something new... I think....

[firefighter1c57]

I searched around a bit and hadn't found anything on this so...

Like several on here, I've been through a few front fairing stays... about 5 I think...

I've amassed a few broken ones laying around the shop. So, for the current project bike I decided to try to fix one.

here's what I had to work with. This stay had good mounts.

but it had a broken "ear" here

and cracks in the webbing underneath here

they are a bit hard to see in that pic, but they are there.

this stay had all good ears and webbing, but a broken mount

so... time to cut and weld

out with the bad mount

off with the good mount

some fitting... some welding...

down the side

not sure the alloy of mag, used N91 rod... probably not it as we had some bug holes, but, great penetration and seems to be a solid weld...

smoothed the welds, alodined it with alodine 5700, primered, filled, and painted...



and.....



this is what you get

 

[oh9bolt]

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[snrusnak]

Thank you for posting this, I have a broken one as well and although bought a new one, I'm sure this will be useful to me in the future. I had no idea you could weld this.

 

[ArmyMP09]

Very nice. Will remember this incase I ever break one. Knock on wood.

 

[Lesley]

Great writeup Barry [up][up]
I can't wait until Springtime!!

 

[firefighter1c57]

me too Lesley. This is for a new Buell. I bought the GF a 03 XB9R. You'll have to see it at Starbucks come spring