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engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:09 pm
by peppiiino
Hi all,
just discovered that the joint between the engine and the frame, in the front left side of the engine is broken and the bolt is now a bit lose.
Really i don't know what to do...

is it very dangerous? the other joints are fine but i don't know how long they can resit.
I'll try to post a pic later...

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:16 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Where is it broken, has it snapped away from the head? If so it's fairly common but I still wouldn't ride knowing its broken.

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:20 pm
by peppiiino
I'm trying to put a pic but i don't know how to do it, can you advise how?

Anyway the broken part is the one from the engine, everything is still in place but the bolt the goes through the engine/spacer/frame is now lose.

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:36 pm
by Drunkn Munky

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:47 pm
by peppiiino
Image


here...

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:31 pm
by thunderace
That's actually a part of the engine casting that has broken. You could get that cut off and a new piece welded on. It's an engine out job however you decide to do it.

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:36 am
by peppiiino
wow, that's a hell of a job, really do not have time and money at the moment

cheers anyway for yuor help

Re: engine/frame joint has broken

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:17 pm
by thunderace
I don't recommend it but you could try a *TEMPORARY* repair with chemical metal putty. Just make sure you leave it to cure for at least 48 hours.