1982 CR 430 Rebuild

The crack can be welded with a TIG. No special process other than a very good cleaning. The main problem in getting this done is finding the welding rods at a reasonable price. Welding supply stores want you to buy a package of rods and they are VERY expensive.

Thanks for the feedback chaps...I'm going to try and get it welded by a specialist welder later in the week...I'll let you know if it works, or whether I'm looking for new cases.

something to brighten me up a bit after the cracked casing...a new Doma pipe.

There has to be an upside somewhere

I think you are speaking of titanium. Magnesium tubing if existing would be too fragile for a frame.

thanks jimspac....yes titanium it was...just off topic a bit i think the works euro cz team around 73/74 used 5 spoke magnesium/alloy wheels, they were strong but did not have enough give like spoked wheels....bet there are still some lying around somewhere !

Whilst we are off topic...I was at Dodington park near Bristol 1974 British round of the world GPs when one of the Russian guys Genardy Moissiev stapped his titanium frame of his works KTM on the down hill steps. The FIM banned titanium after that episode.

Got the frame back from the powder coaters over the weekend and I'm not sure of the silver...?? It looks a bit grey to me which is fine if it was one of the early 70's Huskies as the colour matches fine. What do you think ?

Did you get an RAL number? . I have 9007 in mind for some reason but I may (probably) be wrong?

Its 9006 Aluminium silver mate....it cost me £100 for the frame and swinging arm...its to be ridden, but I'm unsure what to do..?

If it were me I would do some sums then either ride it or send it off to R&D Cox in Reading who will blast it and two pack polyurethane as silver as you like it. Great finish and tougher. My next frame is going that route, the blasting on my Husky was quite aggressive and the powder coating looks a little thin. Tricky one though.................

a decent welder can repair that crack.

The rebuild starts....Got my Ohlins back from my mate Perry Leask after a full re-build..."Swedish Porn" or what..???

slowly slowly....

The case is going to be welded sometime later this week. I've discussed doing as you suggested with the rib. I'm also fitting a "billet" outer casing that has an additional lug and the web design is different, so hopefully the whole area around the kick start is going to be stronger.

Now I've started re-building I've realised who much I should have been doing over the winter...!!

I've got the old Nordisk 21" and 17" rims to be built using the original hubs. The previous owner took the rims off and used bling gold excel "Takasago" Jap ones...he's since been shown the error of his ways.... I need to locate some new spokes (preferably this side of the pond) for the 17" rear wheel.

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm now fighting the urge to paint the fork legs gold (as standard) as I like the works bare paint finish I've already got.

The engine is now finally re-built with thanks to my old dad for assisting with the gearbox. I was a bit miffed that the so called '82 CR 430 Gearbox I got from across the pond on Fleabay turned out to be from an '83 WR/XC 430, which meant I had to use a lot of the old gears. I have learnt my llesson and will ask for gear numbers next
time...

The piece of wood is only to protect the frame by the way...not some sort of environmentally friendly engine mount as my mate asked...

Nice! Got a new extra long gear lever from Hva that you could have knock down if you like?

Have you still got the gear lever mate ?

I'm just puttin the finishing touches and could do with a longer lever to accommodate my size 12's...

beautifull