Hi Bill, welded the pillar opposite the kickstart stop on the same casing - several oven sessions to try and get all the oil out of the alloy and it was still horrid to weld. Just to get the Comet on the road I'm taking the view that there are lots riding around with a similar hairline crack so am building as is. I'll soon know if the crack goes through the box as it will start weeping. That will give me time to prep a Norton box I've got or repair one of the other Burman casings.
This goes against the grain as its been a total nut and bolt restoration with no corners cut. The bikes being build to ride so I will have to do something.
Hello Mark, You maybe right,
I like the old Burman , Tough old beast,
Just the ratios are a bit far apart, But if the Comet had MORE power it maybe OK,
If you don't take the core plug out , You would never know ?,
I rebuilt an unknown one a few years, And didn't take that out.
Maybe a tight rear chain could do damage ?.
Years ago I had a go on an 1150 cc Vincent racer !!, With a Burman Box !,
The owner looked a little worried
, And asked me to take it steady !.
He knew I did a bit of Sprinting years ago
.
And the "A" Twin had a slightly different, Burman box !.
Will you be using Penright Semi grease, Most of us like it, Magic stuff,
Makes the box almost "Grease tight" !!.
Good Luck, Bill.