Frame Sliders

[The Nutty Professor]

I was reading through some of my old notes I wrote down when I was building my CBR600 F2 race bike and stumbled across something I thought I should write about. I was (Probably still am dunno ) the king of lowsides. I installed frame sliders and they payed for themselves within a week. I then started going through some of the other forums I read to see what was going on with sliders and I ran across some Tards who were using skate board wheels and I thought some of what they did was pretty neat. I’ve added photo’s and a couple links. For you guys going to VIR you might want to think about putting some kind of slider on your bike. Sliders can do many things but 2 of them are:1- Lower the amount of damage caused by a crash to your bodywork and other hard part. 2-Stop the bike from digging hard parts into the track and flipping the bike over causing it to tumble destroying a lot of shizzle.

Here's a look at the skate board wheels and what you can expect to pay. Locally you might get them for less. The longer the better.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140166536885&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004

And some more conventional installs. For some reason my attachment function isn't working so I put them in photobucket:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSC03248-1.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Picture20022.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Picture20021.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/2004KTM525SX9-12-07009.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/2004KTM525SX9-12-07011.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSC02465.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/rc51fsl.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/rc51fsl2.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/rc51fsr.jpg

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[swanni06]

I want some frame sliders for my x-18 when I get it..I am not going to race it but asphalt is asphalt.
I never heard of using skateboard wheels on the axle ends though..

[swheels]

Yeah Np i was thinking of turning some on the lathe.But i figured i'd wait till after i started making my custom bodywork.thinking_smilie

[swanni06]

Yeah Np i was thinking of turning some on the lathe.But i figured i'd wait till after i started making my custom bodywork.thinking_smilie
Cool..if you make some that look as good as the ones in nutty's post..I will buy 2 if you wanna sell somethumbsup2

[swheels]

Cool..if you make some that look as good as the ones in nutty's post..I will buy 2 if you wanna sell somethumbsup2No problem but it will be awhile though you might have some by then.The body work is gonna be my over the winter project.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

i want a crash cage
i seen it on the speed channel
and a lexan body kit with qwik disconnects

[swanni06]

No problem but it will be awhile though you might have some by then.The body work is gonna be my over the winter project.Thats cool man...it will be april or so before its warm enough for me to ride it anyway:)