So I am putting a brand new Jardine full exhaust on my '04 and the last thing I want is to drop my bike and scratch it all up.  I was considering frame sliders but after spending all this money on the exhaust I am not too sure.  I know I will have to cut holes in my fairings and all that... I am just confused as to which sliders will work for me.  I was also thinking about the case guards...will the ones at MC enterprises work and will those protect my exhaust in the event of a drop?  I am almost 99% sure I am defairing my bike so my main concern is protecting the exhaust.  What do you guys think?  Thanks.

-Lucas

i've dropped mine on both sides a few times just for the hell of it. the V&H on mine didn't receive any scratches, which surprised me. maybe a set o guards is all it needs. 

Checlk the wiki . they have the ugly case guards , and the good looking sliders

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/CaseGuards


http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/FrameSliders

Hope this helps 

I have the MC Enterprises case guards and they look great (at least on a model with the black frame).  You would have great difficulty fitting them to a faired bike without serious fairing modification.

They look like they'd do an excellent job protecting the engine and crankcase, however I doubt they'd do anything to protect your new zorst - wrong end of the bike!

Can I use frame sliders made for a Gixxer?  With frame sliders do you basically get what you pay for?  Thanks.

-Lucas

Quote from: lnb001 on March 06, 2008, 04:24:05 PM
Can I use frame sliders made for a Gixxer?  With frame sliders do you basically get what you pay for?  Thanks.

-Lucas

When you install frame sliders you have to replace the engine mount bolt with a longer one.GSXR's won't work.

R&G makes frame sliders for our bikes- you'll have to cut a hole in the fairing. They are easy to install

Quote from: lnb001 on March 06, 2008, 03:10:39 PM
I was considering frame sliders...  my main concern is protecting the exhaust.  What do you guys think?

I think it needs to be said that if your primary concern is protecting your new exhaust from a crash, it is very unlikely that engine-mounted frame sliders or caseguards will do anything to help.  Unless you have something solid sticking out further than the exhaust at the tail it is inevitable that the exhaust is going to contact the ground.

They will, however, do a great job of protecting your engine and crankcase - damage to which is likely to eclipse any cost to your exhaust. 

Quote from: bigbutt on March 06, 2008, 08:31:24 PM
R&G makes frame sliders for our bikes- you'll have to cut a hole in the fairing. They are easy to install

Will you post a link to the R&G frame sliders?Thanks.

http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Suzuki/GS500_FullyFaired/All_Years.aspx

A uk based company , handy for me . i may get a pair myself

Thanks Jay.I have a targa chin spoiler and don't wanna cut it up to install case gaurds.

I am in Ajax, Ontario and I was just wondering where you got the R and G frame sliders? Did you get them from the UK site or were you able to get them in a bike shop or some other online store.

The companys in the uk yea , well if there is a huge demand for them i could maybe ask if they would do a dozen sets cheaper and i could post to the us , all you would pay is shipping and for the sliders , i wouldnt make any money but i would get a set for cheaper outta it 

Quote from: Jay_wolf on May 16, 2008, 06:43:06 PM
The companys in the uk yea , well if there is a huge demand for them i could maybe ask if they would do a dozen sets cheaper and i could post to the us , all you would pay is shipping and for the sliders , i wouldnt make any money but i would get a set for cheaper outta it 

I checked into those.They have US dealers but none of them sell the frame sliders.I may try to buy direct.There like $100US+ shipping.

i might be able 2 get something done about that , ill email them in the morning

I might be in, I think I need to take my case guards off to fit the chin fairing.

Quote from: Teek on May 17, 2008, 05:41:01 PM
I might be in, I think I need to take my case guards off to fit the chin fairing.

Yes you will.Or basicily cut all of the fairing away which defeats the purpose of having the fairing.

Quote from: Jay_wolf on May 16, 2008, 07:11:49 PM
i might be able 2 get something done about that , ill email them in the morning

Any updates on this?? I would like some frame sliders as well..

Also interested in Frame slider's here.