Any recommendations on welding shop?

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paulr111

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I did a BARF search but no useful results. And google returned some names but I would really like recommendations based on personal experience.

I'm looking to reinforce an aluminum subframe on a dual-sport bike. Very simple really, weld two aluminum plates to the subframe. But I understand that aluminum can be tricky, therefore the request for recommendations.

Thanks in advance.
 
Frisco Fred

Frisco Fred

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Weiss Welding on 1237 Folsom St, San Francisco use to be the std. go to guys (415) 861-8410

Then there was Tanner Welding around the same area... maybe like 4th and Bryant or Brannon???

I don't remember cause I keep my own TIG unit these days. Anyway both those shops had certified welders.

Good Luck
 
Wicked4Racin

Wicked4Racin

MOJO Motorsports
im also needing an alum welder or somebody that can weld a cast oem fairing stay tab. Anything closer than SF? I know the OP is in SF, but figured Id ask instead of starting another welding wanted thread. :)
 
thenewwazoo

thenewwazoo

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I feel like I pimp them regularly, but I had some custom work done for a cage project at Performance Fabrication, and it's art. Highly recommended, and they're in San Carlos.
 
Crjunkee

Crjunkee

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A little farther south is a small shop 4th generation welders. they Do alot of custom work
Puccio Machine & Welding Works
Address: 357 N Montgomery St, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 294-1660

Welded a broken Foot peg bracket on a Versys I bought used. It was a cast piece and turned out great hard to tell that it was not ment to be that way :)
 
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Wicked4Racin

Wicked4Racin

MOJO Motorsports
Crjunkee said:
A little farther south is a small shop 4th generation welders. they Do alot of custom work
Puccio Machine & Welding Works
Address: 357 N Montgomery St, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 294-1660

Welded a broken Foot peg bracket on a Versys I bought used. It was a cast piece and turned out great hard to tell that it was not ment to be that way :)
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yes omg i didnt have his info, thanks a bunch i will be calling! He used to do a lot of stripped out oil pans, would weld a nice bung and call it a day. great skills. thanks CR for the info, I was brain farting on his contact and google didnt understand the spelling i typed!
 
auntiebling

auntiebling

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advanced weldin in mountain view near the 101/rengsdorff intersection is quite good as well. they're motorcycle people too
 
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OpsMan

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Wicked4Racin said:
im also needing an alum welder or somebody that can weld a cast oem fairing stay tab. Anything closer than SF? I know the OP is in SF, but figured Id ask instead of starting another welding wanted thread. :)
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Wicked,

Not sure which bike's stays you intend to weld but if a GSXR, here was my experience... I took two '06 GSXR front fairing Stays (the stock cast ones) and three rear subframes (not the rails, but the aft cast part that always breaks in a crash) to Advanced Welding. Mtn View. They said it is "pot aluminum" and they would not try to weld it/is not weldable.
 
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Wicked4Racin

Wicked4Racin

MOJO Motorsports
OpsMan said:
Wicked,

Not sure which bike's stays you intend to weld but if a GSXR, here was my experience... I took two '06 GSXR front fairing Stays (the stock cast ones) and three rear subframes (not the rails, but the aft cast part that always breaks in a crash) to Advanced Welding. Mtn View. They said it is "pot aluminum" and they would not try to weld it/is not weldable.
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I kind of felt the same way since its such a crappy cast but i need a washer welded onto where the fairing stay bolts go through to hold it on. There are 2 bolt holes that hold it to the frame and one of them has a 1/2 round piece broken off it so it doesn't stay tight and drops forward (its the top mount thats broken). I figured id try and get it welded before telling the customer he needs a race stay. Maybe jb weld but that stuff doesn't offer a lot of vibration strength.
 
carries an axe

carries an axe

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Frisco Fred said:
Weiss Welding on 1237 Folsom St, San Francisco use to be the std. go to guys (415) 861-8410

Then there was Tanner Welding around the same area... maybe like 4th and Bryant or Brannon???

I don't remember cause I keep my own TIG unit these days. Anyway both those shops had certified welders.

Good Luck
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it's now called Al's welding
decent job on my bike as well.
 
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