sliders

[Syscrush]

Sooooo does the silence mean everyone agrees with SYS?

For future reference, that's what silence ALWAYS means.

[Kev M]

For future reference, that's what silence ALWAYS means.

[Kev M]

Any luck with the pic request,  Jenn's a visual kinda gal...

[meanmonster]

Can see all three Speedymoto if you zoom lol

[Kev M]

Muchos grassy ass 

[ChrisH]

sliders are the condoms of the biking world.  sure, you might not like them, but it's better to have it on as opposed to the result of not having them on.

Awesome quote

[dgm]

since my original post in this thread, I've added Rizoma Front Axle Sliders and Rhinomoto Rear Axle Sliders to the Speedymoto Frame Sliders on my 696.  I don't mind the look at all. 

[Kev M]

since my original post in this thread, I've added Rizoma Front Axle Sliders and Rhinomoto Rear Axle Sliders to the Speedymoto Frame Sliders on my 696.  I don't mind the look at all. 

Any chance of more pics?

[dgm]

Any chance of more pics?

I don't have any right now, but maybe tonight I can take some. 

[Kev M]

I don't have any right now, but maybe tonight I can take some.  

It would be much appreciated!  


So follow-up question on sliders as they pertain to front or rear stands - can you use a spool type stand to pick up either end with the sliders?

And if so, can you get one stand for front and rear?

[thought]

you have to use specific front/rear stands... a rear stand wont work for a front to my knowledge.  front stands normally lift from the forks or the triple tree.

here are some pics of speedymoto frame sliders and motovation front and rear sliders.  i liked the way the fronts for motovation looked better than speedymoto's and rizomas front/rear sliders didnt look interesting enough to be worth the premium.  the rizome frame sliders look really cool though... but i was unsure of how much protection it give and again, they cost a lot more.

[Syscrush]

So follow-up question on sliders as they pertain to front or rear stands - can you use a spool type stand to pick up either end with the sliders?

Some rear sliders have a spool machined in.  Some don't.

And if so, can you get one stand for front and rear?

Nope.  And nor should you even if you could somehow make it work.  You should always have the back on a stand before you lift the front.

[Kev M]

Some rear sliders have a spool machined in.  Some don't.
Nope.  And nor should you even if you could somehow make it work.  You should always have the back on a stand before you lift the front.

Just tell me if I'm overstaying my welcome with newbie questions - but on my other bikes I could normally lift via the center (motor on the GuzziS, Frame on the Harleys or BMWs), but I HAVE used a floor jack to lift the front or rear of a bike sufficiently to pull a tire without placing the other end in a stand (usually I use 3 points - jack, wheel and kickstand or alternatively I run a come-along from the ceiling). Any reason why this same fort of method wouldn't work for pulling a Monster wheel for occassional service?

So related question - what type of rear stands are available that allow for us to lift an M696 AND remove the rear wheel. Unless I'm missing something we can't use one with a pin through the axle or with one that uses axle sliders as spools?

[Syscrush]

Just tell me if I'm overstaying my welcome with newbie questions - but on my other bikes I could normally lift via the center (motor on the GuzziS, Frame on the Harleys or BMWs), but I HAVE used a floor jack to lift the front or rear of a bike sufficiently to pull a tire without placing the other end in a stand (usually I use 3 points - jack, wheel and kickstand or alternatively I run a come-along from the ceiling). Any reason why this same fort of method wouldn't work for pulling a Monster wheel for occassional service?

It'll work fine - the reason to not lift just the front with a stand is because the bike is unstable in that condition.  Be careful and accept the blame if the bike falls over.   I've done it several times and it's not like instant death or anything, but it's also some risk for basically no reward.

So related question - what type of rear stands are available that allow for us to lift an M696 AND remove the rear wheel. Unless I'm missing something we can't use one with a pin through the axle or with one that uses axle sliders as spools?

That's why so many bikes are set up with spools on the swingarm.  If your bike has the bungs for that, then use 'em.  Otherwise, your spool/slider through the axle is great for chain maintenance but not for rear wheel changes.

[Kev M]

LOL, I gotcha - you're just warning me to use another form of bracing - like a come along through the trellis to the rafters or something right?

And I'm starting to get the paddock stand thing.

You wouldn't happen to know if the swingarm on the new M696s have threaded holes for spools already? (My guess is no)?