| Author | Message | ||
     Iman501 |
I was just wasting time on ebay to see what i could find, and i came across some axel sliders. to me they simply look like a set of bolts long enough for both axels, and then skate board wheels for the sliders themselves. so who's to say we cant go to menards and pick up long enough bolts, and then run to the local skate shop and get some wheels to make DIY sliders? | ||
| Etennuly |
Seen that done successfully many times over the years. | ||
| Iman501 |
yay!......so much for me thinking i had an original idea lol | ||
| Terrys1980 |
I would buy the wheels first and bring to the hardware store to ensure you get the proper size all thread rod. | ||
| Greg_e |
I would not use skate wheels, they are way too soft and will catch on the pavement and flip the bike causing WAY more damage. Nothing it stopping you from buying a foot or aluminum or delrin rod and cutting and drilling with hand tools. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Skate board wheels work fine. Used Ricta Chrystal for years on my XB12SR. Didn't crash it too often: didn't want to scratch up my wheels.   | ||
| Iman501 |
I'm loving that orange Jon!  is there a certain size diameter bolt i should get, or will any work as long as the length is correct, seeing as I'll tighten it down to where the bolt wont be moving around (i do understand that the thicker the stronger) | ||
| Dfishman |
Just get the hardest skate wheels.That is what I use on my Supermoto.........and have tested them out a few times.They slide good! | ||
| Gunut75 |
....I wanna supermoto!............  | ||
| Dfishman |
By far the most fun I ever had on a motorcycle.I'm 16 years old everytime I get on it.  | ||
| Kdogshirow |
I always wanted one of those...  | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
 mine are a set of skate wheels but I bought them on ebay as a kit that a guy was making and selling for the xb bikes. They look easy to make but I bought it in the kit just for the simple fact that I did not have to do all of the guess work of figureing out the right lenths for the threaded rods and what not. | ||
| Gunut75 |
Dfishman...................Your Tard is awesome!!!   | ||
| Dfishman |
Gunut75...It makes about the same HP as a Sportster & weighs 200lbs less.It now has a bigger gas tank & I fabbed some peg sliders.I need to work on the seat.Them 200 mile days are tough on the butt. | ||
| Tbolt_pilot |
Found these spools at Harbor Freight Tools for $5. Used threaded rod, couplers, and bolts to mount. Not too much trouble to fit.  | ||
| Gunut75 |
A Tard is my next step!  | ||
| Xoptimizedrsx |
Tbolt thats a nice find... | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
501 - You need to get the bearings that fit into the skateboard wheels for proper fitting to a bolt. And a couple of body washers to space the skate board wheels away from the fork ends. you can just use a threaded rod that fits snuggly into the skate board wheel bearings, but the ends don't look too tidy, especially when the rod starts to rust. I used stainless bolts, polished the heads, and had an aluminum threaded coupler in the middle. But that's just me. Looks like this:  OK? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Here is a cross section showing the bearings, the skateboard wheels, and the axle.  Note very clear, but I hope it might help a little. | ||
| Iman501 |
thanks Jon! i like the bolt idea better than a threaded rod, Do you by chance remember what length bolts you used? (if not I can just measure) | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
501 - Only thing I remember about the lengths is that I guessed wrong the first time. Luckily my hardware store is only about a half a mile away, and lets me return anything that doesn't fit. I sold the bike, so I can't measure anything. | ||
| Swordsman |
If anyone had a problem with the skate wheel design "catching" and flipping the bike, I would imagine the culprit is more likely the bolt head after the skate wears down just a bit. Pointy steel things do tend to snag.  ~SM | ||
| Iman501 |
alright thanks anyway Jon, you've been a lot of help!!! now to find some time to do it... | ||
| Fahren |
I used threaded rod, and I stuck a piece of hose tubing (can't remember what fit best)to take up the slack between the rod and the hole thru the axle. I bought a length of Delrin rod and cut, drilled the pieces. Didn't American Sport Bike buy all the DHM sliders? They have great, economical ones, too. |
