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laverda
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 Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: K1100 Fairing support bracket.(Info & advice needed) |
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Hello again,
I've just noticed a small crack in my fairing support bracket on my K1100LT whilst rubbing down a few rust spots to touch up.
I have a few questions :
#!. Has anyone else experienced this happening ?
#2. I desperately need to get it back on the road & don't really have the time to find & fit a replacement just yet,
do you think it looks like it should be alright for a bit ?
#3. Can the bracket be squeezed out without removing the fairing ? Possibly just externally supporting it ? It looks abit tight tbh but thought I'd ask.
Plus I don't think someone could or would be willing to weld it in situ ?
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Technician
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yes i had the main support bracket crack then completely break away on me last year. I used a couple of large cable ties to hold it together until i got a replacement. Yes the fairing does have to come off but you can leave the lowers in position if you are careful.
I sourced my replacement from Motorworks at a cost of £50.00 +p&p
they advised me that it was not all that common an occurance as they seemed to have spares that showed no sign of cracking.
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garynali
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Gday Laverda
Agree with Technician, cable ties will hold it till you have the time.
I would'nt spend 50 quid on a new one though, find a mate with a mig and a carton of beer, maybe two if you're slow workers.
Happy welding
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drikko
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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any decent welding person would fix that for bugger all.
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robleyd
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | any decent welding person would fix that for bugger all. |
In my case bugger all amounted to eighty bucks OZ, but two of the four tags where the bolts go on the headstem had split on mine. Doubtless cheaper than sourcing a new one 
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | | any decent welding person would fix that for bugger all. |
Cost me 5 English Pounds (less than two pints of Beer). It is sadly a common occurrence. But one of the cheaper common K11 failures.
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laverda
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim (Midland Section) wrote: | | drikko wrote: | | any decent welding person would fix that for bugger all. |
Cost me 5 English Pounds (less than two pints of Beer). It is sadly a common occurrence. But one of the cheaper common K11 failures. |
D'ya think anyone would do it in situ (I've got Screen, instruments etc...removed) but don't wanna strip anymore at present as I need it back on the road & it looks like it only needs a "blob".
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drikko
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I'm beginning to wonder if my loud vibration at 2200rpm isn't something like this.
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robleyd
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My symptoms were a rattle, mostly noticeable on rough bits of road. Was the first time I've ridden a motorbike that sounded like a car with stuffed shocker rubbers
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