Got this swing arm problem

[spiffyone571]

So I bought another ATC haha Liquid cooled 86 250r for 700$ with paddles desert tank Ken carb. thought it was a deal since they go for about 1,200 around here or more.
Initially it had this chain tension contraption and honestly didn't look very reliable or safe so i took it off. Then I realized with it off my chain will rub right on the front of the swing arm. It originally had this white plate protecting it (in pics) that I really want to get rid of. It is not stock swing arm it is 26 inches long and the stock is 21 1/4 I believe. I plan on having this swing arm along with the rest of the bike powder coated so with that in mind, I would even consider a stock swing arm for an 86 so I can use stock chain slider.




I was also wondering if you think a stock chain slider would fit the swing arm I have now?
Is there another alternative to having an effective chain slider on the swing arm I have now? (besides the POS white block contraption)
Would it just be better to go stock and make it easy on myself?

Well give me your opinions thank you!

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

Get some pics that show the whole swingarm maybe it's aftermarket, or maybe it's just a homemade one.

[spiffyone571]

Per your request HONDA ATC FREAK hope this helps maybe someone on this forum wants to trade? haha

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

Well it doesn't look like a westcoast , or a cal fab to me. But it might be something else I'm not by any means a expert, or it might be a homemade on thats my guess.

[Xpress]

The white piece on the front is the chain guard, keeps the chain from grinding through your swingarm.

[spiffyone571]

The white piece on the front is the chain guard, keeps the chain from grinding through your swingarm.

I am very well aware of that, but its about to disappear if I ride it again

[pablo]

Looks like a Lonestar swingarm.

You thinking of trading for a stock 86 swingarm are ya?

[spiffyone571]

Looks like a Lonestar swingarm.

You thinking of trading for a stock 86 swingarm are ya?

Well if it is lonestar I defiantly want to keep it. Maybe I should've asked first what brand swingarm this is? Now that I look at the weld they are pretty premium but then again I am a NEWB.

[oldskool83]

buy a 250r chain slider, i bet it will fit inthere just fine. worst ya need to do is weld somthing there but honestly it looks like there is a bolt holding somthing on there already. its just been jerry rigged with the white delrin

[Mr. Clean]

TM Designworks chain slider, about the same price as OEM and far superior.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-87...Q5fAccessories

[spiffyone571]

Thanks again guys I ordered both the OEM and the TM Designworks OEM Replacement. I am going to try both of them, the OEM one is a lot simpler and doesn't require the swing arm to be removed. I put on the OEM one last night and it fits perfect thanks for the help.