damn glasses! Think JB weld would work to seal the hole? I put some on the outside and a dab on the inside too in order to make it seal from both sides. Will the JB hold up in the float bowl? Thanks! Four-eyes AZ

07-08-2007, 09:32 PM	#35
KL5A Bugs are the new black Joined: Jun 2003 Location: BP51HO Oddometer: 4,477	The white gunk on the radiator is an Aquamend patch, it's the epoxy stick type putty, which worked perfectly to fix the hole in said radiator. This happened 50 some miles from Tok, AK, on the Taylor Highway, which is a long damn walk to the nearest Wal_Mart. About 350 miles to the nearest Wal Mart, in fact. Not only did the stuff hold all the way back home, it was a slut to get off when it was time to get the radiator professionally repaired. In reality, I could have left it just like it was. __________________ HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. Only dead fish go with the flow.

09-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#40
Jef Miller he broke it again Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Oddometer: 46	Do you think JB Weld can fix this? Hey gang, got a fix for you: The valve head cover bolts on the KLR are prone to stripping out/cross threading/etc. Sure enough, I stripped one. The repair is to heli coil it, which, sure enough, I put in crooked: So I removed the cylinder head from the bike. I need to make this: Work like this: The plan is to remove the helicoil and drill out the hole a little bit. Then I can either take it to a weld shop and have them fill it with Al, or I can fill it with JB weld, put a helicoil in it and hopefully be done. What do you think? I've JB'd before, but nothing that was threaded. I figure putting a coil in it would help it last. PS I made a test with JB weld in Al pipe to try drilling/coiling after lunch

05-09-2007, 08:41 PM	#31
Genghis Swan Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Red River, New Mexico Oddometer: 632	I carry this on my dirt bike and the big dual sport and I have used it countless times. Most memorable was when we fixed a broken gear shift lever with it and the fix lasted for two months until we replaced it with a new part. The fixed part never did break.

07-24-2007, 11:57 AM	#36
harnois new to you Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Oddometer: 122	I've never used JB Weld to repair anything and I'd like to know something about using it for trail-side repairs. You guys using it to repair busted engine cases or radiators, how long are you waiting to ride again? Seem like even the "kwik" stuff requires hours of drying time. ? Thanks!

07-24-2007, 12:02 PM	#37
usgser Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Westside WA Oddometer: 1,485	Duct tape in a tube...never leave home without it.

07-25-2007, 01:15 PM	#39
ShaftEd Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA USA Oddometer: 2,899	JB Stik after a rock encounter to the valve cover. Worked great.

09-27-2009, 11:57 AM	#41
The Raven Banned Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Off the map, Oddometer: 4,813	the liquid stuff sucks when stored with other tools....

09-27-2009, 09:43 PM	#44
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,783	If the threads of the Heli-coil are strong why don't you just grind the shoulder of the cover a little bit to match the screw. After all, it is a KLR . Actually I once had a similar situation, and did just what I described. It worked out just fine.

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