50Dro Axle Sliders for XB and 1125 motorcycles
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xtreme6669
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Just a fyi, the 08 1125r's do not have spools...
Are the right and left sides different sizes so they fit snug inside the axle on each side? Also, is the "natural" finish going to be anodized or raw? I'm thinking a black set for the rear and the natural look for the front would blend in best on the bike.
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Thank you. I did not realize that.
Yes they are size differently for that reason. The natural will be raw. I run black on the rear and natural on the front on mine. Looks good that way. I can do that for you but I need to know today before I make my order final with the machine shop. Please also specify XB(spoiled or std) or 1125. Thanks!
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I'm shooting for mid-March or sooner. Mine have stayed nice although I rarely get caught in the rain and keep my bike fairly clean. Keep a good polish around (I use Wicked Metal Polish) and keep after them from time to time and you'd probably be fine. It's like anything else...If you neglect them, they will definitely dull up in time. Let me know what you decide. Thanks!
To those of you that I've sold the natural finish to, please feel free to chime in on this.
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Well I guess I'm in for a black 1125 set... I bought a set from dark horse moto a while back and At a bike night this past Monday I realized the rear sliders were gone!!![mad][mad][mad]
I'm sure it wasn't pretty for whom ever that foot long piece of all thread came after. Can hardly believe it as they used lock nuts and were lock tighted on. Fronts are still secure but I like the idea of the no external hard ware
How do you secure them to the bike?? Just hand tight or do you wrench them down with something?
I'm sure it wasn't pretty for whom ever that foot long piece of all thread came after. Can hardly believe it as they used lock nuts and were lock tighted on. Fronts are still secure but I like the idea of the no external hard ware
How do you secure them to the bike?? Just hand tight or do you wrench them down with something?
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Wow!! That sucks! Do you think they fell out during riding or someone stole them? I've only had one person lose one but he had admitted that his rear wheel had been service just before he lost them. Perhaps the person that serviced his bike only hand tightened them or didn't use the thread-locker? Was yours serviced recently?
At any rate, I'd be glad to sell you a set when they're in. Thanks! Mine use thread-locker and have a spanner-wrench type hole in them that you can torque them down from with a screwdriver, allen wrench etc.
I'll be in touch when they're ready.
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Sounds good.
The Sliders gave been on there for +2500 miles with no issues since my last tire change. Has not been messes with since then and I don't leave my bike anywhere that they could have been stolen. They must have vibrated loose...?
The Sliders gave been on there for +2500 miles with no issues since my last tire change. Has not been messes with since then and I don't leave my bike anywhere that they could have been stolen. They must have vibrated loose...?
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Just placed my order with the machine shop. I'll be stocking mostly black anodized versions of XB, XB with Spooled Rear, & 1125. I ordered a few of the natural finish as well but not many.
The date that I was told that I would receive them is March 22 but I'm trying to get them to do a bit better. I can turn them around and have them shipped in a day or 2 from when I get them. The natural finish may be a few days sooner but then I'll need to polish them.
Let me know if you're interested!
As always, I'll keep you updated on this thread.[cool]
The date that I was told that I would receive them is March 22 but I'm trying to get them to do a bit better. I can turn them around and have them shipped in a day or 2 from when I get them. The natural finish may be a few days sooner but then I'll need to polish them.
Let me know if you're interested!
As always, I'll keep you updated on this thread.[cool]
