Is it possible to weld this??

[Slime Bomb]

Bike was leaning a bit more than normal so looked at the side stand and noticed it had cracked Is it possible to weld and if so, what type of welding, or would I be better off sourcing a good used one? Any thoughts gratefully received.

 

[Greg Masters]

I just bought a new sideside for my 'Berg on Saturday. It wasn't worth the faff of trying to fix the old one.

Greg

 

[Vern]

You can pop over and have a go at welding it if you want,but you get to take it off and put it on again

 

[duckspeed]

I would buy a new stand, I cant imagine a repair would be worth the effort

 

[Timolgra]

I just bought a new sideside for my 'Berg on Saturday. It wasn't worth the faff of trying to fix the old one.

Greg

It's better to fix the Berg one's rather than buy new, that way they can be made stronger at the same time

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

It's better to fix the Berg one's rather than buy new, that way they can be made stronger at the same time

Funny, I was just gonna post the same - mine went just below the pivot point (it seems a common thing on Bergs ) so I welded a sleeve around that point in order to beef it up.

Andres

 

[Greg Masters]

It's better to fix the Berg one's rather than buy new, that way they can be made stronger at the same time

It was the bushing around the pivot that got fubar'd in the Canyon of Death.

 

[1130cc]

I've welded a kick start on an XT550, with the same sort of split , though mine was in two pieces, and it held fine.

I just set the MIG welder to its highest setting and laid a bead on the exterior face.
I then ground it down for neatness, and so it would twist back in towards the bike.

It really depends on the cost of the new stand.
tbh, I did buy a replacement kick start too, as did not want to be stuck in the @rse end of nowhere trying to bump a muddy 550.

 

[Grizzly]

Replace

It's possible to weld that sidestand properly - but only if it's prepped properly by vee-ing out crack with a angle grinder etc, but that crack also ends in the thread for the sidestand pivot screw (metric fine I think) which would need re-tapped and is already a bit of a weak spot with the sidestand design & the hole for the switch would also need re-drilled.
So, on this occasion I would vote for picking up another sidestand (ebay?) - easier & safer.

Cheers.............................Grizzly

 

[Slime Bomb]

Motorworks want £117.00 for a new one!!! None on ebay neither. Thanks for the offer Vern, I'll keep it in mind.

 

[Madmountainman]

There'e plenty on ebay Germany. If you contact the seller and offer to arrange a courier, you'll usually get a sale. Some chaps even post over here without hesitation, you just have to ask.

 

[Grizzly]

Well Spotted

Well spotted Madmountainman - plenty of choice including one in the Netherlands with a "bigfoot" pad attached - there you go Slime bomb - sorted.

Cheers.....................Grizzly

 

[Fanum]

Motorworks want £117.00 for a new one!!! None on ebay neither. Thanks for the offer Vern, I'll keep it in mind.

I've got one, good condition , no cracks...the light is reflecting oddly on the base in this crap pic, but it's not rusty

£30 + post at cost?

 

[AberdeenAngus]

If you use chrome it'll translate the pages for you.

 

[Timolgra]

If you use chrome it'll translate the pages for you.

Ich habe eine, guter Zustand, keine Risse ... das Licht reflektiert wird seltsamerweise auf der Basis in dieser Scheiß pic, aber das ist nicht rostig £30 + Post auf Kosten?

It works

 

[Slime Bomb]

I've got one, good condition , no cracks...the light is reflecting oddly on the base in this crap pic, but it's not rusty

£30 + post at cost?

PM sent

 

[Slime Bomb]

Result! And thanks to you all once again. Being a member of this site is the best few quid I've ever spent!