mj-zx10r
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posted August 14, 2006 09:25 AM
FRAME SLIDER ADVICE
I want to add some frame sliders to my 10R, but am not keen on cutting fairing. Any experience on these frame sliders?
http://store.58cycle.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=Proimpact+FS+ZX10R
Also, where do frame sliders mount? I was looking for a spot, but couldn't really see a place.
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tigger
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posted August 15, 2006 07:05 AM
 Edited By: tigger on 15 Aug 2006 08:07
You have to take off the bolt that holds the engine. Start out by "eye" estimation for the spot that you want to drill. Then using the smallest drill bit that you can find, drill a hole. Get a flash light and mare sure that the light shines directly in the middle of the engine bolt that you're taking off. It might take you a couple of trys thats why its imperative to use a tiny drill bit. Once you get that centered, use a masking tape to place on top of the plastic. Using a hole saw with a built in starter bit. Its a "one shot" deal make sure that the RPMs of your drill is on full throttle. Cross your fingers and drill in. You can use a 300 grit sand paper to smooth out the inside of the hole before removing the masking tape. The key is to make sure that you are CENTERED! perfectly. Good luck!
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Otis
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posted August 15, 2006 07:52 AM
Champs No Cut Sliders 2 points of contact with the frame.
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GUNNER
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posted August 15, 2006 08:06 AM
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Champs No Cut Sliders 2 points of contact with the frame.
I have these and they're very nice and well made.
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bovinespongiformencephalo
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posted August 15, 2006 08:25 AM
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You have to take off the bolt that holds the engine. Start out by "eye" estimation for the spot that you want to drill. Then using the smallest drill bit that you can find, drill a hole. Get a flash light and mare sure that the light shines directly in the middle of the engine bolt that you're taking off. It might take you a couple of trys thats why its imperative to use a tiny drill bit. Once you get that centered, use a masking tape to place on top of the plastic. Using a hole saw with a built in starter bit. Its a "one shot" deal make sure that the RPMs of your drill is on full throttle. Cross your fingers and drill in. You can use a 300 grit sand paper to smooth out the inside of the hole before removing the masking tape. The key is to make sure that you are CENTERED! perfectly. Good luck!
No. Remove the bolt, insert a transfer punch into the bolt hole, and mark the location to drill by pushing the transfer punch into the fairing. No eyeball guesswork please. Drill a tiny pilot hole from the insde out and finish from the outside with a fresh, sharp holesaw spun at about 500 rpm. The masking tape is critical. It keeps the plastic chips from falling into the cut, melting, and gumming up the works.
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champ91
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posted August 16, 2006 09:11 PM
Edited By: champ91 on 16 Aug 2006 22:12
There is always the Play-doh method.
1. Loosen the stock bolt.
2. Put Play-doh on the inside of the fairing.
3. Push the fairing up to the stock location. This will indent the bolt head into the Play-doh.
4. Dril thru the center of the indent with a small drill from the inside of course.
5. Use Electrical Tape to mack off the outside of the fairing larger than the hole to be drilled centered on teh small hole drilled above.
6. Using a hole saw, size depends on the slider, Drill through the fairing. Go slow to avoid chips and melting of the fairing.
7. Remove the remaining tape.
8. Clean up the edges with an exacto knife.
9. You can use a black permanent marker to touch up the edge of the fairing if your fairings are white or grey.
10. Done.
Or you can install a no cut set of sliders. Here is a how to for an '06 ZX10R
champindustries.net/06zx10.html
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ducatijay
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posted August 17, 2006 04:51 PM
muzzy makes a great set of sliders. check out their website...........
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kawi4life
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posted August 17, 2006 09:34 PM
I used Lockhart Phillips and there great, No Cut Needed!!!! To mount look for the one of the three engine mounts on the far left ( on the right side) and far right (on the left) there's a bolt just next to it. It pretty easy to mount, just take your time not to strip the bolt pattern.
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cptcrunch
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posted August 18, 2006 03:11 AM
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I used Lockhart Phillips and there great, No Cut Needed!!!! To mount look for the one of the three engine mounts on the far left ( on the right side) and far right (on the left) there's a bolt just next to it. It pretty easy to mount, just take your time not to strip the bolt pattern.
I agree Lockhart makes some nice easy to install sliders, and if you dont have to cut anything you are way better off
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mj-zx10r
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posted August 18, 2006 11:39 AM
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I used Lockhart Phillips and there great, No Cut Needed!!!! To mount look for the one of the three engine mounts on the far left ( on the right side) and far right (on the left) there's a bolt just next to it. It pretty easy to mount, just take your time not to strip the bolt pattern.
Would it be possible to post a pic fo the sliders? I'd like to see what it looks like.
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bovinespongiformencephalo
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posted August 18, 2006 09:39 PM
LP is French for "sucks ass." Quality and performance are not even design considerations. The LP philosophy is "there is no part that can't be made cheaper." You may consider yourselves warned.
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cptcrunch
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posted August 19, 2006 05:34 AM
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LP is French for "sucks ass." Quality and performance are not even design considerations. The LP philosophy is "there is no part that can't be made cheaper." You may consider yourselves warned.
Damn I guess you dont like LP. I never have had to use them for what there purpose is so I cant really say if they are good quality or not, but they seem to be sturdy and not to cheap.
I do have a set of the new puig sliders. are they any better? maybe I should put them on.
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bovinespongiformencephalo
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posted August 19, 2006 08:06 PM
What irks me about LP is some of the stuff they sell is so fucking crappy it's not even worth trying to install. Try a set of their aluminum sprocket nuts. Any outfit that would put their name on that shit is not getting my business.
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cptcrunch
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posted August 20, 2006 03:30 AM
Well I took s close look at my sliders and compared them to the puig sliders I have. The puig sliders do seem to be a little more sturdy and better made. I think I will change them out, Im not really concerned as much about my street bike as I dont ride to hard on the street, and I hope I wont have to test them anytime soon
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