Alloy weld - SV650.org

15-10-08, 11:57 AM

Hi guys,

I have the choice to either buy a new front fairing bracket / clock surround part for my crashed gixxer 6, or try and get it welded back together (the top offside corner where it mounts to the nose fairing has snapped). A new one is about £70 - is it worth the hassle of trying to get it welded? I think the part is alloy.

Anyone know where I could get such a thing done and how much it might cost? It's only about 5cm across, wouldn't have thought it would take more than a couple of minutes for someone with the tools and the skills.

Cheers,
Matt

15-10-08, 12:22 PM

is it cracked or snapped, i got mine welded for a tenner by posting on a local forum.

Paul the 6th · 15-10-08, 12:30 PM

www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum - a welding forum which might have someone in your area who might be willing to help you out - failing that, they'll be able to advise you of cost/company who could do it

15-10-08, 12:36 PM

Cheers for replies guys. It is snapped clean in to two bits, not just cracked. I will look at that forum Paul, cheers.

I've just spoken to my step-bro who thinks he may be able to do it at work but we'll see.

Paul the 6th · 15-10-08, 12:37 PM

im pretty sure you'll need a tig welder if you're doing alloy? Or am I confusing myself with aluminium welding which has to be tig? Out of my depth

15-10-08, 12:47 PM

yeah, it has to be tigged

15-10-08, 11:57 AM	#1
carty Guest Posts: n/a	Alloy weld Hi guys, I have the choice to either buy a new front fairing bracket / clock surround part for my crashed gixxer 6, or try and get it welded back together (the top offside corner where it mounts to the nose fairing has snapped). A new one is about £70 - is it worth the hassle of trying to get it welded? I think the part is alloy. Anyone know where I could get such a thing done and how much it might cost? It's only about 5cm across, wouldn't have thought it would take more than a couple of minutes for someone with the tools and the skills. Cheers, Matt

15-10-08, 12:22 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alloy weld is it cracked or snapped, i got mine welded for a tenner by posting on a local forum.

15-10-08, 12:30 PM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Alloy weld www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum - a welding forum which might have someone in your area who might be willing to help you out - failing that, they'll be able to advise you of cost/company who could do it __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

15-10-08, 12:36 PM	#4
carty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alloy weld Cheers for replies guys. It is snapped clean in to two bits, not just cracked. I will look at that forum Paul, cheers. I've just spoken to my step-bro who thinks he may be able to do it at work but we'll see.

15-10-08, 12:37 PM	#5
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Alloy weld im pretty sure you'll need a tig welder if you're doing alloy? Or am I confusing myself with aluminium welding which has to be tig? Out of my depth __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

15-10-08, 12:47 PM	#6
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alloy weld yeah, it has to be tigged

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