Cut your fairing for frame sliders?

[rickrad]

I was tinkering with the idea of building some race type frame sliders. For you guys that are afraid of the fairing mount bending.

These will involve cutting a 2" diameter hole in each lower fairing and replacing two of the motor mount bolts with the ones provided in the kit. My plan is to make them out of polished aluminum (since that seems to be the most popular).

It just makes my butt pucker to go cutting on a perfectly good fairing but I'm working on the first set and I can post some pics when they are done.

[waytooslow]

but I voted no way I'm cutting it. Either way the fairing is screwed, rather buy some skinz first.

SM

[Warchild]

Are you talking about sliders like the ones here from R&G Racing?

You need to cut your fairing to install these, too.....

[rickrad]

Are you talking about sliders like the ones here from R&G Racing?  

You need to cut your fairing to install these, too.....

Those are similar to my idea. That seems to be about the placement of them. There is definately tricks to getting the placement right before you cut. The best is to use play-doh or something simular on the inside of the fairing, install the frame slider, and press the fairing up where it would mount and presto, a template.

[ElChingonCabron]

If they looked good and came in BLACK I'd be all over it. So will you offer a discount for those that already bought your fairing mounted frame sliders? :shock: :cool:

Sanch

[Hookman49]

D: Hookers!!

[rickrad]

The first ones will be aluminum and I'll get to the black ones. And yes, I'll try to discount them.

[ElChingonCabron]

The first ones will be aluminum and I'll get to the black ones. And yes, I'll try to discount them.

Right on....btw, I pissed off some Harley doodes this weekend getting off a ferry....everyone starts them up and fuggin potatoe potatoe everywhere bellowing throughout the deck....crap, I look over at my bud and put my feet up on your frame sliders and put my arms up like I was holdin onto a set of ape hangers right up front surrounded by about 20 hardley bastards...fug mang, thought they were all about to kick my arse but it was funnier than hell

Laters-

Sanch

[rickrad]

The first ones will be aluminum and I'll get to the black ones. And yes, I'll try to discount them.

Right on....btw, I pissed off some Harley doodes this weekend getting off a ferry....everyone starts them up and fuggin potatoe potatoe everywhere bellowing throughout the deck....crap, I look over at my bud and put my feet up on your frame sliders and put my arms up like I was holdin onto a set of ape hangers right up front surrounded by about 20 hardley bastards...fug mang, thought they were all about to kick my arse but it was funnier than hell

Laters-

Sanch

[floridaxxbird]

I'm about ready to do that....looking for a black set to install after I get my suspension done...long awaited for

Whoa....need to resize my avatar...sorry

[Big Jeff]

What about those cool carbon fiber ones. Is that a possibility ?

Big Jeff

[Warchild]

Warchild......where the hell were you? I was standin' right there, and I didn't see you take that picture.........

Remember, my Blackbird is one of those ultra-steathy Metallic Titanium versions.... it carries over to the rider.... :razz:

[XXFirefighter]

I was tinkering with the idea of building some race type frame sliders. For you guys that are afraid of the fairing mount bending.  

These will involve cutting a 2" diameter hole in each lower fairing and replacing two of the motor mount bolts with the ones provided in the kit. My plan is to make them out of polished aluminum (since that seems to be the most popular).

It just makes my butt pucker to go cutting on a perfectly good fairing but I'm working on the first set and I can post some pics when they are done.

SOunds like a good idea

Want to see pics of what happens when you lowside with these types and then when it flips and highsides?

[rickrad]

Want to see pics of what happens when you lowside with these types and then when it flips and highsides?

Honestly, I hope not to have those pictures although I believe they will do thier job. :grin:

[Alanb]

I've got some scuffed lowers I'd sell for the project!!

Alan

[XXFirefighter]

Want to see pics of what happens when you lowside with these types and then when it flips and highsides?

Honestly, I hope not to have those pictures although I believe they will do thier job. :grin:

And the ones that get mounted in the fairing stay holes? The ones from JAWS. They get ripped right outta the holes ! I'll take pics and post em soon.