Author Topic: broken case need advice (Read 4580 times)

aberegg05 · « **on:** August 07, 2014, 10:30:44 AM »

Can this be repaired or do I need a new case. I have a case lined up to buy if it can't be tig welded.

JesseA420 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:35:16 AM »

im sure it could be tig welded and cleaned up, its more of a matter of preference on your end if you want to run mismatched cases, or a welded cleaned up case with cost factored in

pinned250r · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:39:45 AM »

From what I've heard, that's an extremely tough spot to repair.

Pumashine · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:43:44 AM »

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From what I've heard, that's an extremely tough spot to repair.

I had a motor with a repair in that place and it still leaked!

pinned250r · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:46:09 AM »

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I had a motor with a repair in that place and it still leaked!

Lol, point proven I guess. I have a hairline crack right there on a set of cases, I'm gonna risk it and have it repaired someday.

aberegg05 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:52:31 AM »

I'm trying to stay away from splitting the cases if I can

pinned250r · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:56:08 AM »

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I'm trying to stay away from splitting the cases if I can

Well you're definitely sol there bud. Unless you want to bj weld the crap out of it and say some mighty powerful prayers, because let's be honest, jb ain't fixing that alone.

aberegg05 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:56:13 AM »

If I have to ill run mismatched cases.

aberegg05 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:57:25 AM »

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Well you're definitely sol there bud. Unless you want to bj weld the crap out of it and say some mighty powerful prayers, because let's be honest, jb ain't fixing that alone.

Wasn't even considering that route

pinned250r · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:02:05 AM »

The only way to correctly fix that is by splitting the cases, welding, and cleaning up the counterbalancer area, because the cases are alluminum, they will bend/twist/change shape. So cleaning up the inside will be needed.

pinned250r · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:03:56 AM »

I may have just lied a little. Sorry.

JesseA420 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:06:57 AM »

mismatched cases may also have mismatched mating surfaces throughout, including ones not able to be seen with the naked eye. i would get a matching set

aberegg05 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:17:28 AM »

Ill report back tomorrow with what the shop says and pics if they weld it

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:51:28 AM »

I'd hunt for new cases and still "try" to repair those. Pull the guts out bolt the cases back together to help keep true. Lay your bead and say a prayer.