1984 CR250 Clutch cover fail - any recommended repairers?

[GMC]

Yeah the Magnesium filler rods are expensive allright.
Never set fire to a case yet.
Surprised to see a lot of you guys recommend this putty stuff, personally I hate it as the cases that come to me still leaking means I have to dig all that shit out to be able to weld it.
I guess the ones that work are the ones I never see.

I wouldn't say the Mag. is low grade alloy, it's just mag, that's the price you pay for lightweight.

Do you have a picture of the problem area RLS/

[rls840]

Ill take one and post it ASAP. Cheers

[STW996]

I wouldn't say the Mag. is low grade alloy, it's just mag, that's the price you pay for lightweight.

Yes Geoff you are correct it is not a low grade (usually) but the cases Honda made early on were not of a high percentage (to be more correct in what I am saying) of magnesium but just high enough to make them a real pain to weld specially with 20 years worth of corrison on them.

I can and do tig weld but tend to say away from high magnesium do to the trouble with welding it, but if you are doing it day to day I am sure it comes a lot easier.

The types of devcon on the market these days is very good and it is a lot easier for the usual Joe blow to use then having welded, but in your case Geoff I am sure it is not beyond you.

Shane

[Rossvickicampbell]

Geoff - good to catch up at the Nats - good to put a friendly face to a name.  I have just opened up the 83 CR250 I have bought (low hour machine) and found some corrosion in the water pump area (surprise surprise) and what looks like a buggered water pump seal.  Anyway I find "liquid metal" ie Devcon etc to be pretty good as I didn't think it was possible to do such a small repair through welding etc.  Seriously is it worthwhile sending through to you to have a look at or should I use the Devcon etc mode.  I am just a big believer in doing a repair once and once only?

As always Geoffery I rely upon the expertise of GODS such as yourself for those of us not so mechancially minded!!!

cheers - your best customer (oh sorry not enough bikes thats right  )

Rossco

PS - I can always send the case over with the footpegs if I dont mind getting protested for oversize footpegs 

[GMC]

Yeah, good to meet you at last Rossco, but at the moment Brad's one of my best customers as he wins more titles

Repairing properly first time is best advice on many things but I really need to see the case.
I only charge $100.00 for free advice if you want to send it over with the pegs.

Welding corroded Mag is like welding rusty steel, you have to cut away the crap to get back to some good material, & these side covers are compounded by hard to reach nooks & cranny's.

These putty things only seem to stick in the nooks & cranny's, & it's the hardest spot to dig it out of. I guess it may depend on how clean it is when its put on.

I believe Red Devil can help you with seals.

[Rossvickicampbell]

Geez - you really know how to make a guy feel good don't you - class 101 how to win friends and influence people.

Geoff - might send it over so you can have a look mate.

I don't think I can ever comepte with Brad regards titles but maybe I can send more work your way !!!!!!

cheers

Rossco