Can this swinger be repaired?

Bearuno wrote:

Unfortunately, I've lost count of the amount of repairs to damage like this that I've done over the decades. The first thing I do is give...

Unfortunately, I've lost count of the amount of repairs to damage like this that I've done over the decades.

The first thing I do is give the culprit that let such damage occur, a right royal ripping. They can't handle that, they are welcome to f**k off. To let such a thing happen, is just piss poor. Inheriting such damage for a new owner really can give them quite a concern as the the rest of the bike.

Doing it properly, If I don't have a rod / plug machined already to the right size, I get the original bearing outer, and skim / linish it to a slip fit. That holds the bearing tunnel circular, but doesn't let it take a set ( when the metal is soft, and the interference fit 'expands' it), and then have the chance of the interference fit being lost. Even if the actual welding is not that close to the bearing 'tunnel' - I just don't risk it.

The outer landing is , generally, for a seal. To minimize the amount of work I have to do, I either machine up a slip fit insert for it, or if I've an old socket that I'm not too worried about that fits nicely, I use that. and fit it in the landing Then I TIG weld it up. With a good weld (and, they are generally layered, but I try to keep welding to a minimum) I usually end up with having to do no clean up of the seal landing ID after removal of the insert / socket. Then , It's on to the external re-profiling.

The vast, Vast majority of modern Aluminium Swingarms are of a self aging / hardening type, so I usually ask the owners to let it sit for a couple of weeks - but most, I know, just put them straight back in and ride.

I've never had a repair fail, despite the foolishness of some of my customers. Now, twonkers that come back a second time with the same damage? Yes, I've had a few, and they generally go off with their tails between their legs after I rip into them. I don't need the money from my work, to be honest, to have to save some idiots wallet a second time.

Bearuno wrote:

[b]YamahaJT1 [/b] - no need for presents. Plus, I'm waaaaaaaay away in OZ. Just sell it here to someone who needs it - there's Always someone...

YamahaJT1 - no need for presents.

Plus, I'm waaaaaaaay away in OZ.

Just sell it here to someone who needs it - there's Always someone who needs things for their scooters. And there seems to be a fair few here doing up 2ts - RMs especially.

Get a High Quality Chain Slider - TM designs have a variety of options, and plenty of other manufacturers now make replacent sliders as well.

I just try to help - whilst laying the Boot into peoples mistakes, I know. . I nearly always get criticized for going into too much detail with my posting, but I try to give enough info so things can be done / understood .