Repair of alternator/clutch covers

[texmo]

I have a small hole in my Alternator cover anybody know where I can send it to get the damage repaired?

[Ixion]

JBWeld is your friend. Kneadit has good rep too. Talk to Mr WINJA he's somewhat of an expert (seriously)

[kickingzebra]

engineering shop.. I have a couple to get repaired too... Tell them to make it a big fat hunk of steel so you can get a few slides out of it.
I was underwelmed when I tried epoxy on just a crack, the pressure blew the epoxy off, and it leaked. Bad idea.

[texmo]

JBWeld is your friend. Kneadit has good rep too. Talk to Mr WINJA he's somewhat of an expert (seriously)
Nah kneadit is a bit too dogy for a race bike.

engineering shop.. I have a couple to get repaired too... Tell them to make it a big fat hunk of steel so you can get a few slides out of it.
I was underwelmed when I tried epoxy on just a crack, the pressure blew the epoxy off, and it leaked. Bad idea.

So can either of you reccomend a good shop to get it done at? I dont mind sending it around the country.

[kickingzebra]

F1 engineering here might be able to do it... Not sure, i am still looking into it. Will let you know

[texmo]

F1 engineering here might be able to do it... Not sure, i am still looking into it. Will let you know

please do thanks dude.

[TLDV8]

You could give these folk a ring.
960 Great South Road, Penrose
Ph 579 1599

http://www.mpw.co.nz/

[kickingzebra]

F1 engineering do them quite regularly, $30 dollar minimum charge, but he wouldn't give an estimate over the phone without seeing the piece.
I will take my two in there over the next couple of days, and see what they charge. He reckons they do them for a lot of bike shops etc, so it has to be cheaper than 260 odd for a new one!
their number is 0-7-847 6990

[texmo]

You could give these folk a ring.
960 Great South Road, Penrose
Ph 579 1599

http://www.mpw.co.nz/

I just sent my cover off to them. Thanks dude.

[placidfemme]

Hey Texmo... is this cover your talking about... the same thing that other guy... was asking about?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=37249

If it is that... I have a spare one... its a bit scratched but still perfect for use. Also if it is that, you can buy them new for about $50 (what I paid for my new one on TradeMe) And you get order the gasget from Mt Eden Cycles for $15

[The Stranger]

I have a small hole in my Alternator cover anybody know where I can send it to get the damage repaired?

Ok I know it is not a repair and is doubtless more expensive, but there was a guy offering heavy duty alternator covers with sliders on tardme not long ago.

[HDTboy]

Did you check out the ones I told you about the other day?

[texmo]

Did you check out the ones I told you about the other day?


Ok I know it is not a repair and is doubtless more expensive, but there was a guy offering heavy duty alternator covers with sliders on tardme not long ago.
Yeah But I already have some on the way from auzzie, motostyle is suppling me with some billet covers.

Hey Texmo... is this cover your talking about... the same thing that other guy... was asking about?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=37249

If it is that... I have a spare one... its a bit scratched but still perfect for use. Also if it is that, you can buy them new for about $50 (what I paid for my new one on TradeMe) And you get order the gasget from Mt Eden Cycles for $15
Yeah same thing except for a gsxr 600 k5. thanks for the offer though.

[kickingzebra]

Fill us in on these ones HDT boy, whats the story? where what who how etc

[texmo]

Fill us in on these ones HDT boy, whats the story? where what who how etc

Very expensive.

[fast135]

i see youve sent it already.
BUT, have you meet Maddog? he is the guy racing the 172cc Typhoon at Mt Welly.
He can alloy weld stuff for ya. hes based in Penrose. just down the rd from the gun shops on Gt South Rd.

[Two Smoker]

I was just going to say... Its best not to repair them... Being magnesium they quite often fail... best to smash it and get a new one or a heavy duty one...

[texmo]

I was just going to say... Its best not to repair them... Being magnesium they quite often fail... best to smash it and get a new one or a heavy duty one...

You got $270 a cover?

[texmo]

ok its $30 to weld it up + gst with magnesium. (min charge)
or $80 to build it up to about 8cm thick, he said it should be sweet but the housing may warp.

[R6_kid]

ok its $30 to weld it up + gst with magnesium. (min charge)
or $80 to build it up to about 8cm thick, he said it should be sweet but the housing may warp.

I'm guessing you mean 8mm, an 8cm casing would stick out a fair bit, and knowing you, would be ground down pretty quickly,

[onearmedbandit]

Just fitted one of the billet ones off trademe onto my bike. I'm suurprised customs didn't seize it, it's hardcore bike porn. Looks gorgeous.

[texmo]

Just fitted one of the billet ones off trademe onto my bike. I'm suurprised customs didn't seize it, it's hardcore bike porn. Looks gorgeous.

pics? I hope mine turn up soonish. My bike looks a mess right now. Handing there with no shock in it, no fiarings on it, all the brakes off, no rear ets dent in exhaust, welded rear sub frame :'(

[onearmedbandit]

I'll put some pics up tonight, got the rearsets on her now, new oil and filter, just waiting for the fairings and tank to come back.

[texmo]

just waiting for the fairings .
Carbon fiber?

[onearmedbandit]

lol, I wish. Too expensive for me at the moment, just doing something special for the std fairings.

[texmo]

like a marblised metallic paint job perhanps?

[onearmedbandit]

lol, no, not really!

[texmo]

got my cover back today, they didnt build it up as much as I hoped for but for $80 cash im happy with the job.