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KX500 Steering Stabilizers
Danger4u2:
It's some kind of seal at the top of the steering stem. I guess tig welding does not get hot like mig welding? Not a problem for the seal? My friend finally got his garage wired for 220 and will tig weld my damper post to the bike. I have owned my damper for about 1 year. I'm ready to test it out.
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on September 11, 2006, 01:43:48 AM ---It's some kind of seal at the top of the steering stem. I guess tig welding does not get hot like mig welding? Not a problem for the seal? My friend finally got his garage wired for 220 and will tig weld my damper post to the bike. I have owned my damper for about 1 year. I'm ready to test it out.
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High frequency TIG welding is a far prefered method, especially with chromoly tubing. They only did a small amount of welding on each side of the post bracket, and the green frame paint didn't even discolor! The only thing to remember: ALWAYS disconnect your CDI box connections when TIG welding anything on your frame. TIG's ultra high frequencies can "zap" and fry your CDI box very easily.
doordie:
?hlins,Swedish "top of the line" product! 8-)
Ride:
I went to put my damper on (I own this company www.motosportz.com) but my vintage 87 has the bar mounts at an angle to the triple so it is going to take a little rethink.
Spider:
I welded my post on with a stick welder and a stainless rod that burned at a low amperage. I got to say that I love my scotts.
Dale
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