Body kit with or without sliders? - Sportbike Addicts

Drew · 06-17-2006, 04:57 PM

Thinking about getting a race body kit for my new GSX-R600.. I have a set of Woodcraft frame sliders which I haven't mounted yet.

If I go with the body kit, should I go with the sliders, or not?

With the sliders, I would cut my stock bodywork as well, to facilitate swapping out the body for track days.

Do most folks use frame sliders with the aftermarket bodies, or just let the bodywork take the damage?

RCM78 · 06-17-2006, 05:03 PM

Frame sliders are a good thing!!!
Yes, Just about every bike I see at the track has frame sliders on it.

Dont forget the spool sliders and the bar end sliders...

**John712** · 06-17-2006, 05:06 PM

frame sliders a must

***Vin*** · 06-17-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RCM78

Frame sliders are a good thing!!!
Yes, Just about every bike I see at the track has frame sliders on it.

Dont forget the spool sliders and the bar end sliders...

Sliders saved my frame and engine during a lowslide at Summit. Sliders are a must-have.

Drew · 06-17-2006, 05:38 PM

OK! Hole saw, here I come!

Thanks for the replies.

**John712** · 06-17-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

OK! Hole saw, here I come!

Thanks for the replies.

you do know the easiest way to line it up right..?

Drew · 06-17-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoUtHpAw

you do know the easiest way to line it up right..?

Fingernail polish or Play-Doh?

**John712** · 06-17-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

Fingernail polish or Play-Doh?

what i usually do is take the fairing off, put the frame slider bolt into where it goes, NOT all the way in. put the the fairing back on. with your hand twist the frame slider bolt OUTWARDS until it hits the inside of the fairing, not get a rubber mallet and a bath towel. feel where the bolt is sticking out from pushing on the fairing, put the towel over it, hit it with a rubber mallet so it puts a mark on the inside of the fairing.

remove fairing and see where the mark was left. now with a drill and the smallest drill bit you have drill into the center of the mark that was created by the frame slider bolt from the INSIDE drilling OUT to the outside of the fairing.

line fairing back up, or even mount it back together to assure it lines up then get the whole saw and use the mark that was drilled.

remember use a whole saw thats slightly bigger then the frame slider. you dont want the frame slider rubbing against the fairing.

takes a little bit longer, but to me its easier to assure it lines up

**Rev** · 06-17-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SoUtHpAw

what i usually do is take the fairing off, put the frame slider bolt into where it goes, NOT all the way in. put the the fairing back on. with your hand twist the frame slider bolt OUTWARDS until it hits the inside of the fairing, not get a rubber mallet and a bath towel. feel where the bolt is sticking out from pushing on the fairing, put the towel over it, hit it with a rubber mallet so it puts a mark on the inside of the fairing.

remove fairing and see where the mark was left. now with a drill and the smallest drill bit you have drill into the center of the mark that was created by the frame slider bolt from the INSIDE drilling OUT to the outside of the fairing.

line fairing back up, or even mount it back together to assure it lines up then get the whole saw and use the mark that was drilled.

remember use a whole saw thats slightly bigger then the frame slider. you dont want the frame slider rubbing against the fairing.

takes a little bit longer, but to me its easier to assure it lines up

all that is good..but instead of using a towel and a mallet..just get a clump of play dough...and put it in the area the bolt will go into (mount the putty on the frame)..and then put the frame back on...that creates an exact center destination on where the mid hole should be...then take off the frame..drill a small hole in the middle of the outline of the bolt on the playto/silly putty and flip the frame around so the outside of the frame is showing....now put masking tape where the hole is (put enough masking tape on to cover the circumfrence of the holesaw) line up the holesaw middle, drill onto the hole...and drill from the outside of the fairing (where u put the masking tape)...and just drill right through. The masking tape will prevent the edges of the hole to be melted from the heat. Works like a charm...

crack open a beer..your done..

BurnCycle · 06-17-2006, 07:51 PM

Track day 1 on the TLR (no sliders)...

Track day 2 and 3 (sliders)...

Less worries about binning the bike now… Or the damage it will take in a low side at least.

As for how they were installed... Used a small drill bit to locate the center of the mount hole. Once found then drilled with the hole-saw. I also used a hole-saw the SAME size as the slider as I knew I'd be using a 'flapper' sanding bit to open it up as necessary. This was on track plastic though and room for error is bigger than I'd allow if I was doing it with street fairings. For street plastics I'd do the laser method.

IrocRob · 06-17-2006, 08:38 PM

GET THOSE SLIDERS INSTALLED!
And hopefully you'll never get to find out how good they can be.

Drew · 06-18-2006, 09:55 PM

Done... 1st service, safety wiring, and Woodcraft sliders installed.

Nothin' like taking a hole saw to a brand new bike

Thanks to all who responded.