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Cracked cross member on frame

  • Thread starter Thread starter Schweisshund
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Alright .... Just got done talking to the owner ( he's a biker too ) and he is going to fix it for me Tuesday for $20- $30
 
Schweisshund said:
the owner of the muffler shop saw the picture and said it isn't a huge problem if it's rusted through. He said he has thick steel he could tack weld it into place (??)
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Make sure you remove the grounds from the frame and battery so he doesn't fry your ignitor R/R or other electronics you have on board.
 
Not sure I wouldn't just replace the whole tube there. Take off the exhaust, trim out that tube and weld in a new one. It can be beefed up some if you go that direction by inserting a smaller tube inside the new one and weld them together then reattaching to the rest of the frame. I would be bit leary if the PO owner can fix it for that kind of money and it be right.
 
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mrbill5491 said:
Not sure I wouldn't just replace the whole tube there. Take off the exhaust, trim out that tube and weld in a new one. It can be beefed up some if you go that direction by inserting a smaller tube inside the new one and weld them together then reattaching to the rest of the frame. I would be bit leary if the PO owner can fix it for that kind of money and it be right.
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I asked the muffler shop owner about that - he advised against it. I don't understand the reason why. But, if things go right Tuesday, I will post pictures of the work he did.
 
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z180/schweisshund01/cracked cross member_zpsydzvwdsp.jpg

As it appears to me, the tube is bent. It would need to be straightened before being welded.

For $20~30 dollars, I doubt you will be getting much more than the crack being welded.
mrbill5491 said:
It can be beefed up some if you go that direction by inserting a smaller tube inside the new one and weld them together then reattaching to the rest of the frame. I would be bit leary if the PO owner can fix it for that kind of money and it be right.
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You might be able to inset a smaller tube inside the existing tube before welding it. (Unable to ascertain from the picture provided.)
 
I'm not sure I would bet my life on that rusted tube. What you're seeing is only the visible outside damage. Until you remove the triple tree and see what going on you don't really know the extent of the damage. As Rustybronco said... It looks like the tube is not only rusted through but also fractured and bent. Might also indicate that other areas of the frame are out of alignment as well. I know it's hard to accept but, if it were me, I'd go ahead and swap frames.
 
wymple said:
Don't underestimate the abilities of a good welder. Just be sure he is one.
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He has done work for me before - but it was years ago. What I thought was going to cost a couple hundred, he only charged me $40 - he welded the flex pipe back onto my exhaust. I will see how it goes tmw. If it looks like it could break - it will. I have to keep that in mind.
 
No way would i just weld that tube. It looks bent and evidence of structural issues. Slug it and have it stitched.
 
I would just cut out the old cross tube a weld in a replacment. Chrome moly tube. either way not a big job.
 
I didn't get a chance to go. I will have to postpone. Right now, my wife and I are expecting our second child any day, we are also having our kitchen remodeled and have been without a kitchen for almost 2 months (the cabinets get installed Thursday). I am going to reschedule and maybe go ahead look for a steel tube to replace the one that is on the bike.
 
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