Hi Fellow 'Steamers'.
I'm looking for a Chain Slider Block P/N 2078695-T0301, NOS?
Maybe someone has one kicking around from a prior ownership?
This has to be just about the only part 'unique' to the '93~'98 Tigers, and at 132,000 km I need to replace the blighter (yet again).
No stock at dealers on Oz, or at Triumph Australia; None in USA that I can find.
Maybe one (or two) in UK, but the P&P costs are extortionate.
Looking at fabricating one from UHMWPE, once I find some.
Had a go using a Cutting Board, but it was brittle, and snapped on assembly.
Annoying that such a part can sideline such a great 'bike!
Anybody?
Replaced by
CHAIN SLIDER BG 2078695T03
Shown as available in UK??
Phil,
Found those (or that). Bit hard to justify $A100 for P&P.
:bug_eye that's scandalous, how much is a plane ticket?
I have seen a replacement made from tyre wall sections bolted together that was lasting well after 5k km.
I've often considered trying to make a roller version but too lazy to take it further :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on November 08, 2022, 12:26:44 PM:bug_eye that's scandalous, how much is a plane ticket?
Damn right! I've seen a fabricated version for UHMWPE (not sure whether on here or another forum), think I'll have another go with better quality material. Think I've found a supplier after consulting a couple of mech. engineer/fitter acquaintances.
Gday Bill.
Being a tightarse, and not wanting to wait for the part, I made one. Out of cutting board. It has lasted 3000k with some to go. I must say that prior to this, I chewed through a Triumph unit very quickly. Got over it and moved on. I will try to attach some pics, but I reckon you already get it.
Hi Bernard,
I should be able to check a few local suppliers of specialised plastics this week, we'll see how we go at fabbing (another) one.
Regards,
Bill
Hi Bill. Here's a couple of pix. I was happy to find that the bracket has nice holes pre-drilled!
All the best.
Bern.
Thx Bern, on my first attempt I cut a groove in a solid block. You idea looks like it works - and much easier to fab!
Bill
Hope it helps, Bill. Thousands of K's on the cutting-board now!
Thanks for your effort :><
https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/how-long-does-a-chain-slider-last.936800/
i made one from polyamide PA6. It is a very hard material, thus difficult to treat, but it lasts, no wear for 5k kmh
That is a nice upgrade in the pics. If you have access to an industrial supply vendor, you could get a block of teflon and make it out of that. Here in the states a firm called McMaster Carr is great for weird stuff like that.
BTW, the stock piece will also fall apart over time if you don't wear it out from riding. I have a pristine 98 "on display" in my garage. One day I saw this greasy chunk of rubber under the bike. The rubber had just gotten soft and fell off. So there's some extra incentive to build a better one.
I wish we had a McMaster Carr in the UK. Went to the States for some training, and they used them for hardware. They had the catalogue, it had everything..
Quote from: Beernard on November 13, 2022, 06:24:31 AMHi Bill. Here's a couple of pix. I was happy to find that the bracket has nice holes pre-drilled!
All the best.
Bern.
I did something similar for the bottom side of the swing arm to keep the chain off the metal after a badly stretched chain incident wore a gouges into the bearings surround. Nylon block carved with a spindle & belt sander. These photos show some 40,000km of gravel road lack of wear. Screen Shot 2022-11-29 at 21.03.46.png
Thx Ken, did see that option, good to see lack of wear.
Quote from: 93TigerBill-2016 on December 01, 2022, 11:27:15 PMThx Ken, did see that option, good to see lack of wear.
That was all run with DID Gold X ring chain with several years of dusty/muddy/sandy/rocky roads.
Nice work Ken. I love it. Inspiration for us all. More than one way to skin an axolotl, they say!
Quote from: Beernard on November 13, 2022, 06:24:31 AMHi Bill. Here's a couple of pix. I was happy to find that the bracket has nice holes pre-drilled!
All the best. Bern.
Nice, another job/project to attend to, while I'm in the mood :icon_mrgreen:
Hey all,
Just thought I would show what I have just done to replace a worn out slider block on my tiger, I am yet to ride the bike but it appears to look like it will work as intended.
The roller costs around 12nzd and is a pretty generic chain roller20231201_162108.jpg20231201_161923.jpg20231201_161929.jpg20231201_163109.jpg20231201_163114.jpg20231201_163142.jpg for Suzuki/kawasaki/Honda motox bikes.
From memory it measures 32dia-28width with an 8 mm inner diameter through bearings for bolt.
Beauty of this setup is you can reuse old work out slider bracket.
I just bolted the bracket onto the outside of the mounting point rather than the inside where it normally attaches to get the correct offset for the roller, also used a few washers to get it sitting central on chain.
If this is lifting the chain to high I will move the roller down a hole in the bracket and if this is not enough I will just skim Abita of the "hook" part of the bracket to lower the roller some more, but as is I think this should work well and last for yonks. All up I think it cost around $15nzd.
Hope this helps somebody
Cheers Matt
Sorry about the double up of pics,new to this! Cheers Matt
Thx Matt, That is a cool option!
Do you have a specific part number by any chance?
Keen to hear how it goes!
Bill
Great work, Matt!
Very neat and looks highly likely to be an excellent upgrade.
Thanks, Bern.
Quote from: Beernard on December 05, 2023, 04:59:38 AMGreat work, Matt!
Very neat and looks highly likely to be an excellent upgrade.
Thanks, Bern.
Yes great work.
I purchased a spring loaded version from Ryans Motorcycles in Parramatta for my first bike, a Montessa 247 Cota. That was 1976! It was a clamp on to the swing arm set up with a similar roller.
Hey Russ,
Parallel lines....
My second 'bike was a Cota 247, after a Yamaha DT2, as I caught the 'Trials' bug.
Great way to learn to ride!
Quote from: 93TigerBill-2016 on January 03, 2024, 10:59:55 PMHey Russ,
Parallel lines....
My second 'bike was a Cota 247, after a Yamaha DT2, as I caught the 'Trials' bug.
Great way to learn to ride!
Buying a trials bike I got laughed at by mates who were inflicted with the moto cross bug :wheel
After doing logistics for my eldest son & his mates, the Finke Desert Race 2012, being bikeless since 2005, I had the 2 wheel bug once more, purchasing a WR450F. One of the best bikes I've ever owned.
I went to our big local trail ride (Upper Horton, NW, NSW) on it. Not having ridden dirt bikes since 1989, I thought, here we go again. :icon_redface:
I had the last laugh :ImaPoser All these young D heads on their big time MX bikes couldn't make it up some squirrelly inclines, bikes & riders A over T.
Using my long ago acquired trials skills, chugged straight past. I stopped for a rest a klm further on, helmet off, several of the recently fallen pulled up next to me, with jaws on the ground :bug_eye couldn't believe an old overwieght grey beard made it up the hill in one go. :thumbsup :icon_biggrin: