The frame and axle tub

Frame parts and axles go in this tub.

With plastic bins on the shelf I have a free tub that I put in some frame parts and some axles as well as some swingarm pivot hardware.

I tossed in the axles and the chunks of Sportster frames. The tub is already pretty heavy.

For some reason I always kept the swingarm pivot hardware in this coffee can. Habit I guess. I also had a bunch of swingarm axle adjusters.

This is a little treasure to remind me when I broke the chain on my 1962. The chain wiped out the sprocket cover and broke a chunk of the case. I get it all repaired and take the bike out and it still feels sketchy and I hear the chain scraping the guard. Sure enough, this adjuster had sheared off and the chain was loose as all get-out. It never ends.

Here is a swingarm pivot. Be sure to clean up the bolt with 600 grit and lube it when you put it in the frame. I had once seize up on my 1979 bobber and took all the tricks int eh book, slide hammer, ox-acetylene torch, and in impact wrench to get it out.

Here is some of the stuff from the can. There are frame parts, swingarm bearings, and some wheel bearings. I tossed the smaller frame parts into a baggie.

I wanted to keep the coffee can theme, so I packed up a smaller can with the swingarm pivot bearings. I am pretty sure these are front wheel bearings. And I think these are front fork seals for my 1977. I put them in the gauge tub for lack of a better place.

Here is the frame and axle tub all ready to go back on the shelf. That is less things laying loose around the Sportster garage, and that is always a good thing. Now a quick check of the bottom shelf of the Gorilla Rack and then I can go sift through stuff in the spare room.

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