Welding KIPS Shaft bolt??? Small bearing??

[jhkinzinger]

I should have read the manual. While taking top end apart, snapped the LHT bolt. I don't really want to to take clutch side crank case apart to replace the shaft so I thought I might try welding the bolt back into place. Has anyone tried this? Good idea? Bad idea?

Also where in the world does the small bearing go after taking the KIPS/top-end apart? It just fell out.

THanks

 

[RickSA]

Thats a mess!! Don't think there is a bearing evolved with the KIPS or anywhere there. :think: Don't know where it could have come from while working only with the KIPS and cylinder!!

I would just try clean up where it broke and weld a RHT bolt on in it's place. Cut the head off at the right lenth and then at least after the weld you can clean up with a die Use locktite to keep the nut from working loose when you reassemble! Be careful not to warp the shaft welding it!

Good luck
Rick

 

[N8Strine]

No you dont want to weld that at all!!!! the LHT isnt the problem all you need to do is hold the shaft when taking the nut off. If you broke the theads then you also snapped the lever comp governor inside the cases so looks like you will be taking the clutch covers off. That part is floating around somewhere in there/.

 

[ridejunky]

I should have read the manual. While taking top end apart, snapped the LHT bolt. I don't really want to to take clutch side crank case apart to replace the shaft so I thought I might try welding the bolt back into place. Has anyone tried this? Good idea? Bad idea?

Also where in the world does the small bearing go after taking the KIPS/top-end apart? It just fell out.

THanks

Attach a lawnmower throttle where the shaft was and run a cable up to your handle bars and operate the kips manually (joke) I would opt for the replacement option. don't weld you probably damadged the govenor

 

[karlp]

That little bearing you are talking about- do you not mean a single ball? and a small spring? They came from the left hand side of the head, there is a cam with a detent in it under the slotted cover on the left side.

 

[Green Hornet]

Take it apart!!!I will put money on it that you either BENT or BROKE the GOVENOR PIN