July 19th, 2012, 07:17 AM | #1 |
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what frame sliders you guys using?
pretty much what the title says...
were you able to install them yourself?
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July 19th, 2012, 07:25 AM | #2 |
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I use the abs plastic painted ones that Kawasaki conveniently wraps the bike in from the factory. No installation needed!
Seriously though, not sure sliders are really necessary. The 250 seems to crash well and sliders have a tendency to make wrecks worse by digging into things and flipping the bike as it slides. Posted via Mobile Device |
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July 19th, 2012, 07:43 AM | #3 |
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No frame sliders.
Every bike I have seen with frame slides looks less attractive because of them. Plus it is true that they sometimes cause more damage in the event of an accident.
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July 19th, 2012, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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i just bought some random ones off of ebay...
they were easy to put on only needed like 4 different tools and BAM... plus i dont just have them in case of a wreck but also in case i park it somewhere and someone tries to see how cool they would look on it and they accidentally tip it over or someone runs in to it with their car "thinking" my bike wasnt there...or even just me moving it and i accidentally drop it or something... |
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July 19th, 2012, 10:11 AM | #5 |
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My fairings do the sliding not the frame unfortunately. lowsided at the track.
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July 19th, 2012, 01:02 PM | #7 |
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I have shoguns on mine. Installation was pretty simple and gives me some peace of mind. Honestly doesnt look any worse but thats just me...
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July 19th, 2012, 01:15 PM | #8 |
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July 19th, 2012, 05:03 PM | #9 |
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I bought " no cut" shogun frame sliders off ebay, installtion was easy but i still had to cut, didnt want to fit where the cover for ur clutch is at. Havent dropped it yet so dont know if they really work hahah, dont really want to test them tho
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July 19th, 2012, 05:47 PM | #11 |
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I've seen a guy (he's a member on here too ) lowside his bike 2 times in a row at the track and his shogun sliders saved his bike from hundreds of dollars of repair. YMMV.
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July 19th, 2012, 05:50 PM | #12 |
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shogun frame sliders. just need a jack and a dremel.
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July 19th, 2012, 05:52 PM | #13 |
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They're easy to install and there's a how-to on the site. Get them at Hotmotostore and richard will set you straight with one! He has the best prices and service!
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July 19th, 2012, 06:04 PM | #15 |
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Shoguns on my bike
Crashed with them twice, pretty much no damage other than a small bend in the mounting bracket. It works well in protecting the additional fuel lines of the efi kit. |
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July 19th, 2012, 10:27 PM | #16 |
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dropped my bike in my driveway. slipped on ice. had to buy new lever, mirror, and fairing which alone cost 270. So I bought shogun frame sliders. The carbon fiber ones. Was not impressed with the quality of the carbon fiber for the extra cost on top of just black. Were easy to install.
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July 30th, 2012, 10:19 PM | #17 |
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just bought an 09 ninjette and i am appalled by how expensive frame sliders are. i could give **** if i have to cut into my fairings, seems like everyone sells expense no cut sliders. there has to be some place i can buy cheap frame sliders?
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July 31st, 2012, 02:31 PM | #18 | |
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Quote:
http://www.t-rex-racing.com/ or ebay for some no-name ones
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August 6th, 2012, 03:37 PM | #19 |
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I went with T Rex Racing. My wife is learning to ride on the 250. Had a parking lot tip over and zero damage! Except for some scuffs on the slider of course.
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August 6th, 2012, 08:23 PM | #20 |
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thanks, t-rex look like the best option, however still expensive
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August 6th, 2012, 08:32 PM | #21 |
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Compared to my buddies gsxr, the 250 sliders are expensive and time consuming install. Unless I'm looking at the wrong ones?
I still want these but I need ones that will fit perfectly
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August 21st, 2012, 02:56 PM | #22 |
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Yoshimura Frame Sliders
this is a pair of Yoshimura frame sliders installed on my 2012. I had the dealer do these but bike was stolen(long story) and have gotten another 2012 250 and will be installing these myself this time. IMO they look good but they are not cheapest ones out there but pretty solid.
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August 21st, 2012, 07:57 PM | #23 | |
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August 21st, 2012, 09:10 PM | #24 |
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some good suggestions, thanks for the input. i'm still annoyed with having to pay over $20 for a veritable piece of bs plastic, but i guess you just have bit the bullet when you're racing...
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:20 AM | #25 |
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If all you are getting is a piece of plastic then you bought the wrong slider.
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:29 AM | #26 |
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I think you know what I mean
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August 22nd, 2012, 10:20 AM | #27 |
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I do, but I think you also know that if you get some of the good brands, there was more effort into the product than simply molding a plastic puck.
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August 22nd, 2012, 10:29 AM | #28 |
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the original premise of the discussion was regarding the frivolous nature of "no-cut" sliders, imo unnecessary for a race adaptation at least, and increases costs. Also, down a more technical / logistical path, i have had bad luck with multi-point sliders actually bending my frame on impact vs single point. ultimately it's a stupid frame slider, if you don't like it, you don't have to buy it! I won't... best, Jeff
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December 23rd, 2020, 08:29 PM | #29 |
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Have the 250r's fairings off for Winter maintenance.
Part of that is having a look at the PBR Sprockets frame slider on the left side. The previous owner had been down on the left, and my wife had a slow fall stopping on gravel, on the left. This pushed in the slider, and loosened it up. On closer inspection, there didn't seem any way to tighten the end piece. Don't like the design of this slider, one mount, and then offset approx 6". The backside of the slider was pushed into the cylinder block, leaving a bit of a mark. Any harder impact, I hate to see what could happen to the engine. Found the Yoshimura kit, and liked how the mounts are bolted to more than one spot. Yet to install them... |
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December 24th, 2020, 10:08 AM | #30 |
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My 2010 250R came with LighTech frame sliders when I purchased it last summer. They attach to the frame in 3 places. The left slider was badly bent upwards and inwards with the end badly scuffed. When I bought the bike, the left slider was bent upwards and inwards so badly that it had pushed into the fairing above it and cracked it. Clearly the bike had been crashed and skidded for a while. When I took the fairings and slider off, the frame was not bent at all. I managed to straighten out the bent slider with a lot of heat and pounding. No doubt I weakened it but I don't really care.
All in all, considering how badly mashed the slider was, the fact that the frame was not bent indicates to me that the slider worked pretty well. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...?sku_id=931537 |
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December 25th, 2020, 06:26 AM | #31 |
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January 7th, 2021, 11:21 AM | #32 |
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Have mounted the Yoshimura frame sliders.
The left side I needed to file the front engine mount hole a bit, as I couldn't get it to line up. These sliders have a bracket that mounts to where the fairing mount bracket is, and to two engine side case screws, and the front top engine mount. Three sturdy places. |
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January 9th, 2021, 01:48 PM | #33 |
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January 9th, 2021, 01:54 PM | #34 |
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Looks great! good job!
Let's not find out how well they work. |
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January 10th, 2021, 09:08 PM | #35 |
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I have sliders but it's inside the fairings, I think their Woodcraft. I currently don't have my 250 with me but I'm sure they're Woodcraft underbody sliders.
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