Anybody??
Links?
are they standard items?? like universal...or model specific based??
just wondering, thanks.
Here's everything I could find about them.
http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/FrameSliders (http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/FrameSliders)
sliders are over rated
check targa-acc.com
Here's the link for R&G Racing sliders specific for the GS.
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx
I have them on mine- they were not overly difficult to install- as compared to trying to attach an image to this post.
$112 for sliders!!!! :o
I think sliders on those fairing brackets is just a bad idea. My GS gas been down twice, at about 10-20 mph each time. Both times, that fairing bracket has gotten all bent up and tweaked. Seems like extending it with a slider would just make for more leverage for the street to rip the fairing off with.
Yea, most faring sliders to work at all need to be attached to the end of the engine mounts. Thats the only sure fire solid place that can take any impact.
I met a chap once who had crash bobbins attached to a fairing panel mount closer to the top of the panel and i don't think he had realised until i pointed out to him that a) if the bike fell over the fairing, engine casings and handlebars would take all the brunt before it hit his crash bobbing making it pointless lol and b) it was meant to be attached to the engine mounting bolts.
Quote from: seamax on October 09, 2007, 07:51:17 AM
$112 for sliders!!!! :o
+500 thats the only reason i don't have sliders.
Well £46. The exchange rate and airmail is what makes it so expensive over here. There are others (at the bottom of the wiki page) that may be cheaper or more easily available, like from Lockhart Phillips. Anybody used those before?
Quote from: sanjay on October 09, 2007, 01:47:17 PM
Well £46. The exchange rate and airmail is what makes it so expensive over here. There are others (at the bottom of the wiki page) that may be cheaper or more easily available, like from Lockhart Phillips. Anybody used those before?
the WIKI page link doesnt work...
anybody have any decent places in the states???for engine mounted sliders?? i guess some modification of the fairing is necessary...
/ :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 09, 2007, 11:26:33 PM
Quote from: sanjay on October 09, 2007, 01:47:17 PM
Well £46. The exchange rate and airmail is what makes it so expensive over here. There are others (at the bottom of the wiki page) that may be cheaper or more easily available, like from Lockhart Phillips. Anybody used those before?
the WIKI page link doesnt work...
anybody have any decent places in the states???for engine mounted sliders?? i guess some modification of the fairing is necessary...
/ :icon_rolleyes:
:dunno_white: :dunno_white:
http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm (http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm)
It says to call for a price.
not worth the money
It's worth it if you ask me. I personally don't have a set. Both sides of my fairings are kinda scratched up, both the clutch and brake levers have broken off tips, and the old bar ends on the stock bars (changed them out) were pretty beat up.
A few days ago I saw a guy drop his bike at the gas station (didn't put the kickstand down). His frame slider took the hit and there was absolutely no damage.
Even if you have to cut holes in the fairings, and even if it's >$100, I think it's worth it because replacing plastics cost a lot more than that.
Why are they over-rated and not worth the money, Frankie?
spoke to a dealer yesterday...
they wanted to charge 144 just for labor to cut into the fairings and install sliders..
:mad:
doesnt look too hard if you ask me, but then again i would hate to fu.ck up the fairings.
It would seem to me that you guys are forgetting what frame sliders are designed for.
If they protect your fairings, great, but the design is meant to protect the frame, thus the name.
You can even get swingarm sliders...
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 14, 2007, 02:26:26 PM
doesnt look too hard if you ask me, but then again i would hate to fu.ck up the fairings.
One of the websites has a complete how-to that shows you exactly how to do it.
You take off the fairing, install the longer slider bolt, put some paint on the end of the bolt, then put the fairing in place.
Drill the hole where the mark is.
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 14, 2007, 03:02:51 PM
One of the websites has a complete how-to that shows you exactly how to do it.
You take off the fairing, install the longer slider bolt, put some paint on the end of the bolt, then put the fairing in place.
Drill the hole where the mark is.
Could you add a link to that site to the wiki?
I'll try and find it first chance I get.
I need this..........when u can please.
Or does anyone in LA/OC has done this before?? or think they are capable of doing this?? i need these installed soon.
thank, thanks yall...
Click on 3D Fitting Guide
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx)
JoNathan
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 16, 2007, 07:42:45 PM
Click on 3D Fitting Guide
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx)
JoNathan
thanks..
the dealer also was saying something about some brackets...such as they bracket inside the engine mount bolt and wrap around so then the slider gets attached to the bracket. As good as the engine mount, but more cost involved with the bracket?
anyone?/
From everything I've read, the ones that atach with a bracket, like the "No Cut Sliders," will never be as strong as ones that use one long bolt through the engine mount.
Not sure if that answers your question, but thats my $.02
JoNathan
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 09, 2007, 11:26:33 PM
Quote from: sanjay on October 09, 2007, 01:47:17 PM
Well £46. The exchange rate and airmail is what makes it so expensive over here. There are others (at the bottom of the wiki page) that may be cheaper or more easily available, like from Lockhart Phillips. Anybody used those before?
the WIKI page link doesnt work...
anybody have any decent places in the states???for engine mounted sliders?? i guess some modification of the fairing is necessary...
/ :icon_rolleyes:
or anything in the states for that matter....I NEED sliders, and dont want to buy from oversea's and wait 3 weeks for em...
:/
:dunno_white: :dunno_white: :dunno_white:
what to do?? what to do??
Quote from: sanjay on October 11, 2007, 03:30:26 PM
http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm (http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm)
It says to call for a price.
calling em up tommrrow fo sho.
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 17, 2007, 11:31:36 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 16, 2007, 07:42:45 PM
Click on 3D Fitting Guide
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx)
JoNathan
thanks..
It isn't that hard to do- I 'm not the most mechanically inclined and I installed the R&Gs on my bike with little difficulty. You just have to take your time. measure twice - cut once :) I followed the steps provided and the install was a breeze.
Quote from: bigbutt on October 19, 2007, 03:15:59 PM
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 17, 2007, 11:31:36 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 16, 2007, 07:42:45 PM
Click on 3D Fitting Guide
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx)
JoNathan
thanks..
It isn't that hard to do- I 'm not the most mechanically inclined and I installed the R&Gs on my bike with little difficulty. You just have to take your time. measure twice - cut once :) I followed the steps provided and the install was a breeze.
Gotcha...Okay.i hear ya loud an clear.
how were the sliders from R&G's?? and how long did they take them to ship to you??
:wondering:
I went to a local shop today, and they said i have to get sliders specifi to the bike. I guess other sliders arent interchangeble with these gs500's.
edit* what did u end up paying for the sliders in total??
:dunno_white:
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 18, 2007, 11:46:33 PM
Quote from: sanjay on October 11, 2007, 03:30:26 PM
http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm (http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm)
It says to call for a price.
calling em up tommrrow fo sho.
Did you get a quote from them?
Also, the R&G's cost Wrecent $113 including shipping, as of currency rates in August 06. So they'll be slightly more now.
Quote from: sanjay on October 22, 2007, 02:18:24 PM
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 18, 2007, 11:46:33 PM
Quote from: sanjay on October 11, 2007, 03:30:26 PM
http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm (http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/body_fairings_etc/LP_frame_sliders.htm)
It says to call for a price.
calling em up tommrrow fo sho.
Did you get a quote from them?
Also, the R&G's cost Wrecent $113 including shipping, as of currency rates in August 06. So they'll be slightly more now.
Yeah, freakin number is noooooo gooood.
:/
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 20, 2007, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: bigbutt on October 19, 2007, 03:15:59 PM
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 17, 2007, 11:31:36 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 16, 2007, 07:42:45 PM
Click on 3D Fitting Guide
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx)
JoNathan
thanks..
It isn't that hard to do- I 'm not the most mechanically inclined and I installed the R&Gs on my bike with little difficulty. You just have to take your time. measure twice - cut once :) I followed the steps provided and the install was a breeze.
Gotcha...Okay.i hear ya loud an clear.
how were the sliders from R&G's?? and how long did they take them to ship to you??
:wondering:
I went to a local shop today, and they said i have to get sliders specifi to the bike. I guess other sliders arent interchangeble with these gs500's.
edit* what did u end up paying for the sliders in total??
It took a couple of weeks- they shipped them Fedex- they have to clear customs so there goes some time.
I paid around $130- from what I remember
Here's a couple of pics with the sliders- One thing I forgot to mention is I used some nylon washers as spacers so the sliders sit away from the fairing.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/bigbutt420/DSCN0465-1.jpg)(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/bigbutt420/DSCN0467.jpg)
damm couple of weeks?
sheessh.
thanks soo much for the pics, can you put of more of them?? that would be great. Like how far it sticks out looking downward. and that side angle more
closer the bike.
thanks again so much for the response and INFOOO!!
sheeesh after looking at those pictures some more, it doesnt really look like it protect much....if anything...
:dunno_white: :dunno_white:
call me :cookoo: :cookoo:
BTW. nice looking bike y0.
i've seen a friends gs-f that has been dropped on both sides and the only damage on the engine cover( which is right next to the sliders). they will prevent that damage but they might very well move the damage points to somewhere else. their only main purpose is saving the frame not the plastics.
Quote from: CndnMax on October 22, 2007, 06:06:37 PM
their only main purpose is saving the frame not the plastics.
Don't bother trying to tell them, they aren't listening. :icon_confused:
Quote from: GSRider on October 23, 2007, 03:32:13 AM
Quote from: CndnMax on October 22, 2007, 06:06:37 PM
their only main purpose is saving the frame not the plastics.
Don't bother trying to tell them, they aren't listening. :icon_confused:
i listen, despite what you just stated.
Quote from: mike07gs500f on October 22, 2007, 05:53:23 PM
damm couple of weeks?
sheessh.
thanks soo much for the pics, can you put of more of them?? that would be great. Like how far it sticks out looking downward. and that side angle more
closer the bike.
thanks again so much for the response and INFOOO!!
Here you go.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/bigbutt420/DSCN0471-1.jpg)(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/bigbutt420/DSCN0472.jpg)(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/bigbutt420/DSCN0470-1.jpg)
when I got my r&g's, we had some back and forth over emails and turns out they have some US distributors, who I subsequently emailed and they confirmed they could get them (if they didn't have them in stock). worked about a few bucks cheaper. it was a while ago, so I don't remember who they were, but just letting you know of another option. if you wanted to go that route, email them for the contact info (email is on their website) and go from there.
I ended up ordering from the UK because I usually get stuff faster from there being in Canada, compared to the US ironically.
if sliders aren't your thing, you always have the case guard option.
Sliders are really not all they are cut out to be. They are ok in some situations but certainly not a big prevent all