| Author | Message | ||
     Rodrob |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =170981874414&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 | ||
| Jdugger |
Looks like a good way to rip up your swing arm in a crash.... | ||
| 50dro |
I would avoid letting an aluminum lift spool on the swing arm be your point of impact if possible. As mentioned, it could damage it. The idea is for the slider to be made of softer material than what it's mounted to so that it take the brunt of the impact and dissipates it. Aluminum on aluminum is bad, Resin material on aluminum is good, aluminum on steel is good as in the case of our axle sliders. Not real sure where steel on carbon on aluminum falls into this? Coincidentally, we have our non-spooled 1125 axle sliders on special right now if you're interested? (Sorry for the shameless plug!  ) www.5-0dro.com | ||
| Jdugger |
Typically racers don't want the axles plugged, though. Limits transport and lifting options for warmers, etc. Also makes every one of the 2-4 wheel swaps you do in a race weekend that much more trouble. | ||
| Jhuppdog |
Jdugger What other sliders are there other than the ones that plug the axles? | ||
| Jdugger |
Frame sliders, spool sliders, rigid rider pegs and so on. Personally, I'm not a big fan of frame sliders... while they may turn a minor crash into a totally unnoticeable one, they have the nasty habit of turning a modest crash into a total loss when the bike slides off the track, gets the cubing and then flips and tumbles! Personally, I look at bodywork as the disposable part of a motorcycle designed to be destroyed in a crash. | ||
| 50dro |
I can see that issue if you're racing for tire changes etc. I'm not aware of any other types for the 1125... | ||
| Jhuppdog |
like 50dro said. We are very limited on selection with the 1125 for sliders. JDugger - It looks like you are running rear axle sliders on your track bike. What other sliders or protection are you using for your track bike. I wondered why someone would want the rigid rider pegs. I did not realize people use these as sliders. I am not sure what the maximum lean angle is of the 1125 but do the rigid rider pegs scrape? | ||
| Jdugger |
> It looks like you are running rear axle sliders on your track bike I did for a while when I had the belt drive, but ultimately opted to not use them because of the PITA factor. I have a chain drive now, and do not use sliders of any kind. I have plastic spools for a rear stand fastened with an aluminum M8 fastener. The "protection" of my track bike is really the bodywork. That's what is sacrificed in a crash, and that's really it's function, along with assisting in cooling the bike. I have the usual other stuff that's mandatory for rider safety reasons -- ball end levers, bar ends, and so on. Some race organizations require rigid pegs, others do not, but in general they are better for racing IMHO. I am using Vortex pegs that have been machined for compatibility with the EBR chain drive swing arm kit, and are rigidly mounted using M10 bolts. As for lean angle, I am not personally experiencing any issues, but my pegs are both higher than stock thanks to the chain drive kit rear-sets, and the bike itself is much taller owing to a significantly raised front and rear, and taller 190/60 race tires. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
The rigid pegs are usually used in combination with aftermarket rearsets, which are generally mounted higher than stockers. So in order to lean enough to touch down a rigid peg, you'd have exceeded the bike's maximum lean angle and would be on your way to a low-side anyway. |
