I just purchased and installed a pair of T-Rex Racing, No-Cut frame sliders for my '05. They can be purchased at the T-Rex web site or ebay, for $89.99 plus shipping, an even $100. Easy Farkle, just remove the Left & Right side fairings and you're ready to go.
I spoke with Ramblin man on this forum before I bought these, he had installed this same set, and he told me that he had noticed on installation that the grip length was incorrect on a couple bolts, they bottomed out and he needed new hardware. He didn't want to wrench it down that little bit and force the shank into the threads of the motor mounts. He was correct. I had that problem with the right side lower mount. I'll explain what to use as I detail this.
Follow the T-Rex instructions with the frame sliders. The brackets are stamped with an "L" or an "R" for side orientation. When mounting the brackets make sure the welded nut is facing out. The instructions don't say this and the pictures don't really show it very well. I found nothing on the website with any pictures. I used Blue Loc-Tite on all bolt threads.
Left Side, I used the two T-Rex supplied M12x80mm bolts supplied, and a couple thinner washers I had, against the bolt head. The stock washers are against the frame and large aluminum inserts as stated in the instructions.
Right Side, I used the supplied M12x70mm on the upper hole and the supplied large washer against the head of the bolt. The lower supplied M12x80mm grip length was too long and when you started to tighten it, it was hitting the shank and being forced into the threads. I went to the local fastener store and bought a stainless steel M12x70mm bolt and thin Spring washer. They had no cap head bolts so I used a standard hex head. Again the stock washers are between the frame and inserts.
Here is the difference in grip length of the supplied M12x80mmm and a M12x75mm. I used a 70mm SS bolt, it was already installed so this is just a visual. If the supplied bolt only had a few more threads it would have been ok.
Left side fairing istalled.
Everything good so far. I then preinstalled the frame sliders to see how they fit. The supplied M10x50mm were too long, period. The bolts protruded thru the holes and hit the frame, both sides. I went back to the Fastener store and bought two stainless steel M10x45mm cap head bolts and also bought 4 #10 washers, to space this all out if they were still too long. I used the supplied washer, and two of my extra washers I purchased on each side. All fit well no issues. Hind site a 40mm length, with just the supplied washer would have done it too. The fairing has plenty of room around bolts sliders etc. Good to go.
This shows the difference in length of the two frame slider bolts (M10x50mm & M10x45mm).
This is how it looks in the frame sliders, with the supplied washer. Since the nut recesses into the frame slider, the few threads that stick past are excess, or your standard 2-3 thread protrusion.
Left side all installed.
So for about $5 in extra hardware, I came out of this for $105, not bad. If you feel the frames sliders are too small buy a couple longer ones for about $30 and your fat city. Then it would cost you about $135 total for this out fit. Motovations Gen1 No-cut frame sliders are $189. The bolts are the same size as the T-Rex per the Motovation website. I have no idea if theirs fits all perfect. I can tell you this. The T-Rex brackets, frame sliders, etc are good quality SS and should serve the purpose. I pray I never use them.
Ride safe!
I spoke with Ramblin man on this forum before I bought these, he had installed this same set, and he told me that he had noticed on installation that the grip length was incorrect on a couple bolts, they bottomed out and he needed new hardware. He didn't want to wrench it down that little bit and force the shank into the threads of the motor mounts. He was correct. I had that problem with the right side lower mount. I'll explain what to use as I detail this.
Follow the T-Rex instructions with the frame sliders. The brackets are stamped with an "L" or an "R" for side orientation. When mounting the brackets make sure the welded nut is facing out. The instructions don't say this and the pictures don't really show it very well. I found nothing on the website with any pictures. I used Blue Loc-Tite on all bolt threads.
Left Side, I used the two T-Rex supplied M12x80mm bolts supplied, and a couple thinner washers I had, against the bolt head. The stock washers are against the frame and large aluminum inserts as stated in the instructions.
Right Side, I used the supplied M12x70mm on the upper hole and the supplied large washer against the head of the bolt. The lower supplied M12x80mm grip length was too long and when you started to tighten it, it was hitting the shank and being forced into the threads. I went to the local fastener store and bought a stainless steel M12x70mm bolt and thin Spring washer. They had no cap head bolts so I used a standard hex head. Again the stock washers are between the frame and inserts.
Here is the difference in grip length of the supplied M12x80mmm and a M12x75mm. I used a 70mm SS bolt, it was already installed so this is just a visual. If the supplied bolt only had a few more threads it would have been ok.
Left side fairing istalled.
Everything good so far. I then preinstalled the frame sliders to see how they fit. The supplied M10x50mm were too long, period. The bolts protruded thru the holes and hit the frame, both sides. I went back to the Fastener store and bought two stainless steel M10x45mm cap head bolts and also bought 4 #10 washers, to space this all out if they were still too long. I used the supplied washer, and two of my extra washers I purchased on each side. All fit well no issues. Hind site a 40mm length, with just the supplied washer would have done it too. The fairing has plenty of room around bolts sliders etc. Good to go.
This shows the difference in length of the two frame slider bolts (M10x50mm & M10x45mm).
This is how it looks in the frame sliders, with the supplied washer. Since the nut recesses into the frame slider, the few threads that stick past are excess, or your standard 2-3 thread protrusion.
Left side all installed.
So for about $5 in extra hardware, I came out of this for $105, not bad. If you feel the frames sliders are too small buy a couple longer ones for about $30 and your fat city. Then it would cost you about $135 total for this out fit. Motovations Gen1 No-cut frame sliders are $189. The bolts are the same size as the T-Rex per the Motovation website. I have no idea if theirs fits all perfect. I can tell you this. The T-Rex brackets, frame sliders, etc are good quality SS and should serve the purpose. I pray I never use them.
Ride safe!
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