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[Allanfox]

Adrian, thank you for the photos, first one I have seen done and agree looks like a quick job but don'r think it wold be hard to be a bit tidier, any patch should fit aligned to the case (not welded on top) but maybe maybe there is a reason why it can't be done like I imagine, will know when I get mine down and have a look! The 350 cases look nice but my bike is staying left foot, I think they have a boss that can drilled to take the gear shaft?

Anyway thanks for the responses, had a good chat with out host yesterday and am going to do a good examination before deciding which way to go.

Time x cost x hassle = back on the road!!!

[Adrian]

I posted elsewhere that RE India did make a 5 speed version of their 350 Electra in K/S as well as E/S versions, but that the K/S 5 speed version's inner primary cover - which DOES take the left foot shift - is pretty much on the unobtanium list, even in India, and the 4 speed inner covers are hard enough to find.

If you do go down the lumpectomy and weld-up route, we'd like to see the results.

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[Allanfox]

Will do, one of my reasons for the question if anyone had done this was to see if I could find out which welding roads were used (Si or Mg) and which alloy was used for the patch. I have welded lots of damaged cases in the past (ever distant) and have experienced when they are finally polished the weld/repair stands out as the alloy polished a bit brighter of duller. I think castings are pure aluminium so would need to ensure I used the right materials so the final polish matched.

[stinkwheel]

Mind you, people would still pull out in front of you.

[papasmurf]

I think castings are pure aluminium so would need to ensure I used the right materials so the final polish matched.

If the castings are of Indian origin they won't be pure aluminium.

[Allanfox]

Good point, I was thinking of old British cases!

[Adrian]

Could you do a small trial weld on eg the back of the inner chaincase or somewhere else where it wont be seen, to check what grade of aluminium alloy you're dealing with?

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[Allanfox]

good idea, would work well if I could get an accident damaged case to practice on, might be able to cut a piece out to fill the gap?

[Allanfox]

[Adrian]

Yes, I also have one like that from my old Electra-X. Whirr-bang-crunch.

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