2 questions sorry...

I'm repainting my bike, because the original owner of my 95 f3 had a little spill on one side. and was wondering. I bought aftermarket ABS black plastic fairings with a few knicks and dings, but was thinking if I was supposed to wetsand it down before I primer it, or does it not need to be wet sanded and can go straight to primer? HELP!

AND ABOUT FRAME SLIDERS.

How do you drill holes for the frame sliders? can i just use a regular drill bit? and also, are swingarm sliders really nesscessary? and how effective are frame sliders against a spill at say 15-20 mph or is it only good for tip overs?THANKS!

 

ANOTHER THING, aluminum or delrin material? What type of material works best at higher speeds?

 

and how about extenders?

 

I cant help on the paint question, but stay away from the metal type frame sliders.. they transfer too much energy to the frame in the event of a tip-over/get-off. Delrin seems to be the matierial of choice, since it absorbs some of the shock, and allows the bike to slide a bit..

You'll need a 2" holesaw for most sliders, but i would get the sliders first, and see what the directions say. I also use a laser pointer to mark the spot where I have to drill, and I've installed prolly 30 sets, and the holes are always perfect. Mount the laser on something sturdy, I use a camera tri-pod, and point it at the bolt where the slider will be installed. Then reinstall the fairing, with all the bolts, and the red dot will be pointing exactly where you want to drill. It's recommended that you try to have a straight line from the laser to the bolt (dont want the laser much higher or lower than the bolt)for the best results.

Frame sliders will help at any speed in the event of a get-off, they wont save your fairings all the time, but they will help with stator cover breakage, and other hard parts getting damaged, most of the time..