The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sliders - Page 2

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This is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to install my sliders this weekend. Thanks.

I installed my frame sliders using this guide and it was a simple short job.. thanks for the advice you saved all of us tons of money from the savage dealers..

Can I purchase this head bolt, fairing punch tool at Lowe's? I will need it soon.

That is a great write-up. I was a little leary about drilling my fairing but this really helped my decide to get vortex frame sliders.

Is anyone sure about the torque? I am looking at doing this this week and would hate to overtighten/ruin anything. Let me know if anyone knows.....for sure. thanks.

I set mine to 40 lbs

I did mine lastnight. Haynes says (converted to standard US) 28.76 ft/lbs.

I used playdoh method. NO GAP, dead spot on placement. Of course I'm meticulous and wouldn't offer to do any friend's bikes because of the time invested and the risk of a missed cut.

Nice write up. Just got mine on about 1/2 hour ago. Ended up doing these and the cam chain tensioner at the same time, im now official pooped. Put in at least 5 hrs on the 2 but had to get them done. Thank god!!!!

does your right side slider extend more than your left? same size pucks were used

Yes it does.

thanks .....thought I was losing my mind.....

I hope you don't mind but I coppied all of this installation process to my computer and printed it out so I can look at it while I'm doing this in my garage. looks simple hope it turns out good.

just take your time....and measure more than once

THanks a lot for the wirte up. It helps me a lot in installing my frame sliders.


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ORIGINAL: kiggy74

Note that the two provided spindles aren't the same size. The smaller spindle and shorter bolt go on the left side of the bike.

Left side of the bike...as in when you're sitting on the bike the left side, right? Just making sure becasue I'm going to be installing my vortex frame sliders on my bike next week sometime.

SWEET!! This is on my to do list!!
All these write ups are sooo much help to new owner/riders such as myself.
Thanx for puttin in the time to make these!

Man i wish i was saw this about a week ago. I got it done though..

good walk through im glad i saw it cause im about to buy some, i keep putting it off but i should probably just get them or with my luck ill end up droping my bike

I was wondering if anyone knew if a vortex frame slider for an f4 will fit on an f3. 
 
Good write up

Hi.  I just completed installing Vortex Sliders on my 05 600RR.  I used the laser level which worked great.  However I used a 1 13/16 hole saw and found that it just fits because of the curveature of the bodywork when in place.  I hit the hole dead centre, the slider fits in but there is no gap around the slider.  For 600RR installs you may wish to consider 1 7/8 hole saw.  Great How To - thanks for the help.

Is not 1-7/8 the size vortex recommends?

I did not get any recommendations with the vortex sliders.  The original how to on page 1 for a 1000RR used 1 3/4 hole saw.  I think because of the different curvature you need 1 7/8 on the 600RR.  If Vortex is recommending this - right on.  As  before mine fit snug with 1 13/16.  I was going to try 1 3/4 but decided to go larger - good thing.  Again thanks to the original how to.

My bad.  I used 1-3/4 on my F4i and it came out spot on (I just checked).  When you drill, Use duct tape around the area where the hole saw makes contact.  Drill in a level fashion, parellel to the direction of travel of the mounting bolt.  Curvature is irrelevant.

I just installed Vortex sliders on my 2000 F4.  Instead of using a laser level, I kinda went old school.  I installed the base of the frame slider and then coated it with chalk.  I installed the fairing and pushed it against the frame slider base.  This gives you a perfect imprint on the foam on the inside of the fairing.  I drilled a pilot hole, tapped off the area to be drilled and went to town.  I think it worked out ok.


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