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Author Message   Barker Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 03:52 pm:        Can I put frame pucks over CF frame covers? Is it possible? Will they still offer the same level protection? Or will just slide off with the CF cover in the event of a crash. Here is a set of those CF covers for XB ebay item # 220056960815 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =220056960815&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/2200569 60815_W0QQfromZR40_W0QQfviZ1   Rocketsprink Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 04:11 pm:        I've personally seen it. So I'd say yes.   Gentleman_jon Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 07:15 am:        The frame pucks should stick well to the CF protectors. However, I am not sure I would go for the ones on eBay. One of them already appears to have been involved in a crash.   Macbuell Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 09:22 am:        I would do it the other way around. Put the frame pucks on and American Sport Bike sells CF covers for the frame pucks. I think they look pretty sharp.   Gentleman_jon Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 09:26 am:        How about both?   Glitch Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 09:45 am:        since the frame pucks are made for the shape of a naked frame, and the out side of the carbon fiber frame cover isn't the same shape as said frame, a good fit won't happen. there will be gaps. been there tried that. i'll not try it again   Sleez Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 11:14 am:        how about putting the carbon frame covers over the pucks? cutting out a hole that fits around the puck of course!!   Morgans Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 03:51 pm:        Has anyone looked at the frame sliders made by sato racing? I had them on my 04 XB12R and they look great. You do have to remove the left side intake cover or drill a hole in it. www.satoracing.com   Daves Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:12 pm:        Yeah, those Sato ones will hold up in a crash   Barker Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:41 pm:        Im not so sure bout them sato's. Looks like the are only secured with one bolt.   Morgans Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:52 pm:        They actually use two bolts to mount to the frame. They are very secure and strong. I actually had to use them. Bike was unscathed, because of the them.   Daves Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:05 pm:        How fast were you going? I just can't see them holding up in a crash. Small diameter bolts holding them to tabs on the frame? Long length to provide tons of leverage to break them off. I could maybe see them working at low speed tip overs.   Daves Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:06 pm:        PS they do look good though   Morgans Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:19 pm:        I was going about 40-50 MPH. It happened so fast, but I know I was around the posted speed limit for the road I was on. I would probably run both nowadays. Never hurts to have extra protection.   Daves Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:32 pm:        They must be tougher than I thought!

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