Frame Sliders "How To" - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Eviloliv3 · 07-30-2007, 12:08 PM

So I didnt see any thread with a "how-to" on frame sliders. So here goes with all the pics i took. i know its easy but i had some free time...

So first you will need the get some frame sliders. The ones i purchased were from Uncaged and arrived in a few days. They come with longer bolts, the mounting hardware and the tips which is the part that comes in contact (hopefully not) with the ground.

First you will need the correct Allen wrench size. I do not know the exact size of the allen due to the tool being old and without writing on it. I just dug through the drawers in my fathers chest til i found a fitting on. If you need, take the bolt in the kit to a local autoparts store. Most stores will let you borrow tools for a little while. the bolt was slightly tighter than hand tight, but not too tight.

take the new bolt and use the washer off of the old bolt for extra support.

insert into slider hardware and thread in by hand until flush, then tighten up to manufacturers specs.

Eviloliv3 · 07-30-2007, 12:09 PM

With the uncaged sliders, you just have to thread in the slider ends and you are done with that side. repeat for the other side and you are done!!!

it took me a total of 10 minutes including finding tools, talking on phone, taking pictures and setting up lighting for pictures. if i was just doing the install itself, it would be a total of 2 minutes easy. DONT FORGET to do just one side at a time. if you remove both bolts at the same time, your engine might sag and make it hard to replace the bolts.

Finished product...

**wrightme43** · 07-30-2007, 12:14 PM

Good job, thanks for the write up. I like those much better than mine.

**Nelly** · 07-30-2007, 01:05 PM

They look excellent mate, Great job to. Were they expensive?

pedwards89 · 07-30-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by perryn

They look excellent mate, Great job to. Were they expensive?

Have you looked for sliders in the UK? I'm struggling to find the here. I understand R&G do the for about £55 a set but they appear to be special order only.

I'm also after crash bobbins for the swinging arm; same problem.

**gmickey2001** · 07-30-2007, 01:14 PM

I think I paid something like $70 for these same Uncaged sliders. That's with tax and shipping. Oh yeah and these black ones are a little more expensive than the silver.

**Botch** · 07-30-2007, 01:20 PM

The one problem I had installing mine was the depth of the slider on one side. I needed a long metric Allen wrench that fit on my torque wrench, haven't found anything yet. I did just buy some "T"-handle heavy-duty allen wrenches (Craftsman on sale!), now I just need to jury-rig something to fit them to my torque wrench.

shaggystyle · 07-30-2007, 01:44 PM

The bolts take an 8mm allen wrench.

I got my sliders from FS6 Sliders (hmmm, FS6........FZ6......gotta be a coincidence). They were pretty slow shipping them too me, took about 5 weeks before I had them in hand, but they refunded my shipping costs in the end. They are Canadian based so you canucks shouldn't have that problem. They were relatively cheap (40 USD) and the hardware seems good, but I haven't had any occasion to test them yet. If anyone is interested I'll snap some pics and post up for comparison.

**Nelly** · 07-30-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedwards89

Have you looked for sliders in the UK? I'm struggling to find the here. I understand R&G do the for about £55 a set but they appear to be special order only.

I'm also after crash bobbins for the swinging arm; same problem.

I have mate. I have heard mixed things about the quality of them.

**wrightme43** · 07-30-2007, 06:47 PM

I have the 15$ extended length solid aluminum ones from ebay. I have tested them and they did thier job very well. They are however very very ugly. Upside you can put one foot at a time on them, for somewhere else to rest your leg on long trips. Its not comfortable, but it somewhere else to put the foot for a minute and it helps.

07-30-2007, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eviloliv3 I'm here for the women Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Az Bike: '07 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 6 Member #369	Frame Sliders "How To" So I didnt see any thread with a "how-to" on frame sliders. So here goes with all the pics i took. i know its easy but i had some free time... So first you will need the get some frame sliders. The ones i purchased were from Uncaged and arrived in a few days. They come with longer bolts, the mounting hardware and the tips which is the part that comes in contact (hopefully not) with the ground. First you will need the correct Allen wrench size. I do not know the exact size of the allen due to the tool being old and without writing on it. I just dug through the drawers in my fathers chest til i found a fitting on. If you need, take the bolt in the kit to a local autoparts store. Most stores will let you borrow tools for a little while. the bolt was slightly tighter than hand tight, but not too tight. take the new bolt and use the washer off of the old bolt for extra support. insert into slider hardware and thread in by hand until flush, then tighten up to manufacturers specs. __________________ "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;..." -Ecclesiastes 9:10

07-30-2007, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eviloliv3 I'm here for the women Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Az Bike: '07 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 6 Member #369	With the uncaged sliders, you just have to thread in the slider ends and you are done with that side. repeat for the other side and you are done!!! it took me a total of 10 minutes including finding tools, talking on phone, taking pictures and setting up lighting for pictures. if i was just doing the install itself, it would be a total of 2 minutes easy. DONT FORGET to do just one side at a time. if you remove both bolts at the same time, your engine might sag and make it hard to replace the bolts. Finished product... __________________ "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;..." -Ecclesiastes 9:10

07-30-2007, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Good job, thanks for the write up. I like those much better than mine. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

07-30-2007, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,325 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	They look excellent mate, Great job to. Were they expensive? __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume...

07-30-2007, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
gmickey2001 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atascadero, CA Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 301 Rep Power: 10 Member #41	I think I paid something like $70 for these same Uncaged sliders. That's with tax and shipping. Oh yeah and these black ones are a little more expensive than the silver. __________________ Take no prisoners - Frolic with your enemies

07-30-2007, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	The one problem I had installing mine was the depth of the slider on one side. I needed a long metric Allen wrench that fit on my torque wrench, haven't found anything yet. I did just buy some "T"-handle heavy-duty allen wrenches (Craftsman on sale!), now I just need to jury-rig something to fit them to my torque wrench.

07-30-2007, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 551 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	The bolts take an 8mm allen wrench. I got my sliders from FS6 Sliders (hmmm, FS6........FZ6......gotta be a coincidence). They were pretty slow shipping them too me, took about 5 weeks before I had them in hand, but they refunded my shipping costs in the end. They are Canadian based so you canucks shouldn't have that problem. They were relatively cheap (40 USD) and the hardware seems good, but I haven't had any occasion to test them yet. If anyone is interested I'll snap some pics and post up for comparison.

07-30-2007, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	I have the 15$ extended length solid aluminum ones from ebay. I have tested them and they did thier job very well. They are however very very ugly. Upside you can put one foot at a time on them, for somewhere else to rest your leg on long trips. Its not comfortable, but it somewhere else to put the foot for a minute and it helps. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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