Footrest broken off 900ss 1979
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:43 am
Hi All,
Missed a bend at the weekend and the bike went down on the right side, pivoted on the footrest and then broke off. It seems to have broken at the braze on the frame.
I will now have to get it put back on, the question is : was it braised for a reason, or could I get it welded, it would seem to me that a weld would be stronger, or perhaps they are brazed on to act as a fuse rather than bending the frame at that point?
In any case I think I would at least need to remove the swinging arm to prevent the grease melting away (due to the heat) whatever fixing method I use?
Anyone done this that can comment?
Thanks,
DaveG
Missed a bend at the weekend and the bike went down on the right side, pivoted on the footrest and then broke off. It seems to have broken at the braze on the frame.
I will now have to get it put back on, the question is : was it braised for a reason, or could I get it welded, it would seem to me that a weld would be stronger, or perhaps they are brazed on to act as a fuse rather than bending the frame at that point?
In any case I think I would at least need to remove the swinging arm to prevent the grease melting away (due to the heat) whatever fixing method I use?
Anyone done this that can comment?
Thanks,
DaveG