78 cyclone track issue

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:35 pm

i have another problem ,it is with the track on my 78 cyclone the track that is on it is from a 77 and the center drive lugs look to me to be rubbing on the top shock mount,the 78 does not have center drive lugs are these not interchangeable?

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:38 pm

Yes, the 76 thru 78 tracks are interchangeable on the Cyclone / early Liquifire series. You could be seeing previous wear marks from when the track was on the 77. The top of the shock mount rubs the inside of the track until the suspension is crompresses slightly. Also, check the nylon wear strips that the track rides on. They could be worn down, causing the track to contact the shock mount.

I am using the same track in my 78 Cyclone.

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:57 pm

thanks harley ,the slides look decent it does feel like it is upfront somewhere.i'm gonna have to do some more digging

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:32 pm

i know this was awhile ago ..but your drive wheels and shaft are quite different

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:10 pm

Correct, the original drive-shaft was round and the drivers were probably white. The hex drive-shaft was a later update along with the hex drivers.

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:44 pm

thanks harley..one of my drivers is loose on the shaft and making a "clunky " sound at slow speeds gonna take it apart and see if i can mabye shim it ...have you ever ran into this problem?

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:38 pm

Yes, I have seen the holes in the driveshaft egg-shaped.

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:53 pm

do you know what drive shaft that is hexagon i could use ,there is a driveshaft on ebay with the drivers ...thanks dave

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:05 am

The hex shaft from a Trailfire/Sportfire/Liquifire will work but you will need to find 2.52 hex drivers to use on the Cyclone. I have seen the oem round shafts on ebay and the classifieds now and then.

69camaro · Post by **69camaro** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:56 am

I have a nice shaft and drivers sitting on a shelf if you are interested.

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:10 pm

thanks for the information harley and 69camaro really appreciate it

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