| Author | Message | ||
     Jornum1 |
I bought these spools a while back from Dadams for my 08 1125r. I have been very happy with them, but I know the topic has been thrown around about what would happen in a crash. Well I found out! Not going to make another crash thread, the purpose of this was to show how they held up. If you are curious of my crash, check out this thread http://www.njbuellowners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f =3&t=492 So anyway, I highsided at Monticello Tuesday doing approx 60-80 mph coming out of a long sweeper into a straight(top end of 2nd gear). I gassed too hard and broke the rear loose and highsided(I know roll on, roll on!). Before anyone asks I am fine, came away pretty clean. Just banged up on my right side and a minor wrist sprain. Now back to topic, these spools held up great. Even though they are not intended to be sliders they took the brunt of the punishment on the swing arm and held up great. I make my own sliders. I have a set on the front but I needed to make a longer set for the back to clear these spools. Our only lathe has been tied up at work for a while now and I have not had a chance to make a new, longer set. So I took my chances thinking if I went down I was going to get a big hole in my swingarm from any impact on the spools. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well these held up. Another big up to Dadams and Keda for a great product. To give you a reference of how hard the left side hit, my left bar was bent almost touching the pod, and I have a big dent in the frame above the pod. I believe that was what took the initial impact, and the spools mostly just slid down the track.   | ||
| Avalaugh |
Wish i had them when i crashed on track, my swingarm damage was a bitch to sort out, did your belt get ripped off too ? | ||
| Jornum1 |
No belt was still on. Long story... As I was sliding somehow my left arm came in contact with the bike, and my hand got wedged in between the belt and swing arm. My hand was in a fist, and I could not get it back out by rolling backwards. We were on the side of the track so the only way to get my hand out without causing damage to my fingers was to cut the belt. Believe it or not my hand is fine. A minor wrist sprain and a bruised up ring finger is all that happened. I think the carbon knuckle guards prevented my hand from getting pulled in farther. It was the strangest sensation sliding down the track and I couldnt pull my left arm in. I couldnt see it and didnt know why I felt this intense pinch in my hand and I couldnt move my arm. I thought for sure it was all mangled from the fall. Turned out much better thankfully. I am not a God person, but I do believe something was on my side that day! It could have been soooo much worse. Also let it be known, if I didnt have to cut the belt and had a spare handle bar and foot peg I could have kept riding. Not sure if my body would have let me, but the bike would have been able to! | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Jornum, I know what you mean--something bad happens to you but when you think about how much worse it could have gone, it puts it into perspective. I have accrued some injuries that won't completely heal but considering that the actions that lead to those injuries could have put me in a wheelchair or a coffin, I'm okay with them. Looks like those spools did really well as crash protection. The only thing that has kept me from buying a pair is not wanting to put permanent holes in my swingarm to mount them. Then again, if I never sell the bike, it won't matter if I drill a couple of holes. | ||
| Jornum1 |
I hear ya, to me if your going to the track there has to be some sort of risk expected. Thats why I have said now that when I go for any of my "spirited" rides its going to be in full track gear. I dont know what my body did when I left the bike, its kinda blur till I was sliding on my back, but I am sure it wasnt pretty. And my Astar trigger suit has nothing but some scuffs on it. That amazes me. Now I normally will be wearing my full mesh gear, but I am sure it would not have survived a crash like that. I dont have a scratch on me. I know this is common knowledge for a lot of you guys, but I always thought mesh was "good enough". Not when your riding hard, never again. The spools were worth drilling for the added convenience for the price. The fact that they offer crash protection is just a added bonus. | ||
| Motorhead102482 |
The spools are easy too. I don't know about D adams spools, but the ones I got from another source just required you to remove the rear wheel, and then punch and drill a little factory marker on the inside of the swingarm. | ||
| Jornum1 |
Yup less then a 1/2 hour install, and most of that is removing and replacing the wheel/caliper. | ||
| Pizzaboy |
even your warning sticker on the swingarm made it through alright!! | ||
| Jng1226 |
Thanks for the detailed report. The spools are great for sure, but I'm more interested now in what gloves you were wearing that protected you so well! Also, the frame dent is going to cause your bike to be totaled if you claim insurance on it. Bummer. | ||
| Jornum1 |
I only have liability insurance, so I am forced to fix everything myself. I cant find any uly/ss pucks, so I pulled them off my Ss for now. They cover the damage nicely, just going to need a little filler. My new belt should be here by the end of the week and I will be on the road again. My subframe was tweaked so I think i will pick up a pull off from Erik Buell Racing. |
