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Re: [ST] Frame Sliders Question
- Subject: Re: [ST] Frame Sliders Question
- From: Paul Fox <pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 23:51:43 -0500
> This maybe a dumb question but I'll ask anyway... If the sliders are
> attached to the frame/ motor mount if one where to have a get off or
> have the bike fall over onto the slider wounldn't the force of the
> impact be transmitted to the frame? If so, then isn't it possible
> that instead of just buggering up some body work that one might
it's a valid concern.
> instead damage the frame?? I'm just figuring the force of the impact
> has to go some where.. I'd rather the body work absorb the impact and
> get trashed figure $300-$400.00 for a body panel than bend or tweek
> the frame which I'm SURE would cost more than a body panel to get
> repaired or replaced...If I'm wrong someone PLEASE let me know :-)
i can guarantee that there are a lot of mishaps where you'll trash
the bodywork _long_ before you damage the frame.
paul
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paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 25.2 degrees)
'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601
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