PaddyO
Supercharged
While transporting my R3T in a moving truck, the kickstand was left down without my knowledge when it was strapped in. At the first stop, I checked to make sure the straps were still tight and discovered the kickstand was down. I reset the straps with the stand up. However, when it came out of the truck, it appeared the kickstand bracket had broken and the bike was leaning way over. Tonight I was going to replace the bracket and discovered it was not the bracket that was broken, but where the bolts attach to the crankcase that had broken. Pictures below.
The last two pictures show each piece held in place by the bolt.
I am wondering if I used JB Weld epoxy to attach the pieces to the crankcase if it would work? I am thinking of wrapping the bolts with teflon tape so the epoxy won't attach to the bolts and after the epoxy sets, I would then be able to back out the bolts. I might have to use some washers between the heads of the bolts and the crankcase pieces to press the pieces against the crankcase. After the epoxy sets, I could apply some more epoxy around the outside of the pieces to further attach them to the crankcase.
What do you more knowledgable members think? Any other suggestions?
The last two pictures show each piece held in place by the bolt.
I am wondering if I used JB Weld epoxy to attach the pieces to the crankcase if it would work? I am thinking of wrapping the bolts with teflon tape so the epoxy won't attach to the bolts and after the epoxy sets, I would then be able to back out the bolts. I might have to use some washers between the heads of the bolts and the crankcase pieces to press the pieces against the crankcase. After the epoxy sets, I could apply some more epoxy around the outside of the pieces to further attach them to the crankcase.
What do you more knowledgable members think? Any other suggestions?
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