uc8cme, Thanks for the info good to know they work in case someone knocks it over in a parking lot or something like that.
Frame Sliders
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Thanks, Pop, for the updated info. Let us know how the mod turns out.
TruWrecks
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They give you more than enough to fit the holes. I had about 2 in. extra from each piece of trim. A 2 in. dia hole with the trim installed leaves a gap of about 1/16in around the slider.
The bobbins go far beyond just breaking fairings.
Nice looking frame eh?
If you're refering to the Bike Design sliders on my bike, would you mind telling me how the radiator is going to get damaged?
Other than the radiator getting shoved back into them or the engine getting rammed forward there is simply no way the two are going to come in contact. And if either of the above happens the bike will be so wadded it'll never see the road again any ways.
Lloyd
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So what type of sliders did you have on the bike? All Nylon type? Aluminum? Sleeved with steel? On the Motor mounts? I assume they are...ERxtra lenght ones..
In all fairness I think many of us install them for the slow fall and not the real slider lowside event...I want them so I can save the dyno cover and not loose oil in the even of a lowside, then I can ride it home..
I was refering to the type in the pics I posted with brackets,etc..Not the direct bolt on type..
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In all fairness I think many of us install them for the slow fall and not the real slider lowside event...I want them so I can save the dyno cover and not loose oil in the even of a lowside, then I can ride it home..
I was refering to the type in the pics I posted with brackets,etc..Not the direct bolt on type..
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Yes the bracket type are mine and that's my bike in those pictures.
They heavy SS brackets bolt directly to the motor mount locations and are futher supported with solid bar stock between the two.
They heavy SS brackets bolt directly to the motor mount locations and are futher supported with solid bar stock between the two.
The brackets also have so many support angles and overlapping welds I'm confident they'll hold up in all but the worst highside accident. The right picture is deceiving in that it looks like it's attached only to the pinch bolt. That's just a secondary mounting point, the real mount location is at the motor mount behind the spacer. The kit comes with new motor mount bolts and spacers. The sliders mount onto the brackets with the same type motor mount bolt.
They are only about 1" lower than a standard slider.
As far as looks go...I simply don't like the looks of any slider. One day I pulled into my driveway, parked the bike and walked over to the mail box. As I'm removing the mail (a Suzuki satisfaction survey of all things) I heard the sickening crunch. POS kick stand sunk in just enough to cause the bike to inch forward and over it went. 2 months old a nicked up. A new pair of panels cost me $850 bucks plus a mirror and clutch lever.
I'll take the looks of sliders if it'll save me from going through that again and yet it's nice to know I can pull them off and not have any evidence of them ever being there.
They are only about 1" lower than a standard slider.
As far as looks go...I simply don't like the looks of any slider. One day I pulled into my driveway, parked the bike and walked over to the mail box. As I'm removing the mail (a Suzuki satisfaction survey of all things) I heard the sickening crunch. POS kick stand sunk in just enough to cause the bike to inch forward and over it went. 2 months old a nicked up. A new pair of panels cost me $850 bucks plus a mirror and clutch lever.
I'll take the looks of sliders if it'll save me from going through that again and yet it's nice to know I can pull them off and not have any evidence of them ever being there.
I guess I was thinking too simply then that an o-ring would have done the trick.
TrueWreck where did you get those sliders? Cycle Barn carry them and what type of whole cutter did you use? Going to do this mod in the next couple of days but do not wish to make an $1000 mistake.
BigBSBusa, you can go get a rubber grommet or o-ring from your local plumbing store they should have something black that fits.
BigBSBusa, you can go get a rubber grommet or o-ring from your local plumbing store they should have something black that fits.
TruWrecks
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When are you doing it? I may be able to stop by and help you get it done (but I won't be on my Busa anytime soon).
I got mine through Everett PowerSports (talk to Jared, in parts). Parts411.com has them for less, but Jared had mine in before Parts411.com could get them off back-order.
It took me about 45 min to get the install done.
PM me if you want a hand doing it.
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TruWrecks
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If you want to use an O-ring, you'll have to find one the has a groove cut in the oitside edge (and the has a diameter of just over 2 in, so it will stay in). You may have to cut the groove into yourself (watch the digits). It would work just fine, but I decided on getting the complete kit.
