Simply put, frame sliders are one of the most important modifications that every bike should have. Without a doubt, they've saved my arse several times and I know many others share in my belief.
However, many riders don't realize that buying quality sliders is just as important as having them in the first place. The age old saying of, "you get what you pay for," holds true since cheap sliders oftentimes snap off in a tip-over only causing more damage.
To ensure my R6 would be safe in a get-off I chose some frame savers from Graves Motorsports. These billet beauties come in black or polished, install without cutting and are sturdy enough to hold their own. They installed in about an hour and cost a scratch over 100 bones. For the full install, read on!
Tools needed: Box wrenches, ratchet, sockets, torque wrench, thread-locking compound
Difficulty: 1 of 5
Time: 1 hour
Look at these bad dogs. They...
Look at these bad dogs. They come in polished or anodized black finishes, I opted for the latter.
We'll begin on the left side...
We'll begin on the left side by removing this forward motor-mount bolt.
The billet bracket will mount...
The billet bracket will mount to the frame before the puck is installed on the bracket.
To secure the bracket to the...
To secure the bracket to the frame, use one of the supplied washers and the included 70mm bolts. Don't forget to use some thread locking compound to prevent the bolt from backing out.
Tighten the bolt to the bracket...
Tighten the bolt to the bracket and torque it to 40Nm/28.8 ft-lbs.
Now place another washer on...
Now place another washer on the other 70mm bolt and slide them through the puck. On the backside of the puck, install the included large washer as well as the aluminum spacer (the long side goes into the puck, the short side into the frame) and then thread the assembly into the bracket. Don't forget the thread-locking compound here as well!
Now torque the bolt to 40Nm/28.8...
Now torque the bolt to 40Nm/28.8 ft-lbs and you're done with the left side.
Remove this forward motor-mount...
Remove this forward motor-mount bolt first.
Make sure you keep this OEM...
Make sure you keep this OEM washer in place with the slider. Be careful, it'll fallout as soon as you remove the bolt.
Now place the included washer...
Now place the included washer on the 100mm bolt and slide the combo through the puck. Place the large washer on the backside of the puck followed by the aluminum spacer (the long side goes into the puck, the short side into the frame). Then torque the bolt to 40Nm/28.8 ft-lbs and you're done with the right side. Again, don't forget the thread-locking compound.
You're all done, reinstall...
You're all done, reinstall the fairings and it's time to ride!