11-15-2021, 06:10 PM
I'd have it profesionally welded by someone who can certify the welding. Welding a structure is not like welding pipes.
You will need material specification of the frame, and depending on the material, the welder will tell you if it can or can't be done. Some high strength tubing (such as 4130, frequently used in aerospace and motorsport suspension or rollcages) requires heattreament after welding, as the metal becomes brittle after welding if it's not heat-treated afterwards. This means that, if it was 4130 (or similar), it would crack around the new welds under load.
I'd be surprised if honda is using a tubing that requires heat-treatment after welding (it would be very expensive for them to manufacture, and they would be selling a virtually "non repairable" frame), but I think it's worth checking.
You will need material specification of the frame, and depending on the material, the welder will tell you if it can or can't be done. Some high strength tubing (such as 4130, frequently used in aerospace and motorsport suspension or rollcages) requires heattreament after welding, as the metal becomes brittle after welding if it's not heat-treated afterwards. This means that, if it was 4130 (or similar), it would crack around the new welds under load.
I'd be surprised if honda is using a tubing that requires heat-treatment after welding (it would be very expensive for them to manufacture, and they would be selling a virtually "non repairable" frame), but I think it's worth checking.