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If anything, I'd be inclined to leave well alone: aluminium becomes weaker the more it's flexed.
And whatever stress it was that cracked it in the first place, has now been relieved.
Which is not the same as saying it's safe to ride as is, just that what you propose is unlikely to improve the situation.
It's a very pretty paperweight.
Scilly.Suffolk
mashton
Aye, that was my summation also. Initial thoughts were that as it wasn't cracked on the other side of the fixing bolt then it probably shouldn't be an issue. Not sure if this theory holds water though?!?
Might try removing fixing bolt, applying super strength bond to crack then gently close crack over with mole grips to help bond.