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On 12/14/2021 at 5:26 PM, Wintersdark said:

This is mine.  Many sturdy, much rolling, such wow!

 

What brand is that?

Can’t beat that one for sure. 

This my genius plan to assist the spin in my garage. Its size above 5 inches in diameter. 🤓

@koth442I bought a cheap metal ashtray from Walmart to protect the floor from the kickstand. It has perfect shape with rounded edges and a flat bottom. 
My main concern is the connection between the kickstand and the frame. Will it get damaged over time?

19 hours ago, knyte said:

I do this often.  It's a neat trick if you've never seen it.

Obviously I've seen it. That wasn't a question. 

Hi All,

Not sure if this was ever mentioned, discussed, talked about....

What is your thoughts on doing this maneuver on a regular basis? Will it cause the stand to snap, or any other damage?

Thank you in advance for your comments.

AG

Yeah I found that page but they have so many combos. Is yours a slip on? If you could link the particular system you got that would be great.

Forget an the screen. How did you do that: https://postimg.cc/image/ozps9dpsj/

Today, I treated the FJ like a full-on super-sport bike, and it never even flinched. 49 degrees of lean angle at 70 mph... is that all you've got?  
I love this bike more and more every time I ride it...
 

is that on the side stand or the center stand?  Should measure it when its on the side stand. 
 

I am thinking about adding some sliders, but have never used them before.  How do you determine where to put them on a bike?  I see a lot of post with seemingly sliders everywhere... 
Also, what makes a good slider?  I found these, and they are inexpensive, but are they too cheap?
 
https://www.amazon.com/Krator-2004-2012-Sliders-Protectors-Motorcycle/dp/B004PC28YK/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_qp_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004PC28YK&pd_rd_r=YDQCJDTSH404PHJK1YWR&pd_rd_w=ePZA2&pd_rd_wg=OJlqH&psc=1&refRID=YDQCJDTSH404PHJK1YWR
 
 

I've always had good experiences with sliders and case savers. They sacrifice themselves to protect the engine. I have Shogun sliders and R&G case savers. They're less expensive than an engine guard and IMO more aesthetically pleasing.

So I put on the T-rex slider set (wheels, engine cases and frame sliders), filed down the sump bump and put in the mazda oil plug and fitted an SW Motech skid plate. All because I like to ride far from home and explore places only reached by dirt roads. If I can keep a low speed slide or tip over from ending a trip and seriously inconveniencing my friends - well then it was money well spent. One other thing is that if the thing that sticks out farthest from the bike isn't your leg, you might get thru a low side with less damage.

If I were to redo my setup, I might consider the SW Motech crash bars in addition to the other T-Rex delrin sliders. I ran across a comment somewhere that said frame sliders are a little below the bikes center of gravity, so it might tip and slide on the upper part of the bike.
 
For a little over $300 the T-Rex slider set is a great deal of protection. Cheers