Anyone tried these frame sliders?

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I was looking at getting frame sliders for my 2009 Ninja 250r. Seeing as it's my first bike I'm probably going to drop it.. and need these to protect the body work. Dont need the most expensive set because I will probably outgrow the bike within a season or two (depending on the type of lube insurance decides to use on me)
Anyone tried the one linked above? Also if anyone has a set (used is fine), PM me please.
 
Tough to say man. They look like they are decent but will they hold up like quality parts? Compare prices with R&G Racing or another quality product. You get what you pay for, they may protect if it tips over but beyond that may snap off like Popsicle Sticks.
 
I have the authentic ones. They are made by Spiegler, which is top notch in terms of quality.
Mine cost around 180$, here is what they look like on the bike...
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I would buy the authentic ones, if they make them for your bike.
Not something I would cheap out on.
Good luck!
 
2live&ride said:
I have the authentic ones. They are made by Spiegler, which is top notch in terms of quality.
Mine cost around 180$, here is what they look like on the bike...
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I would buy the authentic ones, if they make them for your bike.
Not something I would cheap out on.
Good luck!
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I believe Spiegler is actually just a distributor, the sliders are actually made by LSL. And they should be marked LSL in red...The Ebay auction is a for a knock off copy made in Hong Kong....Personally I wouldn't trust the quality of the materials used
 
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JohnnyP636 said:
I believe Spiegler is actually just a distributor, the sliders are actually made by LSL...The Ebay auction is a for a knock off copy made in Hong Kong....Personally I wouldn't trust the quality of the materials used
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Yes sir, that is correct.
 
2live&ride said:
I have the authentic ones. They are made by Spiegler, which is top notch in terms of quality.
Mine cost around 180$, here is what they look like on the bike...
lslj.jpg


I would buy the authentic ones, if they make them for your bike.
Not something I would cheap out on.
Good luck!
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Those look interesting..
Do you have any first hand experience with how they hold up in the event of an accident/drop? How was the install of them?
 
while I can't comment on this particular brand, any frame slider will do. Just remember, frame sliders aren't for significant crashes of any sort, they are for when the bike is stopped i.e. your driveway, or going < 10 km/h. Anything more, don't expect them to be any help. IMO, I don't like frame sliders that are connected directly to the frame, or strongly mounted to the ride in the event of an actual crash. They can get caught up while sliding and do more damage than good. Others will disagree I'm sure, just my 2c

EDIT: the mounting point is important. On the GSX-R in the picture, those sliders are look mounted really low, I wonder how effective they would actually be.
 
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smergy said:
IMO, I don't like frame sliders that are connected directly to the frame, or strongly mounted to the ride in the event of an actual crash. They can get caught up while sliding and do more damage than good. Others will disagree I'm sure, just my 2c
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Thats why the best frame sliders are made from Delrin, which grinds away to reduce the risk of getting caught and flipping.
 
Note, the 2008+ Ninja does not have any good place to mount sliders of the "no cut" variety. They will mount to the frame tabs which means the protection might be good enough for dropping the bike at a stand still but that's about it. The only good one I know that are even close to "no cut" are the Shogun sliders for the 250. You will have to cut a little of the sprocket cover to complete the install. These are bolted to the engine mounts so are much stronger and won't just collapse like paper mache, the idea is to prevent damage to your engine not your plastics.
 
smergy said:
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EDIT: the mounting point is important. On the GSX-R in the picture, those sliders are look mounted really low, I wonder how effective they would actually be.
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I was thinking the same thing. Almost like a pivot point to allow you to hit the upper fairing or the tank for that matter. They do however look like they would protect the engine cases quite well.
 
AllanR said:
Those look interesting..
Do you have any first hand experience with how they hold up in the event of an accident/drop? How was the install of them?
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I haven't crashed so I can't comment on how well they hold up.
A member here crashed his bike and he had them on newer model GSX-R I believe and according to him they held up well.
Install was pretty easy, but I messed up at stripped one of the bolts... had to put a helicoil to fix the problem, after that it was good to go!
 
rbjeepthing said:
I was thinking the same thing. Almost like a pivot point to allow you to hit the upper fairing or the tank for that matter. They do however look like they would protect the engine cases quite well.
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I was also thinking about adding a set of actual frame sliders... don't really want to cut my fairings though.
 
smergy said:
while I can't comment on this particular brand, any frame slider will do. Just remember, frame sliders aren't for significant crashes of any sort, they are for when the bike is stopped i.e. your driveway, or going < 10 km/h. Anything more, don't expect them to be any help. IMO, I don't like frame sliders that are connected directly to the frame, or strongly mounted to the ride in the event of an actual crash. They can get caught up while sliding and do more damage than good. Others will disagree I'm sure, just my 2c
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Totally disagree. The purpose of frame sliders is to protect your engine and frame from crash damage at speed. The purpose is NOT to protect your fairing, which - while expensive - is considered much more replaceable than your motor and frame. Other have made the point that high quality frame sliders are built to self-destruct at speed in a predictable way. Lower quality sliders may do their job on a no-speed drop, but have a higher risk of having the bolt bend and do damage to the frame.
 
NealT said:
Note, the 2008+ Ninja does not have any good place to mount sliders of the "no cut" variety. They will mount to the frame tabs which means the protection might be good enough for dropping the bike at a stand still but that's about it. The only good one I know that are even close to "no cut" are the Shogun sliders for the 250. You will have to cut a little of the sprocket cover to complete the install. These are bolted to the engine mounts so are much stronger and won't just collapse like paper mache, the idea is to prevent damage to your engine not your plastics.
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Frame sliders may help save the case in a crash, but more often than not I see them get ripped off. I suggest getting actual clutch/pulse/etc case covers if your worried about your engine in a crash. Most track bikes have case covers. Frame sliders seem to be a personal preference, but they are pretty useless at speed.
 
smergy said:
Frame sliders may help save the case in a crash, but more often than not I see them get ripped off. I suggest getting actual clutch/pulse/etc case covers if your worried about your engine in a crash. Most track bikes have case covers. Frame sliders seem to be a personal preference, but they are pretty useless at speed.
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The price of a case protector is the same as a used clutch case. I don't really justifying buying those
 
2live&ride said:
A member here crashed his newer model GSX-R.
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That would be me. ('08 750)
The LSL's did their job, and I would buy them again, and recommend them. Total fairing destruction. I only had to buy 3 new pieces of plastic. (2 side pieces, and left side tail section).
But - the frame / engine came out unscathed, which is what the sliders are for.
Rode it home from the FOTC to Hamilton.
If LSL made shoulder and rib sliders, I wouldn't have had any broken bones.

If installing them (on a GSX-R), follow the instructions completely. The part about thread lock on one bolt is crucial to avoid an oil leak.
 
Gary said:
That would be me. ('08 750)
The LSL's did their job, and I would buy them again, and recommend them. Total fairing destruction. I only had to buy 3 new pieces of plastic. (2 side pieces, and left side tail section).
But - the frame / engine came out unscathed, which is what the sliders are for.
Rode it home from the FOTC to Hamilton.
If LSL made shoulder and rib sliders, I wouldn't have had any broken bones.

If installing them (on a GSX-R), follow the instructions completely. The part about thread lock on one bolt is crucial to avoid an oil leak.
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You ride to slow to CRASH Gary;)
 
RockerGuy said:
The price of a case protector is the same as a used clutch case. I don't really justifying buying those
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A case protector is usually used (mandatory on certain gsxr's to race I believe) to stop your case from breaking and letting your fluids out on the track. You can't ride home with no oil in your bike.
 
dricked said:
A case protector is usually used (mandatory on certain gsxr's to race I believe) to stop your case from breaking and letting your fluids out on the track. You can't ride home with no oil in your bike.
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Track regulations I understand.

Riding a bike to the track without other forms of transport would not be the wisest choice
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