Anybody had experience with Motivation frame sliders? - Page 2

Captain Morgan · 10-05-2008, 08:35 PM

I agree, Woodcraft FTW! No-cuts are the devil.

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Found this on the Harris website:

"Lowsided at Barber and the left side bracket (the no-cut bracket) snapped off leaving the left side to slide without slider in tact. The frame bolt stayed in ,but the bracket just not sturdy enough to with stand a crash."

Looks like I'll pass.

Hmmm... I'm sorry. The bracket for my bike is 3/16 thick steel that wraps around the frame at the corner. I admit that I ASSumed that they would make one just as sturdy for your bike.

Mr Lefty · 10-05-2008, 08:46 PM

Tigger also depends on how the frame is... ya know... it may be easier to make the slider sturdy on yours and it be a no cut... but for the R6 it may require it to be a bit weaker to allow the no cut.

DLIT · 10-05-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I've said it before and I'll say it again! Don't fuck around, don't get no-cuts, get Woodcraft!

I lowsided in T1 at JGP on my GSXR and the slider saved my bike. I lost the front at over 100mph and the bike was fine! I lowsided on the street going about 20mph and not only did my "no-cut" break, but before it broke the mount rotated around and cracked my fairings from the inside! It completely fucked up my fairings.

They're specially designed, two-part sliders, with replacebale pucks. The pucks cost $15, so if you go down, instead of replacing the entire set-up, all you have to replace is the puck. Plus the design is such that it's a LOT stronger than most and it's very easy to replace. The owner of woodcraft is a professional racer, and thought that most of the stuff out there was crap, so he started his own company and made his own parts. Check them out:

Clicky!

Believe me, I know all about the rep of no-cuts vs. cuts. They make no-cuts that mount on very sturdy adapters now and that's what I'm going to get. I'm well aware of how good Woodcrafts are, had two buddies go down on them, one snapped and one held up fine. the one that snapped wasn't a no-cut either.

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

Tigger also depends on how the frame is... ya know... it may be easier to make the slider sturdy on yours and it be a no cut... but for the R6 it may require it to be a bit weaker to allow the no cut.

You are probably right... Hey Dlit,I came up with this super easy way to mount sliders on your bike. You take the fairing piece off and set up a laser pointer to the center of your mounting bolt. Put the plastic back on and mark that hole and drill with the appropriate hole saw...

Okay,okay actually CEO turned me on to this method,I've never had to cut my fairing to install sliders(didn't realize until after buying Harris no cuts. GSXR1000s can use regular frame sliders without cutting anything. At most you may need to trim the plastic back a 1/4 or so.

For what it's worth,I'd go with Woodcrafts too! In fact,while I was checking for your bike I put in a $50 bid on a set!

jeeps84 · 10-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT

Found this on the Harris website:

"Lowsided at Barber and the left side bracket (the no-cut bracket) snapped off leaving the left side to slide without slider in tact. The frame bolt stayed in ,but the bracket just not sturdy enough to with stand a crash."

Looks like I'll pass.

Don't do it period.

You know the cons and you have the skills to do it right with the direct bolt slider. Small price to pay to leave on bike when sold vs. other possibility's.

Rider · 10-06-2008, 08:32 AM

Motovations are nice, but Woodcraft cut's are the shit.

ceo012384 · 10-07-2008, 09:41 PM

For someone who does so many track days, is your stupid ass really looking at nocut sliders?

Get some woodcrafts you homo

DLIT · 10-14-2008, 09:56 PM

Bought these today and they're already shipped!

http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore...?idproduct=381

PhiSig1071 · 10-14-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Bought these today and they're already shipped!

http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore...?idproduct=381

The problem is not only that they break off, they also rotate. And no matter how beefy the bracket is, it wont prevent the bracket from rotating. I had a set of no-cuts and they both rotated AND broke, which cracked and then rashed my plastics.

I hope those work better for you than mine did for me.

10-07-2008, 09:41 PM	#18
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	For someone who does so many track days, is your stupid ass really looking at nocut sliders? Get some woodcrafts you homo __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

10-14-2008, 09:56 PM	#19
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Bought these today and they're already shipped! http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore...?idproduct=381 __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

10-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#11
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I agree, Woodcraft FTW! No-cuts are the devil.

10-05-2008, 08:46 PM	#13
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Tigger also depends on how the frame is... ya know... it may be easier to make the slider sturdy on yours and it be a no cut... but for the R6 it may require it to be a bit weaker to allow the no cut.

10-06-2008, 08:32 AM	#17
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Motovations are nice, but Woodcraft cut's are the shit.