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Message started by KWKaletta on 05/07/10 at 18:45:31

Title: Broken break part
Post by KWKaletta on 05/07/10 at 18:45:31

I finally got to changing the tire. Found the anti rotation thinge on the break shoe holder to be cracked. Can this be welded? If its alIuminum. Got a real good wellding dude here where I work who is a Master at welding aluminum.
If I need to get another, saw a lot on eBay and need to know if I could put a 2002 or a 2005 or a 1986 or whatever.

Thanks :-/

Title: Re: Broken break part
Post by crash_tx on 05/07/10 at 19:02:57

It "could" be welded, however... there are a lot of small channels running through the back of the stay-plate. Depending on where it's cracked, it could be a difficult weld.

I would order a new one, either new, or ebay it!

In the mean time, throw a stainless hose clamp over the stay-plate and swing arm just to make sure it stays where it's supposed to. Go easy on the rear brake!

Title: Re: Broken break part
Post by KWKaletta on 05/07/10 at 19:21:13

The welder said that he would fill in the back of the rib to make it solid!

Title: Re: Broken break part
Post by crash_tx on 05/07/10 at 19:59:54

That should work just fine! I would feel comfortable with that if it was my bike.

Title: Re: Broken break part
Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/10 at 02:01:12

Pour it up solid with epoxy -- about $10 worth of epoxy to do the job up right with a strong metallic filled epoxy material.

This has proven to be durable to me even using an extender plate which multiplies the torque on the OEM part.

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Mine is drilled and tapped to Swiss cheese, not cracked. But the poured epoxy makes the entire rib unit a nice solid piece again.