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Originally Posted by XfireZ51
Jim,
What's your thought of just doing a weld along that bend to add some cross section as a preventative measure?
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The fork is forged steel. When you examine the fractured edge of the crack, the "skin" of the steel that was worked by the forging is visible. The working adds strength to a forged piece. I am afraid that welding without heat treatment would reduce the strength of the fork.
All of the suggestions are good, but the fork is not a very expensive piece. I was hoping to get a quick visual Go-No-Go inspection that could be used to decide if a replacement fork is prudent when the clutch is apart for some other reason.
Jim