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     Snowhownd |
Found these on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-XB-Fork-Swing arm-Axle-Sliders-XB9-XB12-Slider-/320684717261?pt= Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaa4c74cd# ht_1846wt_948 Fair amount cheaper than Dark Horse(well now sold by Amer Sportbike). But not as good? Hmmm... | ||
| Greg_e |
Good in sliders seems to be very subjective, think about exactly what they are doing and how simple they are to make. I'm sure this will start another argument about cheaper quality parts. The question is, how bad can a blob of metal or plastic sticking out of the axles be? (Message edited by Greg_E on April 17, 2011) | ||
| Netty2424 |
I'm no metal worker but these look a little thin in comparison to some others out there like knight design, no? Thank God that I've never downed a bike, so I'm not sure how much that small difference would make? Maybe something to consider? I'm guessing the cheaper price may reflect the amount of metal used in combination with the quality of metal to handle the impact? And I'm not saying it is a lesser quality of metal because I didn't read the description. But if that is the case and you do go down and it shears the slider off immediately upon impact, was the amount in damage worth the $20 savings? | ||
| Wildman4x4nut |
These are the ones I have been looking at and thinking about buying. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=190522370738&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK %3AMEWAX%3AVRI | ||
| Trojan |
The question is, how bad can a blob of metal or plastic sticking out of the axles be? Quite a lot actually. Some materials slide and wear better than others. Some, such as the home made skateboard wheel sliders I have seen on some bikes, will actually grip rather than slide, so could be the cause of more damage than they save. Also they need to be thick enough and extend out far enough to actually protect the parts they are supposed to. The ones in the top ebay ad don't look to be large or deep enough to prevent damage, and have a sharp angled lip that could catch rather than slide. Companies that specialise in crash protection such as R&G/Evotech/LSL/GSG work closely with top race teams to make sliders that will really work rather than cosmetic stuff that will disnegrate at the first sign of trouble  | ||
| Snowhownd |
I've sent an email to ask the specific dimensions of the thickness and thread size. I'll compare that to Dark Horse/Amer Sport bike's. And regarding price... It's not just $20 difference, it's actually $37 difference including shipping - which is 40% more, so it's not such an easy comparison (unless of course they really are beefier and then it's obviously worth the extra money). | ||
| Badrap |
Those look as thick or thicker than the dark horse moto ones and about the same diameter but less money. Says they are made in America and made of 6061-T6 Aluminum. Good enough for me. | ||
| Dfishman |
I use the hardest skateboard wheels I can get on my supermoto.And trust me They Work!I have not had them dig in yet & they slide good & protect swingarm & fork lowers.Cheap too! | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
They look as thick as the aluminum front DH sliders I have but aren't DH's rear's thicker? I would think that you'd want them thicker on the rear. The fronts have barely touched down when I went down but the rears had heavy rashing. |
