Homemade Frame Sliders
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arkkornkid
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we can get frame sliders..... if you have some fabrication skills: see what you could do about an engine cage.
You can do it if you want to. Not sure why people think you cant. Just get some delrin rod of your size liking and use a lathe to cut it and counterbore etc... find the right size bolts and such.
DELRIN® - DELRIN Sheet & Delrin Rod- Order Online
Sure you could spend the same money and get pre-made ones but its cool to know you specifically made something for yourself.
DELRIN® - DELRIN Sheet & Delrin Rod- Order Online
Sure you could spend the same money and get pre-made ones but its cool to know you specifically made something for yourself.
I used to have a machine shop at my disposal. I would have tried the same thing if I could still use that shop (retired and not allowed through the gate any more). If you need dimensions to make some, I will get them for you. I can tell you that the sliders I bought started out as 1.875" material, they turned it down to 1.78". If your going have to buy a foot of material, you might just save yourself the trouble though. It won't save you very much money, and in fact if you don't want to cut a hole in the fairing, your going to have make some aluminum off sets as well. The time spent making them, and buying longer bolts will off set any cost savings. ebay has some for a very reasonable price.
tractorboy
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In my humble opinion Dont let people say you cant. I made my own before alot of them were out.
I got delrin and made them with brothers lathe. Right side we notched and used a longer bolt of same size in the same place on engine.
Left side I had to make a "bracket" between two spots and thread the bracket as well as notching the delrin.
Delrin is not terribly expensive and easy to cut/work with....
Total cost was like 30 bucks? if that. It was fun and always remember...whether it works or not..you tried and its fun trying and may have learned something along the way. Thats my take on it!!
I got delrin and made them with brothers lathe. Right side we notched and used a longer bolt of same size in the same place on engine.
Left side I had to make a "bracket" between two spots and thread the bracket as well as notching the delrin.
Delrin is not terribly expensive and easy to cut/work with....
Total cost was like 30 bucks? if that. It was fun and always remember...whether it works or not..you tried and its fun trying and may have learned something along the way. Thats my take on it!!
I only paid $49 for mine. good quality. I like them..
2009 2010 YAMAHA FZ-6R FZ6R FRAME SLIDERS NO CUT on eBay.ca (item 140404910453 end time 02-Jun-10 21:40:31 EDT)
2009 2010 YAMAHA FZ-6R FZ6R FRAME SLIDERS NO CUT on eBay.ca (item 140404910453 end time 02-Jun-10 21:40:31 EDT)
It's always cool if you can make something yourself. A lot of people don't get that doing that isn't really to save money. It's usually for the fun of making something.
Also Mike, do you really think these companies "test" their frame sliders? I seriously doubt it. They make a peg out of delrin and take a set and try to see what's needed to fit to a specific bike. No dropping of bikes on them to see how they work.
Also Mike, do you really think these companies "test" their frame sliders? I seriously doubt it. They make a peg out of delrin and take a set and try to see what's needed to fit to a specific bike. No dropping of bikes on them to see how they work.
Doubtful. The geometry between the engine bolts and the fairings for the R6/1 are different from the FZ6R's. Not likely that they would work without some modifcation.after doing some hw proly gonna end up costing more than actually buying a pair, but anyone know if r1 or r6 sliders will work without doing to much cutting?