Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Welding an engine case
RoostiusMaximus:
both the clutch rod seal and output shaft seal would be just fine, and if not theyre still a hell of a lot cheaper than splitting the cases.
you'd need to remove the ignition cover for access, thats all i'd further dissasemble.
like i said, if it was here it'd be done.
Brute:
I was not going to weigh in on this, but here goes. As a long time AMT (Aircraft Mechanic Technician), and Tig, Mig, Oxy-Acetylene, Propane Air, Plastic, Spray Metal welder, What do you have to loose? Cover the seal areas with a wet rag and do a bead at a time. Heat the direct area with a hot air welder or heat gun before each bead, put a fresh wet rag on before each bead and if the seals go bad, change them. You MAY even be able to pull them OFF the bike and put a new seal on without splitting the case. Coat the seal with a thick layer of grease. After welding, if the grease has dribbled then you know it got fairly hot. Easy enough to look at the seal for signs of heat as well.
kxpegger:
I haven't used this stuff myself but it does look interesting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jijW310xvp4&feature=related
Brute:
I have a tube of those rods as well. Have had for a lot of years. If you use that you will have to remove more material when you go back to weld it up with aluminum rod.
dieselbeef:
weld it with a stick rod and that case will be garbage
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