Fitting motosliders - SV650.org

07-01-08, 10:38 AM

Hi all. Got my first crash bungs (nice). Want to fit frame bungs myself. Any one fitted them before? Read a few links about how hard it is to undo the frame bolts. Any tips or cautions?
Cheers

yorkie_chris · 07-01-08, 10:44 AM

Don't lever your bike off its stand if they're tight. Use a solid breaker bar and a 6 point socket and use a hammer to shock it loose.

Luckypants · 07-01-08, 10:50 AM

I fitted motosliders to my bike. Ditto what Chris said, use a breaker bar and quality sockets so as not to damage the nuts. Was easy with a breaker bar.

You will also need a good torque wrench to set the correct torque ('tightness') on the bolts when the sliders are installed.

yorkie_chris · 07-01-08, 10:57 AM

Remember the torques given in haynes or elsewhere are dry torques, if you choose to use anti-sieze grease on the threads then reduce the torque a little accordingly. (I reduce by 10% when using copperslip and can be rsed using a torque wrench)

07-01-08, 10:58 AM

Cheers guys. Don't have those in my tool kit. Would these be OK to use?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ve-breaker-bar

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ve-breaker-bar

Luckypants · 07-01-08, 11:02 AM

Ideal. But they are half inch drive, so you will probably need to get the right sockets to fit a half inch drive (most socket sets are 3/8th drive).

I did that with mine. Think you need a 17mm and 15mm socket IIRC

yorkie_chris · 07-01-08, 11:02 AM

Yup they'll do.

Personally I use a 1/2 drive T-bar with a bit of pipe over the end of it, just because it's handier.

yorkie_chris · 07-01-08, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Ideal. But they are half inch drive, so you will probably need to get the right sockets to fit a half inch drive (most socket sets are 3/8th drive).

1/2" drive is better for big bolts like that IMO, broke quite a few 3/8" ones (albeit cheapo's) trying to beast things like this.

Luckypants · 07-01-08, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

1/2" drive is better for big bolts like that IMO, broke quite a few 3/8" ones (albeit cheapo's) trying to beast things like this.

Agree 100%, was just pointing out that the OP might need to buy sockets to fit the breaker bar is all. Not sure you can get a decent breaker bar in 3/8th drive for that reason anyway.

yorkie_chris · 07-01-08, 11:11 AM

Depending how much work gets done its worth knowing you can buy sockets individually from motor factors / engineers supply if you don't want to splash out for a full set.

07-01-08, 10:38 AM	#1
N8te rider Guest Posts: n/a	Fitting motosliders Hi all. Got my first crash bungs (nice). Want to fit frame bungs myself. Any one fitted them before? Read a few links about how hard it is to undo the frame bolts. Any tips or cautions? Cheers

07-01-08, 10:44 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fitting motosliders Don't lever your bike off its stand if they're tight. Use a solid breaker bar and a 6 point socket and use a hammer to shock it loose. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-01-08, 10:50 AM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Fitting motosliders I fitted motosliders to my bike. Ditto what Chris said, use a breaker bar and quality sockets so as not to damage the nuts. Was easy with a breaker bar. You will also need a good torque wrench to set the correct torque ('tightness') on the bolts when the sliders are installed. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-01-08, 10:57 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fitting motosliders Remember the torques given in haynes or elsewhere are dry torques, if you choose to use anti-sieze grease on the threads then reduce the torque a little accordingly. (I reduce by 10% when using copperslip and can be rsed using a torque wrench) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-01-08, 10:58 AM	#5
N8te rider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting motosliders Cheers guys. Don't have those in my tool kit. Would these be OK to use? http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ve-breaker-bar http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ve-breaker-bar

07-01-08, 11:02 AM	#6
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Fitting motosliders Ideal. But they are half inch drive, so you will probably need to get the right sockets to fit a half inch drive (most socket sets are 3/8th drive). I did that with mine. Think you need a 17mm and 15mm socket IIRC __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-01-08, 11:02 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fitting motosliders Yup they'll do. Personally I use a 1/2 drive T-bar with a bit of pipe over the end of it, just because it's handier. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-01-08, 11:11 AM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fitting motosliders Depending how much work gets done its worth knowing you can buy sockets individually from motor factors / engineers supply if you don't want to splash out for a full set. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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