CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I've been wanting to get some frame sliders for a while now but never actually got to it. So, I thought I'd ask on here if there are certain ones you guys/girls recommend. I'm looking for quality, strength, long lasting etc etcThanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Long Lasting? I would never put sliders on anything, yes they'll help in a parking lot drop, but if you actually go down, and the bike slides off the road, it's gonna tumble end over end or rip the slider out of the frame. Either way it's a sure total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Long lasting as in it wont turn to dust if the sun shines on it for more than 5 minutes, or fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 didn't know how far you planned on sliding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Just make sure you get cut sliders. if it falls and hits that puck imagine a free body diagram.cut slider: force goes directly through the puck to the frame no cuts: force goes directly through the puck, but its offset from the frame resulting in twisting or at most a complete break of the frame, depending on how knarly your crash was.i've heard good reports from vortex and woodcraft. although i have heard of the vortex puck melting over the access bolt making it harder to get in and replace. i have had my vortex on for 3 years and they are still as white as the day i bought them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 lol, I want some on there just for a little added protection. To me they all seem about the same, just wanted to get some opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Just make sure you get cut sliders. if it falls and hits that puck imagine a free body diagram.cut slider: force goes directly through the puck to the frame no cuts: force goes directly through the puck, but its offset from the frame resulting in twisting or at most a complete break of the frame, depending on how knarly your crash was.i've heard good reports from vortex and woodcraft. although i have heard of the vortex puck melting over the access bolt making it harder to get in and replace. i have had my vortex on for 3 years and they are still as white as the day i bought them.Cool, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 part 2 i just thought of, you also have to worry about when your bike falls on no cuts that offset force could stress or strip the motor mount.not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Most frame sliders are designed to break on impact... If they didnt break, then you would have the tumble effect as Dweez said. The thought of that scares the shit out of me. You could go from a 50mph low side, to a tumble nose over tail. Id rather just fix one side.I guess I would only put sliders on a 100% street bike. Thats just me tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 hmmm...well I took a look at the woodcraft ones and I like what I see and what people have been saying about them.http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=17400Anyone here gone down with sliders at the track before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 ask this guy... Fast forward to 1:30ish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v436geQnNuU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 ouch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 i liked my woodcraft sliders...have an rs4 rep, eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 i liked my woodcraft sliders...have an rs4 rep, eh?!If you are talking about the front end...all OEM RS4, no rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you are talking about the front end and turbos...all OEM RS4, no rep But you still like men! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you are talking about the front end...all OEM RS4, no rep what else is done to it?! off topic sry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) But you still like men! Your just mad cause its faster than your ducati Edited January 6, 2009 by CRed05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 what else is done to it?! off topic sry..stage3- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Your just mad cause its faster than your ducati Damn. Owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magifesq Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 We bought out some MC Stuff overstock and have DMP Hollow Points @ the shop retail $59.95, OR price - $50.95.Same price whether plastic black, white, or aluminumSome you gotta cut your plastics, some no cut.Made to fit 03/04 ZX636s, 03 - 05 R6s, CBR 600 RR (03/04 & 05/06), CBR1000RR (04/05), 99 - 07 Hayabusas.Working in a salvage yard I see the benefits and detriments of using frame sliders. With the MFRs raising prices through the roof it doesn't take much to trash your bike. Frame sliders can be thought of kinda like cheap insurance - when they work properly in a parking lot experience, many times they'll be well worth the price, pushed beyond that your bike is probably totalled whether you had them or not.My $.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Get race railz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12oclocker Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Long Lasting? I would never put sliders on anything, yes they'll help in a parking lot drop, but if you actually go down, and the bike slides off the road, it's gonna tumble end over end or rip the slider out of the frame. Either way it's a sure total.I went down at 60+ on a turn, and my frame sliders saved my engine. bike slide on the side and chewed up the slider, engine side case was fine.If I didnt have my sliders, it would have surly ate through the side of my case, probably bent my crank, and destroyed my engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm not saying they don't work, I'm sure they work in allot of instances. But if you go off road, all their gonna do is cause more damage by flipping the bike, or ripping a hole in your frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have a pair of white ones made for your bike ill sell ya cheap! pm me if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterracing68 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have the full set of vortex sliders fork , swingarm ,and caseing and they have more than paid for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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