What don't frame sliders protect?
- Thread starter Superzoom
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well i hope to never find out but id start with mirrors and bar ends. The sliders are supposed to protect the fairings and engine block to my limited knowledge. im sure the parts in rear would be damaged as well. They also have spool sliders for this bike i believe to help protect the rear. T-Rex or Shogun seem to be the choices.
Unfortunately I found out last summer when I low sided on the left...
Fairing is a mess and needs replaced. I snapped off the bracket to the passenger foot peg, so the large aluminum piece it attaches too needs replaced. Engine cover got scratched up on the bottom. The grab handle around the seat had the rubber scoured off and bare metal was exposed. It's rusted now, looks like crap, and needs replaced. The mirror of course was toast. Handlebar was bent and had to be replaced. I'll look up my thread with pics.
Well, this was it, but doesn't appear to be working...
http://www.600cc.org/forum/fz6r-general-discussion/29863-low-sided-tonight.html
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I would say it depends on how fast you are going....
I have tipped/knocked over 3 times.....
#1 - hit the bike with my car knocked it over opposite the kickstand side in the grass... I bent the bars and broke a foot peg
#2 -forgot to put kick stand down lowered it onto the ground.... no real damage.
installed givi bags after that and they have taken a brunt of the damage since
#3 - dropped it in the creek - scuffed up bags and bar ends
For the record, I dropped my bike at a stop sign last year too and the frame slider prevented ANY damage. Just last week during windy weather, my cover acted as a sail and blew my bike over, also zero damage thanks to the frame slider.
On a related note, I would HIGHLY recommend rear spools. When I low sided, they kept the swing arm off the ground.
On a related note, I would HIGHLY recommend rear spools. When I low sided, they kept the swing arm off the ground.
indian9990
New Member
That's good that the frame sliders helped! Any recommendations on frame sliders and rear spools?
Ok I'm dieing to know, what were you doing with your fz6r in/near a creek........ Lol. This oughta be a good story.
I think he told a while ago that he crossed a creek a few times and one time he slid crossing. Don't remember the thread.
Sneakynuts
New Member
OES Frame sliders ( no cut) are the ones I have
I dropped the bike in the garage getting it off the paddock stand....
Damaged the back of the mirror and that was it! ( few scratches)
I dropped the bike in the garage getting it off the paddock stand....
Damaged the back of the mirror and that was it! ( few scratches)
alaskanflyboy
Premium Member
My understanding is that frame sliders are to protect just what the name implies: the frame and all within it (basically the engine). Anything outside may or may not be protected as the pucks grind down. I know Rizoma and R&G Racing sell other sacrificial protection including the crank case covers on either side, bar ends, and Rizoma also sells a special bar end that's supposed to protect your levers as well.
I've considered the ones for the crank case covers. Rizoma's look the most appealing to me as they seem to blend in more.
Products for FZ6R/XJ6 at R&G Racing - The call them "sliders".
Products for FZ6R/XJ6 at Rizoma - They call them "guards".
I've considered the ones for the crank case covers. Rizoma's look the most appealing to me as they seem to blend in more.
Products for FZ6R/XJ6 at R&G Racing - The call them "sliders".
Products for FZ6R/XJ6 at Rizoma - They call them "guards".
In south eastern Indiana there are a lot of roads that cross creeks and small streams....
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f90/lee-s-videos-28820/index2.html?highlight=youtube
Message #50
also watch the bike wash ones message #43 & 46
plus pictures.... warning they are big...
http://www.600cc.org/forum/album.php?albumid=457&pictureid=3880
http://www.600cc.org/forum/album.php?albumid=457&pictureid=3882
http://www.600cc.org/forum/album.php?albumid=457&pictureid=3881
I have dropped it 3 times while parked no damage to anything other than scuffing up frame slider.
some snap it of when low sliding others get no damage just depends on your scenario and what frame slider also. I find my sliders tick out way more than the no cut sliders
some snap it of when low sliding others get no damage just depends on your scenario and what frame slider also. I find my sliders tick out way more than the no cut sliders
I have T-Rex for both and couldn't be happier.
2nd for trex
what happened? couldnt find any sliders with an M on it?
"what do sliders not protect" .. the rider
you know what I should re paint them with Monster logos and submit for BOTM lol
linkgt
Member
I have the shogun frame sliders. I've dropped the bike about 3 times. Twice tipped over, once in a minor accident. On the accident, the right side mirror broke off, the brake lever broke and very minor damage to the handlebar end. No scratches on actual frame.