Topic: Welding on frame OK?

[xrrevin]

I would prefer your thoughts on handling this issue:
 I need to replace a broken off fork steering stop tab on the lower frame neck.  I'm considering having a replacement piece Tig welded in the stock position, probably about a centered 1" long weld with a "tack" on each top corner.  The question is, does the bike need to be disassembled to protect any of the electrical parts?
 The bike is an '83 CT110 with a 6 volt system for basically operating lights and accessories, as the engine doesn't need the battery installed to run.  There is a rectifier which I believe uses diodes to direct current flow.

Thanks in advance,

xrrevin

[calj737]

The battery does not need to be uninstalled, simply disconnect the ground as a precaution. Welding on the frame with the ground clamp nearby won’t hurt anything. The high frequency start from the TIG box won’t hurt your electrical systems either.

I don’t know that bike, but the steer stops on many bikes is on the lower triple tree which is often cast metal. If so, use care when TIG welding cast steel due to the likelihood of it cracking from the concentrated heat. Cast steel can be welded but it wants a low hydrogen rod not TIG.