Wanted...1980 Liquifire Suspension Shaft/swing arm

[Danzig]

Wanted-

1980 Liquifire Aluminum suspension shaft and swing arm.

This is the aluminum shaft that usually is found to be stuck in the swing arm in these machines.

This shaft has the threaded holes in the ends that is used to mount the suspension into the tunnel.

Needing this aluminum shaft and the swing arm it mounts into in the rear suspension.

[harleysportster]

Paul,
With your talent, I thought you would be able to make a new shaft and repair the swing arm.

Since the pivot shafts are no longer available, I fabricated new ones. I purchased Air-Craft quality aluminum round stock from McMaster Carr, cut pieces to the proper length, drilled and tapped the ends for the mounting bolts. I drilled a hole in my wood bench top for the pivot shafts to drop down thru. I used a piece of scrap wood to clamp the shafts into and hold them in center with the drill press.

[Danzig]

My talent...

patience is thin these days and burning the candle at both ends doesnt show lots of time for projects....gotta get this Deere on the snow...its my destiny.

Mid 50's here this Friday...WTF ?

There goes the snow....

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Paul, I might have one but most likely the shaft is "stuck".

DA

[mike817o]

Paul I have been making new swing arms have one on the jig let me know if still in need of one.

[Matt]

Paul, I believe I have a good aluminum shaft if needed, but no arm.

[Danzig]

waiting on one other person on another forum, I will let you all know.

thanks you guys

[jimmy245]

Guys,

Since threads on my alum shafts (80 Liquifire) shot, decided to go with steel shafts and be done with it. Also installed zerks on shaft tubes to keep grease inside.

Also fabricated new shaft that shock is mounted on. Original was aluminum but pretty badly bowed. Again went with steel and machined ends so it fits like old one.

Obviously a little weight gain with steel, but don't have to think about them anymore, just grease them through zerks once a season.

If you do go with steel, get cold-rolled which is much more precise spec than standard stuff.

Jim

[69camaro]

Pat, are you making wooden swing arms? LOL

[harleysportster]

Yea, first proto type still in the R & D phase.