welding damaged clip-on

one of my tarozzi clipons on my darmah went crack when i tried lifting
the front to manouvre the bike around a car.

they are the adjustable type made of an alloy, aluminium i think. On
closer inspection i noticed a crack around the collar that clamps
around the fork tube.

Before i bite the bullet and dosh out for a new pair. $280 (ouch)
i thought i float the question here

Can the crack be welded and still retain its strength? anyone
recommend a competent alloy welder in Melbourne?

vifer

 

Try andrew D&F Racing in carrum downs.

 

Yes aluminium alloy can be welded by a good welder, however I would
suggest if it's fatigued enough to crack when lifted it's likely to
fail again at a point slightly displaced from the new weld (ie the
next weakest point).

JL

 

The thought of it cracking again or worst still coming straight off
the fork while im travelling at speed, has got me ditching the idea of
fixing it, and instead i'll buy a new pair.

Might go for a steel pair from roadandrace rather than alloy. a bit
paranoid? maybe. just lost a bit of faith on alloy after that mishap.


vifer