Aw, **** no! My Skyhawk GT2 frame cracked at the pedestal mount. Because its aluminum, finding a decent welder to fix it isn't going to be easy, or cheap. Has anyone else had this problem with this frame?
Exactly. I'd just go look for someone who does head reworking because that has to be a good quality weld for it to be machined perfectly. A good weld as well as some good prep and you'll be back on the road in no time. Who knows he might even look over the other welds and strengthen those too!First one I've seen to crack, but looking at how clean it cracked around the weld, it looks like the weld was cold and didn't penetrate into the frame metal, but just the post the bracket is on. If this is the case, that'll cause the crack and for it to spread up the frame tube like that when it's subject to vibration and road bumps etc...
I'm pretty sure if you can have it re weleded it'll hold better than it held new.
Very good idea... Ya never know when something's gonna move or twist when it's heated up like that... and there's no guarantee it'll move and twist back to where it was once it cools back down...Just a suggestion but if you happen to have an old engine case you might want to consider having it bolted on when the welder does his work. Parts tend to wonder around with the heat of welding and if the mount isn't attached the way it's supposed to go it might be way off after the welding process. An engine case mounted will help keep things aligned where they're supposed to be.
Good luck. Keep us informed.
Tom