Front Sprocket Welded on

**steveR** · 16-06-10 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by whynot

ARSE

Welds have broken, only a week and a bit until the ferry leaves ....

help?

edit: is this my best bet?
HONDA TRANSALP XL 650 ENGINE XL650 V 02 XL650V on eBay (end time 05-Jul-10 11:19:32 BST)

What did he do in the end...... Please tell!!!

**whynot** · 18-06-10 04:49 PM

lots more weld ... seems to be holding now.

**StumpyFingers** · 18-06-10 09:20 PM

It may be worth looking into getting a new shaft fitted before too long.

**steveR** · 18-06-10 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by whynot

lots more weld ... seems to be holding now.

Phew. Good stuff! Keep an eye as you travel, and if you see any cracking get it tacked again.

Good luck with the trip.

**Lumiya** · 19-06-10 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by steveR

Phew. Good stuff! Keep an eye as you travel, and if you see any cracking get it tacked again.

Good luck with the trip.

Tacked???

Should be a nice strong rose weld as tacking will see it come off.. After that though it'll definately need replacing!!

**steveR** · 19-06-10 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Kymmy

Tacked???

Should be a nice strong rose weld as tacking will see it come off.. After that though it'll definately need replacing!!

Well, I was thinking farm style tacks Kymmy!

Stick welder, 180amps...

**Lumiya** · 19-06-10 02:35 PM

Sounds like our old Oxford unit that we have.. Big oil cooled thing..

**steveR** · 19-06-10 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Kymmy

Sounds like our old Oxford unit that we have.. Big oil cooled thing..

Much the same, I haven't a clue the make, suffice to say it is 40-50 yrs old and works well. Properly engineered in the first place I guess.

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