Just bought a 03' 954, and am wondering about frame sliders. I know they won't keep all damage from happening (if it ever gets dropped, wrecked, etc), but I'd rather have them than not.

I plan to make some swingarm sliders out of aluminum, but my question is for the frame sliders, which is better- aluminum or Delrin?

I have some 1.75" 7075 aluminum I could make them out of, but just wondering if the delrin ones are superior in some way? I guess no matter what if you actually USE the slider it's going to be screwed, but I was thinking the aluminum might be more likely to dig in or something.

Opinions? Or should I just make them out of the aluminum and not even worry about it? I thought about buying some, but me and my dad just got a lathe so I'm wanting to use it and figure these would be an easy project.

 

Do they have spikes on them?

 

alum as a frame slider is a stupid decision. Slider made of derlin is the smart decision. Anything else is for bling not protection!

 

Haha, no, they won't have spikes I looked at a bike that had plenty of spiked things on it, was not impressed.

Why is aluminum not a good choice? I would think either would work fine, and with enough of a rounded edge on the aluminum it should dig in and grab whatever it slid on.

If I make aluminum ones I'll probably paint or powdercoat them black, I'm definetly not looking for them to stand out.

 

alum will dig into the pavement causing the bike to flip etc causing more damage. Derlin will grind away n not dig in as designed.

 

not to mention delrin will actually absorb some of the impact. the last thing you want is to have 100% of the force transferred from the slider to the frame.

 

"Whew!! Good thing I installed those hardened steel frame sliders! I twisted the frame into a pretzel, but my fairings still look nice!!!"