Xtremelow's War Horse Build Start to End

[50dro]

All 6 sliders look good man!! (as does the rest of the bike) I'll have to think about offering those if there's some interest. [up]

Keep up the good work X!!

 

[xtremelow]

The fork has clear adhesive on it so no worries there [up]

Thanks 50, I will shoot you my specs when I get a chance to get all the dims set incase you want to make them. It will give you a platform to go off.

 

[50dro]

Thanks 50, I will shoot you my specs when I get a chance to get all the dims set incase you want to make them. It will give you a platform to go off.

Much appreciated! Question for you..Do you think people that us the rear pegs would still be able to mount them? Would it work on the R tail as well? Same mounting?

 

[thunderstormgrowl]

Good questions 50, if the answer to the first one is yes I might be interested

 

[mc4life27]

just wondering what did you do about the dent in the frame? did you get a new frame?

 

[xtremelow]

It is a whole new frame

I will see on the mounting aspect 50 [up]

 

[konarider94]

Much appreciated! Question for you..Do you think people that us the rear pegs would still be able to mount them? Would it work on the R tail as well? Same mounting?

if rear pegs were on i doubt the sliders would be needed. i could be wrong on this i havent used mine in a while

 

[xtremelow]

Kona is right I didn't think about it but the pass. pegs stick out a considerable amount. So they would take the hit before the sliders.

 

[50dro]

Good call guys! [up]

 

[lokatwhaticando]

X man your bike is looking killer cant wait to see how every thing looks on it. [up][up]

P.S. I would like to know how much something like that would run. So 50 if you ever get into makeing these rail sliders let me know. I would like a set for mine.

 

[50dro]

P.S. I would like to know how much something like that would run. So 50 if you ever get into makeing these rail sliders let me know. I would like a set for mine.

You know I'll keep you guys posted as always!

If I were to guess (and I mean guess so don't quote me on this) they would be around the price of a set of axle sliders or maybe slightly less.

 

[DustyXB]

I'd probably be in for a pair for my R. Off first guess, the R's would need a wider mounting bracket cause of the plastics stick out farther.

As far as price, IMO, I'd think they'd be about half as much as a set of sliders. All three for $120?
Oh and I just got mine from you... Love em!

Back on topic now!

 

[50dro]

I'd probably be in for a pair for my R. Off first guess, the R's would need a wider mounting bracket cause of the plastics stick out farther.


As far as price, IMO, I'd think they'd be about half as much as a set of sliders. All three for $120?

Oh and I just got mine from you... Love em!


Back on topic now!

Yeah. I don't want to take this thread off topic but want to make one last comment for now. When I look more into doing this I'll start another thread. Right now I'm concentrating on getting my pulley guard to market!

1) Perhaps the slider itself could be longer so that it would work for both the S & the R?

2) Most of the cost in the sliders are in the machined components. Even though the bracket may be a somewhat simple part it's still going to take some time to machine...maybe more than the sliders? That's why I estimated around the same price.

3) I probably wouldn't kit them together with the axle sliders. I'm guessing not everyone would want both...

4) Glad you like your sliders! Post up some pics on my thread and give a review on my site when you have the time.

Thanks!

Back on topic...

 

[misternikko]

It's an XB9R originally right?

 

[xtremelow]

Correct on the XB9r

 

[Jobe Zeebuh]

bike looks great. Nice work so far. Looking forward to seeing the front fairing on.

 

[DustyXB]

Brandon, I've been meaning to ask you about that mounting bracket you have there. I'm a bit worried that in the event of you actually having to use those sliders the bracket will just bend back and you'll be grinding down your subframe rail. I would think it would need some kind of gusset support on the back side of it. Thoughts?

 

[xtremelow]

If the impact on the sliders would be great enough to bend a thicker bracket back I would be more worried about the rails bending or breaking rather than the road rash in the tail.

I built them with this thickness of steel keeping in mind the possibility of them bending if I used a thicker aluminum or steel they wouldn't bend and in turn couldn't potentially absorb some of the impact rather than be so stiff it would transfer the force into the rail mounts and damage them anyway.

So the thickness is for a reason rather than just cause that is what I grabbed from the rack. I am not 100% on the actual figures needed to bend the metal but I do know with a thicker steel or even aluminum there is no chance of bending since the brackets are so narrow, so to lead to the possible damage mentioned above.

 

[DustyXB]

Aaaaaaaaaannnnd this is why you get paid the big bucks

Guess i never thought of that but it does make sense. I wish i had a picture of wha im about to try and explain buy if you look at an angle bracket that's about 2" wide it has a small indent, if you will, in the actual bend itself. I usedto work at Lowes and i can picture it perfectly in my mind but it seems like it would give it enough strength without letting it be too strong to where it would bend the rails or break the bolt and completely ruin the whole point of having the sliders anyway. But can you imagine what im trying to say? Ill try to find a pic but I'm on my phone so it may take a few.

 

[xtremelow]

Had BuellChick take a couple short video clips, still no paint for the body pieces but really close none the less.