Chain Sliders and Alta parts, dealer only?

[racer726]

We definitely need this part. For the stock sliders it is only a matter of time that the chain will loosen up and the slider will break. This would be a safe bet project for you. We could either buy a batch, or you could sell them on this site.

That's what I was thinking too. Build up the stock slider with some foam covered with epoxy to fill the gap to the swing arm. Then make a mold from it. Would this work?

Autobody filler works well to build up old sliders. Some type of epoxy might work as well. Once finished, they will be available on our site and ebay. Let me know.

 

[snydes]

Autobody filler works well to build up old sliders. Some type of epoxy might work as well. Once finished, they will be available on our site and ebay. Let me know.

We would do that all the time with molds for metal castings... build them up with “bondo” and shape them as needed.

 

[Trialsman]

I will be in for for the resulting product as well, especially redesigned.

 

[snydes]

Definitely in for improved part.

 

[Bloak]

Best guess when these will be available?

 

[Bloak]

Are both front pieces being made? Upper and lower guide?

 

[Philip]

I would take a lead on this, if @Fog 25 sends me his new slider. I am also in Michigan, 2-hour drive from Hot Foot Moto. I will be in Arizona in December with my Alta, but I will be able to make a prototype and then mail it or deliver it to Hot Foot.

 

[Philip]

Are both front pieces being made? Upper and lower guide?

The lower you can buy anywhere, it is a 2014 KTM part.

 

[racer726]

Once I have the part, 2-3 weeks. Maybe less just depending on the shape and difficulty.

 

[Bloak]

The lower you can buy anywhere, it is a 2014 KTM part.

thanks, found it on a microfiche. KTM part "77203053000
CHAIN SLIDING PIECE BELOW" won't work. Custom Alta piece needed

 

[privateer703]

Could body plastics be made this way too or is that a different material/process?

 

[Rix]

Sub'd, because Phillip said to on the other bad news thread.

 

[racer726]

Could body plastics be made this way too or is that a different material/process?

Different process. Those are injection molded.

 

[evh1]

I'm in for a chain slider if made.
I put a substantial order into my dealer for Alta parts from them...I'll know tomorrow how successful that effort is and will report.

 

[racer726]

I had a chance to take a look at the front chain slider to reproduce. It should be an easy pour. The OEM material is terrible for a chain slider. Way too brittle and hard. Our polyurethane will last much longer than the stock part. It won't crumble or crack either. I have to 3d print a few plugs for the bolt holes, but I should be able to have it ready within a month if all goes well.

 

[Fog 25]

I had a chance to take a look at the front chain slider to reproduce. It should be an easy pour. The OEM material is terrible for a chain slider. Way too brittle and hard. Our polyurethane will last much longer than the stock part. It won't crumble or crack either. I have to 3d print a few plugs for the bolt holes, but I should be able to have it ready within a month if all goes well.

I think with different material it would hold up better. The two places I think need renforcement is around the front bottom and next to the rear bottom bolt.

 

[Pavetim]

What about eliminating that big gap between the swingarm?

 

[Philip]

What about eliminating that big gap between the swingarm?

I was hoping to fill this gap completely with epoxy or autobody filler, so that the slider follows the contour of the swing arm, BEFORE @Fog 25 sent his stock slider to @racer726.

@racer726 -- Would you like me to do that, or do you think some reinforcement and a less brittle material would be sufficient?

 

[racer726]

Let me know if you are going to do that. I can put this on hold. I think the stock slider in a better material would be sufficient. I've never seen a worse front slider material. It's almost like holding ceramic.

 

[Philip]

Fog said he added some reinforcement to the part before he sent it to you. Could you perhaps post a picture of it?