JB Weld + Jb Weld + oil??? Cyl Head 550

[chef1366]

That's my old Ohio salted road bondo method.

[MissFabulous]

When I dumped my 81, I ground a hole right through my stator cover about a dime size. It took a few tries that leaked, but the best way was to take the cover off, clean with alchohol, smear JB Weld on the inside going well past the diameter of the hole, let it dry, then do the same on the outside. After that it didn't leak at all. This would be harder with a head, obviously, but I'd still suggest doing it this way.

Of course, if you are pulling the head, you might as well replace it. Call some of the bone yards. I got a nice head for my 1100 for $200, cams, valves and all in good shape.

I want to put off pulling/replacing until after the season is over. I heard there is a guy nearby with the same model that was in a fire but the engine is good for $150, but a bike or two has to go before anything else comes in. I think if I'm quick and thorough, the band aid method will hold up for... long enough anyway 8-[

[gremlin]

jb weld makes a cleaner and prep. use it and you will be ok.

check around you may find a local welder that can weld al. if he is any good he should beable to fix it.

[Road_Clam]

Ok my 550, which is in overall good condition, has a hole in the top of the cylinder head (not the cover, but the top part of the cylinder head that is shaped like the opposite of the cover above Cyl #1) and the PO (member red bandit) covered the hole with JB Weld but a bubble must have come through and there is still a small leak. I would like to put off replacing the head until later in the season (so I can get out and ride) so:

a) can I JB Weld over JB weld?
b) how much prepping do I have to do to get it right?
c) any good tips for making sure oil won't leak through the new patch if this is possible?
d) anyone have an extra head laying around for an 80 GS550E?
e) other suggestions?

Shirl, if you want to remove the whole valve cover and mail it to me, I can weld fill the hole.

[cvmgtwowheels]

JB Weld

Miss Fabulous JB weld will do the job clean the area inside an out the best you can. Put so muffler tape over the hole on the outside fill the hole from inside. The reason for the tape is JB takes along time to setup and will sag so you have to make a little from to hold it in place. This if it can by done from inside, if not from the outside put something on the inside so all the JB doesn't sag in then put the tape over the patch. After it has cure overnight it can be file and sanded smooth. It is very easy to sand. I fix a hole in a car transmisson with in and had great results.

[txironhead]

Shirl, if you want to remove the whole valve cover and mail it to me, I can weld fill the hole.

She'd have to send the head, not the cover. The hole is in the non-pressurized part of the head. Welding would be the best repair, but that's some expensive shipping.....

[minime]

I fixed my stator cover with masking tape and Jb Weld. Worked like a charm and beat the hell out of waiting for parts.... Now that I'm jetted and running Its NOT leaking.

Good Luck.

-V