mounting holes/brackets cracking/falling off

bronevaya · 03-25-2008, 04:28 PM

pfffffttt, damn shoddy welding.

so some of the motor mounts are cracking and one is only held on by the tightness of the screw (will have to take pics later)

what options do I have? re-weld?

TeamCheap · 03-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Warrranty ???

If not just clean it up, reweld and repaint.

fatboy250 · 03-25-2008, 04:51 PM

The fix I did was to put an oversized washer under the nut and weld the remaining bracket to the oversized washer. Seems to be doing ok now. Not sure why the mounting bracket broke, but my guess is the push rod engine produces more vibes and torque on the frame than the OHC that I have. If you do this, be sure to sheild the tank and carb while you are welding. I had to use an arc weld and stick to get in there and do mine. I did not remove anything from the bike.

Jason

TeamCheap · 03-25-2008, 05:00 PM

I must be a wimp because I wont even think of welding with fuel closer than 15 feet of the project.

liverchip · 03-26-2008, 02:40 AM

Remove the tank first. 8)

03-25-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
bronevaya Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 162	mounting holes/brackets cracking/falling off pfffffttt, damn shoddy welding. so some of the motor mounts are cracking and one is only held on by the tightness of the screw (will have to take pics later) what options do I have? re-weld?
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03-25-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	The fix I did was to put an oversized washer under the nut and weld the remaining bracket to the oversized washer. Seems to be doing ok now. Not sure why the mounting bracket broke, but my guess is the push rod engine produces more vibes and torque on the frame than the OHC that I have. If you do this, be sure to sheild the tank and carb while you are welding. I had to use an arc weld and stick to get in there and do mine. I did not remove anything from the bike. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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03-26-2008, 02:40 AM	#5
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Remove the tank first. 8) __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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03-25-2008, 04:50 PM	#2
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Warrranty ??? If not just clean it up, reweld and repaint.
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03-25-2008, 05:00 PM	#4
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I must be a wimp because I wont even think of welding with fuel closer than 15 feet of the project.
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