Re: Fitting motosliders
 

To get the old ones out?

In that case use proper penetrant oil.

For use as an anti-sieze then I wouldn't try it. Wait for professional advice as to what to use, if in doubt use the blue loctite as per the instructions.
Where's spanner man when you need him? :-P

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

out of interest Mr.Rider where did you aquire the motosliders from? It appears i can only find them on a U.S site. the last set I got off Luckypants, but now I need some for the other bike too.

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

Get them from the US site, they're about £55 IIRC

Maultin got some recently, they arrived in decent time.

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

Nathan,

i am the 1st to admit - i am a complete spanner virgin, but i managed to fit the frame & swingarm sliders in about 10 minutes.
the swingarm sliders are really easy. straight off with the old fittings & straight on with the sliders.

for the frame you will need a torque wrench & a very long 19mm socket. the standard length socket was too short so i got one from a local car accesories shop for less than £5. just make sure you have the torque set correctly as per the instructions.

they look really good on as well.
somewhere to rest ur legs on long motorway journeys :p

Alan

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

Dizzyblonde, i got the sliders from motosliders, who just happens to be a member of the forum under the same name. if you message him i think he will do you a forum discount. The guy is actually called Nate.

Alan

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

Alan

Did you use any anti sieze fluid to get the frame bolts off or locktite for the new one?

N

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

no & no :)

bolts came off easy with a run of the mill socket set.
didnt use any locktite. thought about it but then decided that would be a pain if ever i am unlucky enough to have to get them off.
i would rather just use the torque wrench every so often to make sure they are still at the correct tightness

Alan

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

I think you have your wires a bit crossed here mate...

Penetrating fluid/oil = WD40 (not good at it), plusgas, TT+, duck oil etc.

Used for freeing stuck fasteners

Anti sieze compound/ grease = usually copper/moly based grease

Put on threads before assembly to stop corrosion siezing them on (hence anti sieze) Have to reduce torque wrench settings so as not to shear bolts. (I reduce by 10% if I bother with torque wrench at all)

Loctite = comes in various grades, basically a glue to stop fasteners vibrating off

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

Oops. Cheers yorkie_chris. still learning. major newbie

Re: Fitting motosliders
 

me too on the major newbie front - i understood almost none of that :)