BHF Mechanical support

[gskudlarick@gmail.com]

Hi,
I'm doing my first race weekend. (if i pass my license test).. and was wondering if there are mechanics at the track.  e..g. my side fairing bracket broke, and I can't find it on line.  I bought the bike from a wera racer and he did all custom stuff to it.  I'd like to have it welded if possible.

[ride_hard]

There are mechanics at the track, but I've never seen one bring a welder. You'd have better luck fixing this before coming to the track I think. A local weld shop or walk around the hardware store to find something. Improvise.

[DakotaCBR]

Brackets are easy enough to make with 1" aluminum bar stock that you can find at any hardware store, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. You can use hand tools and a drill and bend it the way you need pretty easily.

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Though I was a Tool & Die Maker for 21 years, my Brother and I now own a Transmission Repair Shop that's about 17 miles from Blackhawk Farms (apx. 15 minutes South of Beloit down I-90 / located right by the Riverside Blvd. & I-90 interchange - exit is between mile markers 12 & 13). I have a TIG welder at my shop and can weld steel and aluminum, if you want to swing by my shop with your bike or bring the bracket to me I should be able to weld it.

If that's something you want to do let me know in this thread and I'll send you my cell phone number and figure out a time to meet at the shop. 

[design-engine]

I've seen welders not far from many tracks.  I crashed once at Road Atlanta an a Saturday and didn't miss a session.  Got my Aluminum welded less than 1 mile from the track.  Same at Iowa Speedway.  Ive always wanted to learn to TIG MIG on Aluminum and lug one more thing to the track ;)