Topic: Planning to braze a cracked rocker cover - looking for advice

[tkarahalios]

Hi folks,

I have a 1975 CB550K1 with cracked valve/rocker cover. Basically, one of the screw mounting tabs cracked off and the crack goes through part of the seal area so it leaks.
Since I can't weld aluminum, and didn't know if this is weldable due to it cutting across the seal area, I wanted to try brazing it. I found the below material on Amazon and figured I would go for it with a propane torch.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001739LJ0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

The rocker cover does not contain any pressure right?
Any reason I shouldn't try this?
Also, do you think I should find someone that could weld this back together instead?
Anything else you would try to reattach this?

[70CB750]

I would try to find a local shop or new cover.

[flatlander]

this is a good moment to get a k3 cover - the one with the pinned rocker shafts.
your k1 most probably has the old version where the rocker shafts can rotate and wear out their bearings.

[Stev-o]

Personally I would replace it.

But if I did have to repair it, I would have it welded since it is aluminum.

[strynboen]

yes go for the 1978 k3 head vith fixed shafts..a great update...if use the old...get it tig weldet...aluminu brasing is use a soft veld material vho melts before alu does..but it is softer then aluminiun..so you dont get the full strengh of alu..

[carnivorous chicken]

Another vote to replace, cheap and plentiful part (and you can upgrade).

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Send it to member Jim French. Micro-welding with a laser.

[Stev-o]

Problem for him is location, I believe he is in Poland. Shipping would be very expensive.