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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: john durrill on October 30, 2007, 01:17:21 PM

Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: john durrill on October 30, 2007, 01:17:21 PM
We came up with adaptation of Kents  swing arm protector for the 100/125's. Have 150 miles on it now with 2 days of real testing at the RR. Would anyone like pictures of it? The old Still Keeping Track article by Kent gave us the idea and what materials to use.
John D.
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: AndyL on October 30, 2007, 04:55:24 PM
John,
I would like to see the swingarm protector.  I have a 125 that will need one soon.

email is [email protected]

AndyL
#14u MOVMX and AHRMA
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: tofriedel on October 30, 2007, 05:33:27 PM
John,

Would it be possible for you to post the design on this site for everyone to look at?

Thanks,

Tony
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: checkcrew on October 30, 2007, 05:33:30 PM
John, hi, please email me the pics. as well, thanks, Mike G.

Mike Gallagher, Camden County, NJ. - 70 + 71, 125 Steel Tankers, 72 x 2, 73 x 2, 125-6 Day's, 73 Jackpiner, 75 - 250 H/S, 74 1/2 Mint 400
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: john durrill on October 30, 2007, 07:09:49 PM
I dont know how to get a photo uploaded so try this short cut. It is my new photo account.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12809785@N06/1805532367/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12809785@N06/1805531535/
Lets see how this works for us.
John D.
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: Okie on November 01, 2007, 11:07:28 PM
Hey John thanks for showing those.  do you make them or modify something else.
Thanks
Okie

Have fun and the day will take care of it's self.
Title: swing arm slider for 72-75 100/125 CMF bikes
Post by: john durrill on November 02, 2007, 06:25:55 AM
Okie,
 We made it from a sheet of 1/4 inch Teflon. Its bigger than it needs to be but it is out of the way of every thing so I wont trim it till we have the swing arm off next time. Had to use the wifes oven to bend it.
 We tried a torch and that did not work for us. Used 2 pieces of tubing bolted in parallel one through the swing arm ( swing are was sand blasted with no bushes in it ) and one just resting on the teflon. when the whole thing was hot enough ( 450 deg. F ) my son held the parts while i rotated the tubes and the material bent down like soft candy.
 The slider is held on with two nuts we tack welded to the swing arm.
Hope this is clear enough . chuckle chuckle
John D