Hi guys, I'm new to the forums and also a new rider. In the process of learning to ride, I've dropped my bike twice now. I can't seem to find any sliders that fit on a 2006 GS500F. So if anyone has any suggestions on how I could rig some on that would be great. Thanks!
I know that for the earlier fairing-ed models, like mine. You have to cut the fairing to install any type of slider, a popular option too is the engine brackets, brackets that mount around the lower engine.
Not so much for protecting the fairing as much as for track use to protect the block.
Cut a hole in the fairing, make it look good, and you're assured to have a solid mounting point for the slider.
A bracket type mount offsets the slider, and causes you to rely on the strength of the bracket to take the impact.
Remember, FRAME sliders are meant to protect the frame. Having a bracket bend can not only still fuck up the fairing, but could also damage the frame.
Cut a hole in the fairing, make it look good, and you're assured to have a solid mounting point for the slider.
A bracket type mount offsets the slider, and causes you to rely on the strength of the bracket to take the impact.
Remember, FRAME sliders are meant to protect the frame. Having a bracket bend can not only still fuck up the fairing, but could also damage the frame.
good point, i didn't think about an impact that hard. I usually think of a low side and just sliding on pavement, trying to save the fairing vs protecting from frame damage.
I've got the same bike 2007 gs500. did you get frame sliders? wondering how much u payed for install and just more details of the process. If you did get them can you post pics of bike with sliders visable?
When I owned my 01 I never had frame sliders nor did I ever see them . Go to gstwins.com and search their forum . That would be your best bet! Good luck. Have fun w that 500, its a great bike!
They dont have frame sliders for the gs. i have one and have been looking for about 2 years for sliders and if i wanted them you have to cut your fairings to make them fit and they aren't even made specific for the bike so i just threw that idea out the door.
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