Repair of alternator/clutch covers

**fast135** · 18th October 2006, 11:28

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** · 18th October 2006, 19:03

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** · 18th October 2006, 22:21

Originally Posted by 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...

You got $270 a cover?

**texmo** · 19th October 2006, 10:43

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:Me** · 19th October 2006, 11:39

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 19th October 2006, 11:44

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** · 19th October 2006, 11:55

Originally Posted by 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.

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 :'(