Chain slider

[Keithuu]

I noticed that the top of the swing arm on my '75 250 has some pretty well-defined chain grooves in it, ostensibly from faulty chain tension, but there nonetheless. Has anyone successfully grafted on a nylon(?) slider to head off chain wear? I'm assuming (whoops, there's that word again)that a slider wasn't standard equipment because I don't see any obvious attachment points.

I seem to recall reading something about this topic a while back, either on the site or in the newsletter.[?]

Keithuu

[Steve Minor]

I have a teflon rectangle block attached to my swingarm to prevent chain damage. I strapped it on with a heavy-duty cable tie. Works great.

[Keithuu]

Thanks for the tip, Steve. What are the approx. dimensions and where do you buy chunks of teflon? I presume that the zip ties are somehow recessed or is the block cross-drilled?

Keithuu

[Dennis Jones]

I make a simple slider by taking a sheet of teflon (truck mud flap, cutting board, furniture slide, ect) Cut a strip approximatly 2" x 7". Drill a small hole at each corner, use a heat gun to heat the center and wrap it around something the same diameter as the swingarm pivot into a U shape. Slide it over the swingarm and zip tie the corners together. Works great and costs nothing

Dennis Jones

[john durrill]

Dennis , Steve,
 Could you folks take a picture and send it too me? I can post it in the library for every one to see.
 John D.

[Steve Minor]

The method Dennis uses is sounds great....and a cheap white teflon cutting board will supply plenty of blanks. I was able to get a supply of 3"x10"x1/2" teflon strips and I'm not sure they will form a "U" even when heated. I place the wire tie far enough back into the chain angle so it doesn't cut the wire tie.

[Steve Minor]

Be glad to John...might have to wait till the weekend though...

By the way, how's the finger?..All "healed up and haired over"?

[Lew Mayer]

An old piece of Preston Petty should last forever.[)]

Lew Mayer

[Dennis Jones]

John, I will try to send one tonight.

Dennis Jones