Aftermarket or revised pivot arm for Apex skid?

[gas n go]

I am bordering 8000 miles on my sled and have been monitoring my front pivot arm closely, welding all the cracks as they appear. Took a 319 mile trip yesterday only to find on my arrival home that three more welds have now let go. I am not certain that I'll ever finish chasing all the breaks. Has anyone found a solid replacement/solution to this? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. 06 RTX

Thanks, GNG

 

[yamadog1]

arm

it's been on here a lot, 08 is up-graded with a few gussets in certain places.

 

[markddapexgt]

Pivot arm strengthening

I posted a strengthning solution in Jan. I have since done almost 4000 miles and took the opportunity to check everything last night. The Pivot arm is looking in perfect condition.
Here is the post made earlier.......

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

Hope this is helpful

 

[gas n go]

Re: Pivot arm strengthening

I posted a strengthning solution in Jan. I have since done almost 4000 miles and took the opportunity to check everything last night. The Pivot arm is looking in perfect condition.
Here is the post made earlier.......

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

Hope this is helpful

This is very helpful, greatly appreciated. I just ran the pivot arm to a buddy who will shear me the gussets from 14 gauge. We'll have it welded up and going for the weekend. Many thanks.

GNG

 

[markddapexgt]

Re: Pivot arm strengthening

I posted a strengthning solution in Jan. I have since done almost 4000 miles and took the opportunity to check everything last night. The Pivot arm is looking in perfect condition.
Here is the post made earlier.......

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

Hope this is helpful

This is very helpful, greatly appreciated. I just ran the pivot arm to a buddy who will shear me the gussets from 14 gauge. We'll have it welded up and going for the weekend. Many thanks.

GNG

Just one last thought. You may wish to tag on some fix points for the shock remote cable while welding the forward pivot webs. I forgot this and ended up drilling some fixing holes but it would be easy to tack on some split tubing which would offer better protection too. Just a thought!!!

 

[gas n go]

Thanks, Ice has torn the remote cable off so many times that I have left it off. Would have forgotten to make provisions had you not posted.

Thanks again,

GNG