thumperflipper
New member
All very good input. My only addition is "QUICKSTEEL" or metal putty as mentioned above.
Saved me, I mean *us* twice.
Once near Moab 20 miles from the truck, at the end of Tenmile wash, my buds Outlaw (racing ATV) got a rock stuck between wheel and axle, punched a hole in the wheel. We wasted 3 CO2 cartridges before we realized we had a giant hole in the wheel. Funny, he said "we are screwed"...I was thinking "We???" but quicksteel sealed the hole, we were able to ride out, 4 years later he still has never had it welded..
Another time I smacked a rock with my engine case (dirt bike) causing a big oil leak. Put it on it's side, sanded, quicksteel, 15 minutes later riding again. 3 years on that bike after that and I never replaced the side cover. Sold it a year ago, still going strong.
So yes, bailin' wire, duct tape, quicksteel.
Saved me, I mean *us* twice.
Once near Moab 20 miles from the truck, at the end of Tenmile wash, my buds Outlaw (racing ATV) got a rock stuck between wheel and axle, punched a hole in the wheel. We wasted 3 CO2 cartridges before we realized we had a giant hole in the wheel. Funny, he said "we are screwed"...I was thinking "We???" but quicksteel sealed the hole, we were able to ride out, 4 years later he still has never had it welded..
Another time I smacked a rock with my engine case (dirt bike) causing a big oil leak. Put it on it's side, sanded, quicksteel, 15 minutes later riding again. 3 years on that bike after that and I never replaced the side cover. Sold it a year ago, still going strong.
So yes, bailin' wire, duct tape, quicksteel.