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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Starting Problem - Series 'C' BIG Single
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<blockquote data-quote="Jez Nemeth" data-source="post: 158189" data-attributes="member: 3871"><p>Yes had to cut the tube shorter to clear the exhaust nut on rotation, I'll cut it and re-weld with more clearance...I'll get a photo of it on the bike in a bit, does look pretty good and polished up well.</p><p></p><p>Welding, yes, it's a bit of an art that one -have to judge temp constantly using the MAP gas and a torch, easily melt the whole thing into a puddle if not careful with your beautiful project running off the bench, and the change from a solid form you're trying to fix to *%£%@*!!!! Can be be measured in milliseconds.</p><p></p><p>Use fluxed aluminium weld rods, and a hand held torch, if you're careful can achieve miracles with it -small case repairs...one thing it can't do so well is deep penetration of cracks, joins or fissures ...found a way round that though, to produce an equally or stronger repair than an argon Aluminium weld at home for some things ... takes a bit of prep though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jez Nemeth, post: 158189, member: 3871"] Yes had to cut the tube shorter to clear the exhaust nut on rotation, I'll cut it and re-weld with more clearance...I'll get a photo of it on the bike in a bit, does look pretty good and polished up well. Welding, yes, it's a bit of an art that one -have to judge temp constantly using the MAP gas and a torch, easily melt the whole thing into a puddle if not careful with your beautiful project running off the bench, and the change from a solid form you're trying to fix to *%£%@*!!!! Can be be measured in milliseconds. Use fluxed aluminium weld rods, and a hand held torch, if you're careful can achieve miracles with it -small case repairs...one thing it can't do so well is deep penetration of cracks, joins or fissures ...found a way round that though, to produce an equally or stronger repair than an argon Aluminium weld at home for some things ... takes a bit of prep though ;) [/QUOTE]
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