So i decided to install frame sliders..

I've ran into a HUGE problem..

i've got the right side finished holes cut and everything..

now i've ran into a problem on the left side..

i was putting the bolt in to mark the fairing to cut it on that side.. when i started to back the bolt out it crossthreaded...

now its stuck in there and i dont want to take it out in fear of striping the frame or the bolt..

so what the hell do i do now?

 

well just remember you can retap and re thread a hole. put its not always a easy fast job...good luck tho

steve

 

oh crap!! I am doing mine right now also.............you are gonna have to get it out no matter what.....so just hope you don't have to rethread....good luck bro!!

oh yeah...they right side was a pain in the *** huh?!?!

 

i had to force it out..

and the threads on the bolt were messed up pretty bad.. i took it to a yamaha shop thats close to me and they were able to rethread the bolt and now frame sliders are installed..

i'll post pics soon!

 

hey i was lookin around at the instructions and it seems that i've used the long and short bolt on the opposite sides.. does this matter?

 

how is that even possible? didn't you end up with a nut that went to nothing then??

did you loctite (spelling?) it ?? if not, should be pretty easy swap....ouch...forgot about the jacked up bolt

think you should be ok since have the pinch nut on the right side even without the nut....and if tightened to specs, with loctite....no way should even come close to loosening up

I just picked up a 2" hole saw so should have mine done tonight also...will post picks later

 

I dont think you are able to do that because the part of the frame slider that touches the frame will slip into the hole a little bit and the holes are a different size.

Ide switch those man because the frame slider probably wont work like its supposed to if or when you dump the bike.

Daniel Thompson