83/84 250r chain slider mod

[azjay]

i've decided on a chain slider from an '07 LTZ450 to modify for my '83 ATC250r. the part is $16 from the suzuki dealer, they have it in stock, and should be available for many more years. its overall length and rear mounting tabs line up with the origional threaded hole on the honda swing arm. i'll need to do some metal fab for the attatchment point, but it appears very doable. i'll post pics when done.

[azjay]

this thread may need to be moved to mod :shrug: no modifications were performed on the HONDA, this is a bolt on modification to replace the origional chain slider, which has dried up, disintegrated and is no longer available.
http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/02/01/bikepics-1168564-800.jpg
a simple bracket, 1"x1/8" strap steel, 1 piece @2.5", 2 pieces @1.75"


http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/02/01/bikepics-1168563-800.jpg
an '04-'07 suzuki LTZ 450r chain buffer, ($16 in stock at the local stealership) :thumbsup: , judicially trimmed with a razor blade


http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/02/01/bikepics-1168565-800.jpg
i am relatively pleased with the alignment


org members, please feel free to share these pics, and i'll be happy to email, pmail anybody about the details of this mod.
gordon's well for pres. weekend is starting to look promising! :yup:

[Mr. Richard]

wow very nice,,, looks like it will work fir years too!!!

[likestrikes]

Looks sweet. If in time it works out perfect you could have a cleaner look by welding tabs onto the swinger. But, it looks just fine and functional as it is...

[Gdkarma]

SWEEEEET! I'm hitting Ebay to find one ASAP, and keeping this in mind for the coming months.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[250sx]

tech tip! :hail: You should fab up some more of those straps and sell them as a kit. :thumbsup:

[azjay]

tech tip! :hail: You should fab up some more of those straps and sell them as a kit. :thumbsup:
that thought has crossed my mind ;) , which is why i wanted to keep it "bolt on". i would need a spare 83/84 swinger to use as a jig, with a little practice, i could probably build the bracket in an hour?. slider is about 1/2 hour to modify ?. i'm kinda waiting to see what the interest might be. i posted to 3ww also, with a link back to this thread. if i fall into a spare swinger, i may pop a couple on to ebay to see what happens.

[250sx]

Yeah I doubt it will be a big profit center, but you will have that rewarding feeling knowing that you helped out fellow trikers. :lala:

[azjay]

the proof is in the flight check, the slider mod appears to have worked perfectly :thumbsup: