Just for Sh*ts and giggles would anyone care to post a pic of their bike with the "proper" length of a slider that will save the most of the bike. I have short little stubby one's (came with the bike when i bought it). Just curious what the best length is ...Thanks!

 

As long as they stick out about 2" its all good. You dont want them too long, as it will put more leverage on the end of the puck/slider and case it to break or bend. Have to keep in mine sliders are not designed to protect the fairings or engine cases, it just seems to be a extra benefit alot of the time, but rather they are designed to protect the frame, hence their name


Just what do you mean by stubby? If they are not protruding thru a cut hole in the fairing or at the least, a pos no-cut sticking out the opening in the fairing. If its replacing a fairing bolt, take em off n throw em away. Those you can literally break off bumping em with your feet gettin on n off the bike.

 

Awesome...yes they protrude from holes in the fairings but yeah safe to say i need to buy some new ones! just ran downstairs and measured how far they came out....3/4" exactly LOL ill probably go with some Vortex or T-res ill look around...Thanks for the help!

 

best pic I could find in my album as of right now

 

I'm more inclined to use the same thing on the street as I do on the track (if it works for both). I figure if it is preferred when you're getting extreme lean angles and running 150 mph, why shouldn't I use it on the street?

3/4" - 1" is fine and will work fine. Vortex sells the "shorty" version, the puck is only 1 3/8" long. Quote from Vortex: "Shorty Black plastic puck offers the least leverage for better frame and engine protection; this is preferred by those on the track."

Mine are Woodcraft, same idea. 3/4" in back, 1" in front. I prefer Woodcraft over Vortex because they're solid.

 

Thanks Chet and Randy for the input! Im not exactly on the track(yet)...so ill probably get some new ones shortly down the road.

 

I'll probably end up with the Vortex, not sure on the length, but I'm only going to be using them on the track if I can get out there come summer time.

 

how'd you do your frame?? Thats looks slick me likey

 

thanks playfuil god......I got them from OPP racing. got them for 140 since they discontinuing them...I got their last set. real carbon fiber too