hole in engine case

[pitbull]

I'll probably get hammered for suggesting this, but depending on what your intentions are for the bike, there are some other options.

The cost of tearing it apart and replacing or welding parts might reach the point of diminishing returns.  If it was my bike and all I wanted was a running bike I'd consider JB Weld or Devcon.  But I'm good at fixing things on the cheap and I've got a lot of epoxy experience. 

Not necessarily recommending that approach, just saying that's probably what I'd do.

ya know, I intially thought JB weld too. I've got a pretty good artistic streak and could likely do a nice job, but I was concerned about the strength of JB weld. The other issue, is that the bike is for my GF.....if it were me, I wouldn't care. I dunno, if a few people can chime in a little more on the subject I would appreciate it.

[2001cromo]

Pitbull,

As said before, just replace the cover and weld up/build up the little bit that the case itself needs. Just make sure it's completely flat once it's done as it's got to seal.

Then do yourself a favor and get one of these too



Then it will be better than new.

Contact me via PM as I've got an extra case cover for that side. If you're interested. It will fit any 3 phase air cooled. I got it for my 2001 M900.

~Terry

[2001cromo]

Lookin at that picture, you might just be lucky enough to not even need to weld up the engine case.

A ruler would tell for sure

Fingers crossed

[DucLeone]

you might want to pull the cover off anyway, just in case there is bits and pieces inside of the cover.

[corndog67]

Is it engine center cases or outer cases?  I've found that welding the inner cases, when there was oil behind them before, is kind of a bastard because the oil gets into the pores of the case, and the really hard part is getting the oil off of/out of the material, since welds don't like any kind of foreign material in them.  Other than that, I've seen some pretty trashed cases welded back into one piece, took a long time, and a damn good welder, but they came out fine.  Oh yeah, you have to take them apart completely. 

I've fixed some really hacked up stuff that there had been an attempt to JBWeld the stuff first.   Personally, I think they should license that stuff and administer some test before they just sell it to anybody.   Same with big hammers and Easyouts. 

[pitbull]

Is it engine center cases or outer cases?  I've found that welding the inner cases, when there was oil behind them before, is kind of a bastard because the oil gets into the pores of the case, and the really hard part is getting the oil off of/out of the material, since welds don't like any kind of foreign material in them.  Other than that, I've seen some pretty trashed cases welded back into one piece, took a long time, and a damn good welder, but they came out fine.  Oh yeah, you have to take them apart completely. 

I've fixed some really hacked up stuff that there had been an attempt to JBWeld the stuff first.   Personally, I think they should license that stuff and administer some test before they just sell it to anybody.   Same with big hammers and Easyouts. 

thanks for the advice........I have to pull it apart to get a better look, but I'm fairly certain I'm going to go the welding route. I know a good welder who fixed a broken motor mount area on the engine of my 2001 cromo. I will run the engine up to him and see what he thinks.