Chain Slider Block

[93TigerBill-2016]

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?

[London_Phil]

Replaced by

CHAIN SLIDER BG 2078695T03

Shown as available in UK??

[93TigerBill-2016]

Phil,
Found those (or that). Bit hard to justify $A100 for P&P.

[Sin_Tiger]

  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 

[93TigerBill-2016]

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.

[Beernard]

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.

[93TigerBill-2016]

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

[Beernard]

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.

[93TigerBill-2016]

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

[Beernard]

Hope it helps, Bill. Thousands of K's on the cutting-board now!

[Madruss]

Thanks for your effort 

[IGP]

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

[nightrunner]

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.

[London_Phil]

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..

[fishnbiker]

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.

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. You cannot see attachments on this board.