Thanks again for the helpful responses gents. Kiwi2wheels. I will contact some of the current TZ users to see what is being done. I used to have a TZ350 back in the late 70's and I don't recall anyone welding the cranks then but that is not to say they weren't. The Inconel 82 rod may be an option......

General crank layout.jpg DSCF4546.JPG Thanks for that Craig. I had noticed elsewhere that Crown 220 rods were recommended. I need to find a supplier in the UK. Have you welded a crankpin like this previously? The other question I will have is what amperage should I be using to do the quickest weld?...

Gents. Thanks for the response and interest. Kym. It is always good to hear from a fellow two-stroke enthusiast. I have indeed seen the Tularis motorcycle. It was ridden some years ago at Mallory park in the UK. Very impressive with a lot of interesting engineering in there. I took voluntary redunda...

Hi from the UK from a first time user. I have recently purchased a 200amp TIG welder from RTech in the UK. I have experience with gas (oxy acetylene) and arc from an apprenticeship many years ago. The TIG is new to me but I seem to be having some success thanks to Jody's excellent online video's. Th...