Who had installation skillz?

[The Snowman]

Looking to get a set of Woodcraft frame sliders for the 1000, but not wanting to do this installation myself. It's not like the 900 where the entire hole is on one piece of the fairing.

It's more like a notch in the upper and a hole saw would most likely catch the edge and rip the fairing up.

Here's the installation spot on an 07:



Anyone? Mondo mentioned CEO. Chris, you up for this?

[noxin]

If you reverse the hole saw and press down, it'll make a groove for you to start without ripping it to shit.

Once it establishes the hole, put it in forward and finish it.

[butcher bergs]

I'd consider some masking tape over the area to be removed. Heard it makes things easier in general. Less risk of chipping the paint and hacking the surrounding areas.

Painted up all the plastics for my race bike and forgot about the frame sliders. Learned about the masking tape in the process.

[Stegosaurous]

why not use no-cut frame sliders.

[Jim]

why not use no-cut frame sliders.

because he'd like them to actually work if he ever needed them to

[Sheppo]

on the hole saw and masking tape

[Jim]

chuck, have you seen threads about the laser trick?

with the bolt on stands and no bodywork, put a laser pointer on jack stands and aim it on your engine bolts. then put the bodywork back on, and the laser will still be pointing at exactly where you need to cut

[union]

Why not ask Denno? He is an expert at installing frame sliders. Ive seen his work first hand just ask Terry

[FireboltEric_MA]

I did them on mine, used a couple self leveling lasers, a milk crate, and some books to get them to the proper height. bike was on stands and locked in place. Measured twice, cut once. They came out PERFECT! Tight Fit & Look Factory.

Used tape where I was cutting the hole. Used a new hole saw. started in reverse, finish in foreward.

I had to think how to tackle it as they cover that whole are on the 09's. Yours looks MUCH easier.

[Jim]

Why not ask Denno? He is an expert at installing frame sliders. Ive seen his work first hand just ask Terry

note to self: make sure you tell him you bought NO-CUT sliders before he cuts your bodywork (twice)

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[slammp]

with the bolt on stands and no bodywork, put a laser pointer on jack stands and aim it on your engine bolts. then put the bodywork back on, and the laser will still be pointing at exactly where you need to cut

THAT is a really good idea that I had never thought of. Installing those things is always a tremendous PITA.

[Jim]

THAT is a really good idea that I had never thought of. Installing those things is always a tremendous PITA.

but still mask off the area with painter's tape to avoid cracking your bodywork.

BTW, thanks for cutting my name out of the quote, you scumbag

[Degsy]

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Cut from the outside in.

[gmdboston]

Raises hand.......

[scubasteveRR]

chuck, have you seen threads about the laser trick?

with the bolt on stands and no bodywork, put a laser pointer on jack stands and aim it on your engine bolts. then put the bodywork back on, and the laser will still be pointing at exactly where you need to cut

Did this method with my 04RR and it worked perfect. my new bike already had them installed and needless to say he didn't use this method because the holes suck and are ovals.

it's not that hard, just make sure you put the laser pointer far enough away so you don't hit it while putting the fairing back on.

[The Snowman]

PK gets the answer right. None of you read the initial posting did you?

I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS MYSELF.

• I used masking tape on the 900RR
• I drilled from the outside in on the 900RR
• I don't have a laser level and really don't have any other use for one, so why spend extra $$$
• I'd probably kick something in the process of getting the fairings back on to spot the laser mark on it anyway, since I'm a clumsy oaf.

I simply don't like the idea of cutting the edge of the fairing. Too many things can go wrong. And I'm being lazy.

[butcher bergs]

I read your post. I just didn't offer help.

EDIT: Oh and, nothing goes wrong if you properly mark your drill spot with the fairing mounted then take the fairing off and put a piece of wood behind it and start hacking away.

[Stegosaurous]

because he'd like them to actually work if he ever needed them to

Not trying to challenge you, i just dont get it? What's the deal with nocut??

[The Snowman]

Not trying to challenge you, i just dont get it? What's the deal with nocut??

In the case of the 06-07 CBR1000RR, there are reports of breaking the water neck and damaging engine casings in a slide.

[CEO]

Sure, 10 minute job

[Sheppo]

Not trying to challenge you, i just dont get it? What's the deal with nocut??

typically they don't work as well in a crash. They bend or brake.

[CEO]

typically they don't work as well in a crash. They bend or brake.

yeah, I hear they will brake off and sometimes damage your rear break

[gmdboston]

I just finished removing the engine to fix an engine spacer that was smashed by a cheap set of sliders. 3 hours labor and 1 hour machining time. Yeah, please buy the cheap off set sliders, my kid likes to eat......

[Rambunctous]

After you finish putting in a hole with jagged edges you can cover up the butcher work by using a automobile door edge molding. Use a heat gun to get it in there for a nice finish. Your friends will ask you to do theirs. And you can charge them too.

[Sheppo]

yeah, I hear they will brake off and sometimes damage your rear break

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