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StevieMac

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Welding triple clamp??
« on: May 13, 2005, 11:06:24 AM »
I managed to break the top triple clamp on my cb500 yesterday where it clamps around one of the fork tubes.

Is it cool to just get it welded or should I really be looking for a replacement?

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Offline bryanj

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Re: Welding triple clamp??
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2005, 11:12:02 AM »
Replacement is better. There is supposed to be a special washer in the gap to stop you tightening too far but i have seen them break even with that in
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tomasz

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Re: Welding triple clamp??
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2005, 09:38:28 PM »
hey stevie, i have a spare from a 74 550, not sure if that would match but if it did, it's yours for $10
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Re: Welding triple clamp??
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2005, 09:58:24 PM »
Welded the one on my CB350F. And I ride the piss out of it. Alot depends on the welder and technique.

I took the time to bevel the broken peices to get a really good weld bite.

That said, a used unbroken one if you can find it is better and quicker.
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phylo101

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Re: Welding triple clamp??
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2005, 02:03:22 PM »
Yep, had it done on a couple of bikes over the years. Remember, dont let the welder guy try and true it up by eye, make sure the pinchbolts are in, and holding everything right.

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