Busted side case

[Numb Knuckles]

The shifter bracket portion (lower rear corner) on my 86 left side case broke off leaving the linkage dangling. Anyone know if these can be welded? Is it alum. or magnesium? Or is there a source to by this piece.

Thanks, Gary

[BradT]

The shifter bracket portion (lower rear corner) on my 86 left side case broke off leaving the linkage dangling. Anyone know if these can be welded? Is it alum. or magnesium? Or is there a source to by this piece.

Thanks, Gary

 

Sorry Do not have the answer for you, but thought it was Aluminum ?

 

Curious do you have a Heal toe shifter ? As this seems to be the cause of this type of failure.

 

 

Brad

[Numb Knuckles]

Yes, it is a heal - toe with floor boards. This isn't standard? Haven't had the bike long.

Gary

[Numb Knuckles]

The inside of my oil filter cover is embossed "magnesium", thus the material question.

Gary

[sarges46]

The heal toe shifter is not standard on 1st gens. And the problem you describe is a known issue because of the heal toe on those bikes. I cannot answer the original question though. Maybe check ebay to see if there is a part to replace it.

[BradT]

The inside of my oil filter cover is embossed "magnesium", thus the material question.

Gary

 

The heal toe shifter is not standard on 1st gens. And the problem you describe is a known issue because of the heal toe on those bikes. I cannot answer the original question though. Maybe check ebay to see if there is a part to replace it.

 

50% right or should I said 50% wrong. Oh well I thought it was a problem with the heal toe shifter.

 

BEst of luck finding the repair.

 

Brad

[cmiles3]

There are some xvz1200 side cases on ebay right now.

[Numb Knuckles]

Could you or someone show me how to find them? I did look, but I'm not too sharp with that kind of stuff. My youngest daughter mistakenly thinks that I know it all, but at 4 yrs old she has not yet discovered the truth.

Thank You, Gary

[PEIslander]

Numb Knuckles,

 

I don't think anyone answered your first question but the case is aluminum and can be welded. A good welder may be able to strenghten it to prevent future breakage but It may be cheaper to just buy a replacement.

I'm not sure why the oil filter cover is magnesium but it may need the extra strength/rigidity since its only bolted in the middle.

[Gambler]

You could also try JB weld, Ive had good luck with this product

 

Gambler

[Oldgold]

Mine was welded when I bought it, had less than 10,000 miles at the time

and yes it has heel / toe shifter. Currently at 76,000, never had a problem since buit the original owner had told me when I bought it.