oldbob
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Post by oldbob on Dec 6, 2019 16:29:13 GMT -7
Recently, I experienced a tip over of my MT10 that resulted in cosmetic damage to my muffler shield that was easily repaired and looks better than factory now. Also, the oil pump cover which I bought a replacement for. As a result of this, I purchased some nice looking, heavy duty frame sliders that mount where the front /top engine mounts are. While showing them to a friend at work who has been a long time sport bike rider, he said he liked them but wasn't sure he would put them on the bike as he had friends who suffered broken motor mounts when their bikes went over and the slider hit hard on the ground.
I was looking at the mounting location and it seems he may have a valid point as the slider bolt would replace the motor mount bolt. Do any of you experienced riders see this as a valid concern or have experienced broken engine or frame mounts from frame sliders? That's for your replies. Bob
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gunnar
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Post by gunnar on Dec 6, 2019 18:09:46 GMT -7
Well I guess if it hits hard enough, you'll be getting a new frame and a new cylinder bank, if not a whole new top end of the engine. But if it doesn't hit that hard, you'll be replacing a frame slider. The bummer part is you don't get to choose  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2019 13:10:37 GMT -7
There's no perfect solution to avoid damage on a fall, even with those ugly stunt cages. What I liked about the Shogun ones I installed is those guys supposedly did testing, and the sliders would break off before causing frame damage. They're supposedly made of a proprietary softer material that also avoids digging, minimizing risk of tumbling. But again, there's no proof they'd do that. Anyway, the main reason I installed them is to potentially save my leg (whichever side hits) from getting crunched by the bike. But also saving engine components from breakage, which could disable the bike even on a small accident, leaving you stranded needlessly. Bottom line on that decision is if you think the risk of not having sliders is greater than having them, and to me the answer is yes, based on the 2 reasons above, so I elected to install them. If bike gets messed up, that's what insurance is for.
But as a closing thought, my main goal is not having an accident to begin with, and to that end, I've invested a lot of money in rider training (track school camps). In addition, I don't ride like a tool, ride defensively, and only in favorable conditions (not at night, etc). So my chances of having an accident are as low as they can be, but still there, of course. Hope this helps.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Dec 9, 2019 18:09:12 GMT -7
It's a concern, especially with cheaper brands. If you get well designed sliders, they should bend back when getting dealt a significant blow. Even better, I would seek out frame sliders that are more like pucks rather than the old style Barrell type of sliders. I personally went with the GB Racing "bullet" style sliders which don't stick out much.
I've had 3 crashes including two highsides where the bike went down hard and then hit the dirt off of the racetrack. I never had an issue with motor mounts. Each time, the slider did what it was supposed to. When there was a lot of force, they bent back.
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