R6 shifter slider

[Choco]

after looking around for a while, there is only one company that makes a slider for the shifter side of the genII R6. it uses a compression bolt that doesn't instill my confidence in crash protection, so i decided to make my own mounting system.

this is the pivot bolt with clutch slider assembly for reference. the standoff just screws on in place of the pivot bolt nut, then the slder bolts to the standoff.

this is the end of the pivot bolt, a 12.5mm hole that traverses the entire length of the bolt. My intention is to thread this hole with either 9/16"x18 or M14x2.0.

now shown below is the shifter slider equivalent of the clutch slider. However, I have not included the means by which i'll attach the slider to the pivot bolt.....which is my dilemma.

after discussing it with the machinist that is making me parts, we decided there were 2 ways to go about it.

1. use a piece of all-thread and thread into the pivot bolt once it's tapped. the stand-off for the slider will screw onto the all-thread, then the slider can be bolted to the stand-off.

2. machine the stand-off so that its essentially a spacer, i.e. there will be no threads in the stand-off. The slider can be drilled with a larger hole to accept a bolt that will go thru the slider, thru the spacer, and into the pivot bolt.

I'm all for #1, the machinist is all about #2. I believe that #1 will be stronger to withstand a large force during impact, but #2 is much easier to machine and assemble. of course, the ultimate objective is to protect the bike.

which brings me to my question: which method would you argue for and why?

[ohl_san]

-I would go with #2 because it would be alot easier and I think it would be easier to make stronger.
-how much will it cost to get all the parts, and machining done and are you going to make more than just one?

[Choco]

high concept makes shifter sliders for the '06, i'm just doing this for me. noone even posted on the r6 forums to the request, so i guess no one is interested.

thanks for the input ....least someone else looks in this forum.

[serpentracer]

the problem with #1 would be making sure the spacer is tight against the pivot bolt when you thread the bolt into them. if its not, the slider will be tight on the bolt but loose in the pivot shaft. so when its not, you will keep cranking it down until it is, then the slider will be really tight on the bolt and you may never be able to get the bolt back out of the spacer and slider.
you will never see a threaded spacer on anything because of that.

or think of it this way, you will have to thread the bolt into the spacer all the way then into the pivot shaft, to get it tight you will keep turning and turning until something either gives, becomes stripped or the spacer and bolt become so tight together you will have to stick it in a vise to hold it so you can remove the bolt.

IF you are planning to sell them, you need to go with option #2 or you will have every dumbass that bought one fucking it up and bad mouthing your product

[Choco]

^not selling them, but i appreciate the input.