Superman T
Pro
Posts: 1831
|
posted July 24, 2007 07:44 AM
What type of Frame Sliders do you have?
I was wondering what brand of Frame Sliders to put on the ZX? Muzzy seems to be a bit expensive @ $150 per set. I was looking at some on Ebay but I didn't want to put something that wouldn't stand up in quality. What are your experiences?
  
|
V2K_CCTX
Expert Class
Posts: 259
|
posted July 24, 2007 09:29 AM
I bought the polished ones off ebay for 45.00 delieverd. They are nice and bolt right on. Dont seem much of a difference as long as the are long enough, fit right and don't look like crap.
____________
V2K_CCTX:
2007 ZX-14 Ebony Black (his) -- Leo Vince exhaust/flies out/PC3 mapped/SS brake and clutch lines/helibars/Competition Werkes GP pegs F&R/Puig Carbon Fiber Windscreen/Bikelites fender eliminator/custom CNC frame sliders & fork sliders
2007 CBR600RR Pearl White/Silver (hers)
2007 GV650 Avitar (hers)
2007 Vulcan 2000 LT (his) Muzzy Drag Pipes/Kuryakyn ProR Hypercharger/PC3 mapped/Chrome everywhere/everything
2007 Ninja 250R Silver (daughters) w/ Muzzy SS Exhaust
|
Old Guy
Expert Class
Posts: 470
|
posted July 24, 2007 10:45 AM
LSL
Aint cheap, aint purty, but will do twice the job of the other crap. Mine are for get offs on the track. Not whatever the plastic ones are for. Dont plan them saving the bike, just my ankle in case of 100 mph low side.
____________
Living the good life...,
On a XZ !!!!!
Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
good stuff
|
fastestbusaaround
Needs a life
I eat Fish...
Posts: 7889
|
posted July 24, 2007 12:51 PM
Muzzy is still charging $150.00? LOL...I got 'em from them at $100.00 and thought that was high...LOL Some things never change --
____________
FYYFF!!!
|
Ninja_Knight
Zone Head
Posts: 666
|
posted July 24, 2007 01:02 PM
Main thing is to stay away from the plastic crap. Those things will fly-off like Lee's Press-On Nails. Muzzy and Crash Pads might be expensive but think of what you are protecting.
____________
2009 B&O Special Edition, Brock's CF Gen 3 Exhaust, Dark Smoke ZG Double Bubble Windshield, PCIII, Muzzy Fan, Heli Risers, Throttlemeister Heavy, Nautilus Stebel Horn, Waiting on HID's and Tinted Signal Lens
|
FasterThanStink
Pro
Posts: 1218
|
posted July 24, 2007 01:07 PM
I also have the Muzzy's but they were $99.00 when I bought them. $150.00 for them now is a rip-off.
Pick up one of the sets on E-bay. They will do the job just fine and won't cost an arm and a leg.
____________
Speed has never killed anyone,
suddenly becoming stationary...
That's what gets you.
|
LeoVinceZX14
Expert Class
Thankfully...its paid for...
Posts: 386
|
posted July 24, 2007 01:23 PM
I have Muzzys also...
Superman:
I have Muzzy's sliders, but you have alot of options. Puig sells a set for about $100 retail. I went with Muzzy's assuming that his drag program has put a few bikes on the ground over the years and therefore maybe a bit a value in the durability of the parts. Sliders won't save the bike in a big "incident", but priceless for a lowside/parking lot tipover or low speed deal.
____________
'12 14R SE
PC V
Custom map
BMC filter
Leo Vince 4-2-1 w/ carbon can
Sato frame sliders
Supersprox 42T
Cox radiator guard
DID 530 X-ring chain.
|
Superman T
Pro
Posts: 1831
|
posted July 24, 2007 03:11 PM
Thanks 2 all. Where did you guys find your sliders for $100?
|
fastestbusaaround
Needs a life
I eat Fish...
Posts: 7889
|
posted July 24, 2007 03:42 PM
From Muzzy, until they realized that there was a "mistake" in pricing, they claimed. A number of us here bought at those prices. They're made of Delrin, and Muzzys claims they are superior and expensive to build, blah blah blah...fucking horsehit IMO. You can buy sliders from a number of online vendors and they'll work just as well. They are supposed to wear down once they hit, so that the impact doesn't damage the frame. I have a buddy who bought a set of machined aluminum sliders for his FJR from an online vendor -- he paid like $70.00 and they look great and work fine, I'm sure. Shogun has sliders for 60 bucks or less...checkout LP as well; I have the LP Carbon fiber sliders on my R1 and my 10R, both of which have taken a hit and did the job perfectly.
____________
FYYFF!!!
|
BlackMagic14
Needs a job
Posts: 2058
|
posted July 24, 2007 10:29 PM
KRTuned now sales some nice ones that one member here said he loved and they are delrin and I think he said they were 60 bucks
|
slates
Expert Class
Posts: 377
|
posted July 25, 2007 03:49 AM
I also paid $100 from Muzzy, but I purchased them early on before the price increase through Schnitz Racing.
____________
black zx14 - Brock's Gen3 Carbon, PCIII, no secondaries, Carrozzeria wheels, Sato rearsets, Pazzo levers, GPR V4 steering damper, Puig windscreen, Tiger Racing chain guard
|
nookie
Novice Class
Posts: 31
|
posted July 25, 2007 05:27 AM
I have ricochet fram sliders. They are areodynamic so they don't slow you down. LOL
|
runningfree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted July 25, 2007 07:14 AM
I've been thinking of getting the LP's for some time now...
Thanks for the comments FBA. 
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
Ninja_Knight
Zone Head
Posts: 666
|
posted July 25, 2007 10:00 AM
quote:
From Muzzy, until they realized that there was a "mistake" in pricing, they claimed. A number of us here bought at those prices. You can buy sliders from a number of online vendors and they'll work just as well. They are supposed to wear down once they hit, so that the impact doesn't damage the frame. Shogun has sliders for 60 bucks or less...checkout LP as well; I have the LP Carbon fiber sliders on my R1 and my 10R, both of which have taken a hit and did the job perfectly.
FBA: Thanks for the info. If money is NOT a consideration would you still suggest that Muzzy and LSL Crash Pads are not worth it? I was seriously considering the Muzzy sliders and do not mind paying the extra money for quality if they are indeed an improvement over the competition. I mean, a lot of people here have Muzzy sliders on their bikes from when they were cheaper but would you recommend LP's or Shoguns OVER Muzzy's if say they were priced exactly the same?
____________
2009 B&O Special Edition, Brock's CF Gen 3 Exhaust, Dark Smoke ZG Double Bubble Windshield, PCIII, Muzzy Fan, Heli Risers, Throttlemeister Heavy, Nautilus Stebel Horn, Waiting on HID's and Tinted Signal Lens
|
runningfree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted July 25, 2007 10:08 AM
Yeah, what Ninja_Knight asked... 
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
FasterThanStink
Pro
Posts: 1218
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:18 PM
I posted some picks of them when I got them. You can decide for yourself if they are worth the extra $$.
They are very heavy duty and well made but to me $150.00 is too much $$ for what they are. Check out the pics.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=24919&set_time=1152327838
____________
Speed has never killed anyone,
suddenly becoming stationary...
That's what gets you.
|
Ninja_Knight
Zone Head
Posts: 666
|
posted July 25, 2007 03:16 PM
Thanks FTS, that was a good link. I like the fact that they look so heavy duty but they aren't as nice looking as the rounded LSL Crash Pads. I think I would spend the extra money for the Muzzy's just because it is a one time purchase and it can potentially save you thousands of dollars as Raptor stated in the other thread.
____________
2009 B&O Special Edition, Brock's CF Gen 3 Exhaust, Dark Smoke ZG Double Bubble Windshield, PCIII, Muzzy Fan, Heli Risers, Throttlemeister Heavy, Nautilus Stebel Horn, Waiting on HID's and Tinted Signal Lens
|
zx1kr
Pro
Posts: 1301
|
posted July 25, 2007 08:23 PM
 Edited By: zx1kr on 25 Jul 2007 21:24
M-U-Z-Z-Y!!! I got them when they were still affordable!
____________
|
BIGZXDADDY
Expert Class
Posts: 270
|
posted July 26, 2007 02:45 AM
just ordered KR Tuned for $60. not sure what i'm getting but have always heard they have good looking and performing products.
____________
"never drive faster than you can see, besides it's all in the reflexes"
|
stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted July 26, 2007 07:56 PM
I don't need frame sliders on the 14. Of course my track bike is nicely equipped with VORTEX sliders.
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
stu64
Zone Head
Posts: 548
|
posted July 27, 2007 03:08 AM
Polished ebay jobs,paid around $38 shipped and i have full coverage insurance.
Never had a bike accident and if i do i won't feel bad having the insurance pay me back after all these years of paying.
|
Xtremespeed
Expert Class
Posts: 415
|
posted July 27, 2007 04:38 AM
I have State Farm sliders on mine. Completely invisible. Lol!
|
stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted July 27, 2007 05:19 AM
quote:
I have State Farm sliders on mine. Completely invisible. Lol!
+1
oops, I forgot about the state farm sliders on my 14 too :P
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
Ninja_Knight
Zone Head
Posts: 666
|
posted July 27, 2007 08:52 AM
The Muzzy sliders won't make your insurance premium sky rocket per incident.
____________
2009 B&O Special Edition, Brock's CF Gen 3 Exhaust, Dark Smoke ZG Double Bubble Windshield, PCIII, Muzzy Fan, Heli Risers, Throttlemeister Heavy, Nautilus Stebel Horn, Waiting on HID's and Tinted Signal Lens
|
stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted July 27, 2007 07:10 PM
quote:
The Muzzy sliders won't make your insurance premium sky rocket per incident.
I totally disagree that the frame sliders stand NO CHANCE of an insurance increase. If that 180,000,000 pound bolt holds up and the frame slider grabs a curb or such, wasted frame.
Anyway, looking at were that thing mounts and the damage the slider itself can cause I'll take my chances. The odds may be slightly better for saving the ZX14 but again there is a chance it'll total the bike instead of just slide.
The 600RR on the track is a whole different topic for me....and the frame sliders are real VORTEX, not Muzzy.
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC