welding on coaster brake hub?

[jazz2561]

I have a five horse briggs motor on my bike and a aluminum wheel set with a shimano cbe110 rear hub. My question is can I weld a flange on to the hub?

 

[2door]

Not unless you're a real talented welder. The chances are you'll destroy the hub.

Why would you want to weld anything to the hub? Are you mounting a sprocket or pully to it? There are other and better ways.

Tom

 

[jazz2561]

I am mounting a sprocket.

 

[2door]

I am mounting a sprocket.

I'd explore some of the sprocket adapters available. You should be able to get almost any size sprocket to work with one. I know they aren't cheap but they do work well.

Of course you can always use the 'rag-joint method. Installed correctly they work just fine. I'd just hate to see you take a chance on damaging your hub by welding on it.

Tom

 

[vdubbles24]

What is the "rag joint method"?

I'd explore some of the sprocket adapters available. You should be able to get almost any size sprocket to work with one. I know they aren't cheap but they do work well.

Of course you can always use the 'rag-joint method. Installed correctly they work just fine. I'd just hate to see you take a chance on damaging your hub by welding on it.

Tom

 

[2door]

What is the "rag joint method"?

"Rag Joint". This is the 2 stroke kit supplied method of attaching the rear, driven sprocket to the rear wheel/spokes. It consists of a sandwich of sprocket, rubber, spokes, rubber, metal plates and the nine fasteners that hold it all together.

The term is also used to describe a type of coupling often seen on the steering shaft in some automotive applications. In fact those were called 'rag joints' long before the Chinese engine kits were made.

Tom

 

[vdubbles24]

Thanks. I've heard of the "rag" joint in the automotive world. Puzzled me on a MB. I've never had a China kit. I'm goin with moped hubs, 21" dirt bike wheels, and a 212cc.


As for mounting sprocket look into treatland, rear 36 spoke hubs, complete around $50. Hard to beat!