Frame Slider question!

[Antedev]

So i was thinking of getting the SW-motech frame sliders. I was wondering if anyone knew how good they are and if i need to do alot of cutting to my fairings. Also i have an 09 and the sw motech say they are for the 2010 and 2011 version, wont they fit mine??

 

[oorgle]

09-12 are all the same. If it fits a 2011 it will fit your 09. the only cutting necessary for frame sliders is a hole for the puck to go through which is about 2 or 3 inch diameter

 

[dmkun]

You can also look into no cut slider options. For example:

http://www.moto911.com/pdf/750-6369.pdf?osCsid=h3orpvm63j7ruji7ehnhnmb695

 

[ChrisQ0904]

I just installed frame sliders on mine last week and I had to cut holes my sliders only required a 1 1/4" hole. If you have a drill making the hole is simple, just go buy hole cutter like this 1-1/4 in. Bi-Metal Hole Saw-49-56-9664 at The Home Depot just make sure the one you get has a pilot bit. Also im not sure if every frame slider is the same but for mine the underside of the fairings had a raised circle which is the exact center for the hole you need to make. Hope that helps.

 

[redprodigy35]

I have the Yamaha OEM sliders for the bike, which do require cutting.
It's easier than people make it out to be. Mine came out real clean.


Get what you think looks better.

My experience was just like ChrisQ0904.

 

[JT]

i would recommend the OEm that require cutting. you get more protection where you really need it.

 

[cavcuz05]

As stated above...my cut ones came out real clean

 

[Deathdiesel]

Pictures please? I would like the more protection, but id really hate to screw up the cutting process and making it look bad.

 

[ChrisQ0904]

Not sure if you can see the raised circle or not but hope these help.

Before

After

Everything back together

 

[Deathdiesel]

Was there any rough plastic edges? Or did the sliders come with rubber grommets? If they come with grommets I could probably stomach it, but otherwise Id see the rough edges every time I looked at it.