I was replacing my sliders when I noticed my frame rails are cracked above the bolt holes on the rear arm. Can these be welded for a temporary fix?
motorman
Extreme
weld it up
absolutly,gouge it out,filler back up.maybe ad a gusset for a permanent fix.
absolutly,gouge it out,filler back up.maybe ad a gusset for a permanent fix.
apltx08
TY 4 Stroke God
Yes, its to bad your so far we could weld them for you at our shop we specialize in alum welding!
Just try to find a good aluminum welder in your area and get them done better than new.
Just try to find a good aluminum welder in your area and get them done better than new.
apltx08 said:
A bunch of my friends are iron workers, I'll be calling them in the morning!
Thanks
LIVEBULLET
Newbie
I am having the same problem with mine now .Both rails seem to be cracked in the same place as everybody else's.I have a 1,000+ mile trip planned for next week and no time or extra money to fix these.Does anyone think I should take the risk of riding with the cracked rails. 
polarisconvert
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Same problem on my RX1. I am pulling to have welded. Dealer told me that they are hard to weld and need to be done in special gas filled chamber?
Never heard of that.
Bruce
Never heard of that.
Bruce
motorman
Extreme
special gas
lol
its called argon
i think your dealer is smokin some of that special gaspolarisconvert said:
lol
its called argon
lol dealer likes his crack too much!I weld everyday and all you use is Argon.polarisconvert said:
AttakDog
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Titanium is the metal that you need to weld in a gas filled chamber. The rails weld easy, add gussets or if they crack at the rear idler holes like mine did weld them then make some large backing plates to take place of the washers, for more support
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