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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/2/2006 1:44:32 PM

no1biscuit

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I am sure it would be easy. I really didn't have that hard of a time with the 2.00 tool I bought from
http://www.oesaccessories.com/600RR.html

Just my 2 cents.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/2/2006 2:49:54 PM

ta2av

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What does this $2 tool looklike and what does it do? I went to the link you provided and did not see a picture of it.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/2/2006 3:00:54 PM

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I don't have a picture of the tool handy but it basically fits into the head of the bolt and has a point on it. When you put it on then put you fairing back on. You apply pressure and the point pierces the fairing so you know the center point. Nothing fancy.

If you would like to see the tool I will take a picture of it and post it if you like (Would be later this evening or tomorrow). I would probably still go this route because I don't have a rear stand to position my bike the same way twice.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/2/2006 8:31:24 PM

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Your description of the tool is plenty. No need to take a pic. Thanks though. Sounds pretty simple.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/6/2006 9:13:29 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: no1biscuit

I don't have a picture of the tool handy but it basically fits into the head of the bolt and has a point on it. When you put it on then put you fairing back on. You apply pressure and the point pierces the fairing so you know the center point. Nothing fancy.

If you would like to see the tool I will take a picture of it and post it if you like (Would be later this evening or tomorrow). I would probably still go this route because I don't have a rear stand to position my bike the same way twice.

I kind of know what you mean, but if you have a pic of it I'd really appreciate it. I was going to make something like it ,but they don't have any pictures of it on their website and its $5 now and I think I can make it for about $0.03 LOL. Thanks in advance

-Jesse-

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/6/2006 11:17:20 AM

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Another nice piece of info would be the torque spec for the bases. Looking in the service manual, it looks like 29 ft-lb (front engine hanger bolt). Is that right? I'm still waiting on my sliders to arrive, so I'm not sure if Vortex provides that number or not.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/7/2006 4:53:52 PM

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I think you're right on the torque. But when in doubt, error on the weak/light side. These are cast iron bolts being screwed into a relative soft aluminum engine block, so over-tightening could be disastrous. It didn't take much to remove the stock bolts, so I didn't tighten much installing the new bolts. I also chose to use blue loktite so that I wouldn't have to worry about the torque. Those bolts won't move until I break the bond from the loktite.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/7/2006 8:27:18 PM

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Here is a picture of the tool I bought. If anyone cares...

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 2/11/2006 4:33:27 PM

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That would do the trick too.

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 3/22/2006 11:54:57 PM

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I spent some serious time on typing this up, and the question of installing frame sliders has come up a bunch lately so.... BUMP

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 3/24/2006 3:44:36 PM

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how can iget the tool

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 5/8/2006 8:41:30 PM

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

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 5/22/2006 12:26:04 AM

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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..

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 6/12/2006 11:27:17 PM

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

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RE: The Definitive Guide to Installing Vortex Frame Sli... - 6/13/2006 5:32:43 PM

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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.

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