Frame sliders

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Frame sliders

12 Apr 2009 20:32

Ok...i really would like to turn my bike into something worthy of road racing...but it is not a crotch rocket....i would like to put some frame sliders on to keep the engine and gas tank from being jacked up in a layover....is that possible.

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Re: Frame sliders

12 Apr 2009 20:51

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A set off the case savers(like small crash bars) will prevent case damage and a lot of $$$$$$$$$ for repairs.

I suppose the sliders could be adapted from a new sport bike with some new custom made mounting clamps. Do you have any friends in a mechanical design line of work? They might be able to draw up something a machine shop could make.

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12 Apr 2009 21:11

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Me...i weld machine, and do whatever else needs to be done...Im just new to bikes...But...if someone will instruct me on where to put them...i will be more than happy...to install them...and these small crash bars...where do i find them...they sound...pretty good to have...

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12 Apr 2009 21:40

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Here's a website that has chrome case savers:
www.redlinecycle.com/casesavers.html

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Re: Frame sliders

13 Apr 2009 01:21

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If you plan on leaning the bike over, the case savers are a waste of time. You will lose any speed you have slowing down so you won't drag them.

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Re: Frame sliders

13 Apr 2009 04:20 - 13 Apr 2009 04:38

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There is a company in Europe, and unfortunately I can't remember who at the moment, but they make frame sliders for the O/C Bandit 1200's that mount on the front lower engine mount and are braced to the right side pickup cover. They're really trick. I'll see if I can't dig up a pic.

Later, Doug

EDIT: Looks like LSL makes some similar to the ones I saw. Maybe these will give you an idea or how to make something.

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Re: Frame sliders

13 Apr 2009 05:11

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Now...something like that...is very smart....maybe i could just build something very close to that..Because i would like corner harder, but the side are out way to much...plus...this sucker is not built for hard cornering...

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