[xophere]

The bike is great and so well balanced. I just don't trust myself. I would rather pay a bit to lower the risk while I get my feet under myself. Anyone got a link? Seems like several places that would make sense.

 

[xophere]

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[Phaedrus]

Where are you mounting the Puig sliders?

 

[xophere]

I was just looking at options. I decided I get the cheap ones from the facebook livewire store guy for about $100 that replace one of those bolts. I also got some of the Harley proper ones. I am not sure if I will use both or just return one set after I have a look. The metal ones are a little scary as I wouldn't want to interact with them physically. But they seem like solid solutions for low speed drops.

 

[Phaedrus]

I was just looking at options. I decided I get the cheap ones from the facebook livewire store guy for about $100 that replace one of those bolts. I also got some of the Harley proper ones. I am not sure if I will use both or just return one set after I have a look. The metal ones are a little scary as I wouldn't want to interact with them physically. But they seem like solid solutions for low speed drops.

You're talking about frame sliders from the facebook Livewire shop, right? Not swingarm spool sliders like the Puig?

 

[xophere]

Well I was looking at the possible options. Wasn't sure what the best solutions are.

 

[Phaedrus]

Well I was looking at the possible options. Wasn't sure what the best solutions are.

Swingarm screw-ins don't seem to be easily possible. There arent any spool attachment points.

Axle slider/spools should be easy since the axles seems to have pretty common dimensions, but it will take cross referencing to another bike since noone except HD seems to be selling inserts for the axles yet.

Evotech does offer frame sliders too. I have their lowers and they are good quality.

 

[xophere]

So I got the Harley ones and they are fine. I also ordered the peg ones from the Facebook group store. They look pretty good. I am tempted to install them but there replace a pretty large torch head screw with a smaller head Allen on with a large aluminum case and it and then break off points above it. This is they large bolt above where the hd slider goes. Anyone have thoughts on the wisdom of this change. I don't really love down sizing a structural bolt.

 

[xophere]

So in attempting to install the threads for the aluminum sliders from Facebook don't seem to be right. Was not threading clearly so I stopped. Back they go. Plus the head size of that bolt is quite large and the slider is no where close. A definite not recommend.

 

[Jc Perren]

after installing the original from them I decided to add this two, the ones on the back I built them my self the one I. The front is from a BMW motorcycle I had to add some spacers

 

[eHD]

after installing the original from them I decided to add this two, the ones on the back I built them my self the one I. The front is from a BMW motorcycle I had to add some spacers View attachment 1324

Welcome to the forum. What BMW motorcycle is it from?

 

[Bobby77]

after installing the original from them I decided to add this two, the ones on the back I built them my self the one I. The front is from a BMW motorcycle I had to add some spacers View attachment 1324

It looks really good @Jc Perren nice job! How long did it take you to make the ones in the rear?

 

[Jc Perren]

It looks really good @Jc Perren nice job! How long did it take you to make the ones in the rear?

Maybe 2hrs and $2 rod from Home Depot

 

[Jc Perren]

Welcome to the forum. What BMW motorcycle is it from?

I am not sure it was from the rear or front but was a rizoma axel sliders for a s1000rr BMW