Welding

There are many reasons to contact a welder…

There are many reasons to contact a welder...

… and it’s not always because something has gone wrong. In any world where motorcycles are being restored, raced or used there will be something at some point which will need welding. Often this is because something has gone wrong in an event and there’s been unplanned contact with the scenery which has caused damage. Or maybe vibration has cracked a lug on a frame, if the bike is older then perhaps rust has weakened a component to the point where it’s holed and needs filling.

The above scenarios are all the result of incidents but there is the other side of welding too. Maybe current thinking suggests footrests should be further back than they are as standard and they need cutting off and attaching in a different place. Or perhaps a jig is needed on the bench to hold an engine which is being worked on. Both these scenarios require the attention of a welder. In fact there are all sorts of different reasons to call in the services of a welder and almost as many different materials to weld too.

Maybe, as with our project bike, there’s a fin or two to reattach so someone with aluminium skills will be needed, or perhaps your bike is older and fins are cast iron? Perhaps the steel frame is in need of some attention or if your frame is earlier and brazed and lugged then there’s more specialist work needed. Our advice here is to discuss your needs with the professional you choose and heed their words.