I'm looking to make some frame sliders at work to help protect . . . well the frame sense I don't have fairings.

I want to make two little ones for the end of the grips, and two larger ones to bolt to the frame.

I'm thinking of the two locations I circled below to mount the larger ones, which location would you guys recommend, I'm thinking the upper one.
But I definitely want to protect the covers cause they are in near perfect condition as is, so maybe I'll do both.

Also, can I replace this bolt with a slightly longer one with out any problems (the sliders will be counter bored), I see that it helps mount the engine to the frame, I don't want the thing dropping out on me.

any suggestions or insight would be helpful, thanks!

 

Yes you can replace the bolt with a longer unit to fit your sliders.
Either location on the frame looks like a winner.
Another location would be on both sides of the rear axle.
If you are replacing nuts and bolts as a unit on your bike keep it metric and try not mix and match SAE and Metric bolt and nut combos.

 

what year tail section is that and how did you get it to fit?

 

has to be 03-04 since the key lock is not visible between the two seats, but if i remember correctly, he bought it that way. i am doing the same mod to my bike which you can read all about here.

 

yo thanks ras. Iwanted to do the same thing to my f1. Also, does that compromise putin a rider on the back seat.