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nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 5:36 pm
by chinlerocks
Fred recently mentioned a new product called "quick aluminum" or
something like that.
Is it an epoxy product that is just for aluminum ( such as engine
case repairs)?
Is it as versatile as JB Weld?
Fred, could you give some some info on this product?
On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering
adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate
(Thank's Fred for the quick responce to my order). Does anyone with
more riding experience than me (most of the world's population) think
a small plate afixed to the left side of the bash plate, that extends
up between the shifter and magneto case is a good or bad idea?
Billy in Dripping Springs ---- been riding all week to work and days
off suffering from appalling conditions like 60-70'sF., sunny days,
dry roads.
nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 6:07 pm
by RM
On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, chinlerocks wrote:
>On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering
>adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate
>(Thank's Fred for the quick responce to my order). Does anyone with more
>riding experience than me (most of the world's population) think a small
>plate afixed to the left side of the bash plate, that extends up between
>the shifter and magneto case is a good or bad idea?
I'm thinking of JB Welding a little metal plate to the magneto cover
itself. Something to spread out the force of the impact. Kind of like
how the new Dual-Star shifter works, except the protection is part of the
cover instead of being affixed to the shift lever...
Good idea? Bad idea?
RM
nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 7:10 pm
by chinlerocks
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote:
>
> On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering
> adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate.
This looks like a reply to my earlier post, but it is really one more
late question.
To the listers that have suffered shift lever punctures from
drop/fall misfortunes, How big is the actual damage? How deep, etc?
Perhaps if you can post a picture of the damage, it might help us
design some sort of armor-like protection.
> Billy in Dripping Springs ---- been riding all week to work and
days
> off suffering from appalling conditions like 60-70'sF., sunny days,
> dry roads.
nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 9:18 pm
by Klx650rider@aol.com
Billy,
Isn't living/working in the South a pain? (grinning a lot)
Seriously, if you can keep some clearance between the shifter and case guard,
I can't see any problem with it. Just be sure you can remove the bash
plate/case guard assembly in order to remove the left side cover (mag cover?)
Just my .02 worth,
Marshall in Slidell, La
PS. Are you even considering the rally in Moab, Ut this year?
nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 9:24 pm
by Klx650rider@aol.com
Richard,
I'm no engineer, maybe one of the more adept types on the list can confirm or
dispel this but it seems that by attaching the plate to the engine case, you
may just set yourself up for a larger hole in the case if the impact is
severe enough. Maybe I'm just paranoid?
I would vote to put the protection on the shifter or between the lever and
engine case.
Just my . 02 worth,
Marshall in Slidell, La
nklr - quick aluminum and magneto covers
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2002 9:09 am
by Ted Palmer
RM wrote:
[gearshift/magcase contact protection]
> I'm thinking of JB Welding a little metal plate to the magneto cover
> itself. Something to spread out the force of the impact.
Fair enough.
> Kind of like
> how the new Dual-Star shifter works, except the protection is part of the
> cover instead of being affixed to the shift lever...
Do both.
Mister_T
Melbourne Australia
coughin' in the rain
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2002 9:29 am
by Ted Palmer
st1anderson wrote:
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote:
> > Ok with that in mind, should'nt this air intake/vent have some type
> > of filter on it to keep dust/gunk out of the tube or does it just
> > remain open to the elements ?
> >
>
> If this was "sucking" air in please tell me where the air goes?
[...]
I've wondered about this myself.
Mister_T
Melbourne Australia