On Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:56:59 -0600, "Snag" wrote:

Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:06:20 -0600, "Snag" wrote:


I had bead leaks on my motorcycle , cured by sanding all the
built-up crud off with 220 grit sandpaper . A clean and somewhat
polished surface both on the lip and the adjacent surface is the key
. Gotta do the wheelbarrow ... oh , and if there's any crud like
rust flakes or whatever on the tire itself , that's gotta be cleaned
up too .

My Royal Enfield/Indian motorcyle has aluminum rims. Each one has a
hairline crack in the side rim. Any fix for these? Can I tig them or
should I replace them? I dont think they were the original rims from
1960

Gunner

I think they can be TIGged , but you will want to preheat them (take the
bearings out first ...). See Ernies responses to my post in SEJW about when
I fubarred the motorcycle part - I think the post was titled "Part Came
Back" . Vee the crack , etc .

I rather doubt that its going to harm the bearings..they are 18"
diameter spoked motorcycle wheels after all.


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