| Author | Message | ||
     Skully |
Ok BadWeB. You asked for it and have waited patiently. We hope that you are not disappointed. We evaluated several different designs, even using ANSYS to provide structural analysis. This design was finally chosen to provide protection and ease of installation, all at a reasonable price. We will not sell something that we would not use on the bike that I ride and race. Introducing the new DarkHorseMoto Composite Sliders! The aluminum portion has the same fit and quality that you have come to expect from DarkHorseMoto with a replaceable Delrin button on the end. The spool portion is designed to accept most wheel stands. - As with our aluminum Stealth and Racing sliders, DHM sliders have unique features that were designed just for your Buell XB. These are not universal fit. - Our customers have proven that DHM sliders work. We have however, used their feedback to improve our products. The flanges on these are now 50% thicker than our legacy sliders and we have increased the size of the stainless steel all thread rod while maintaining light weight. - The left side slider has wrench flats for tightening during installation. - Acetal Delrin was chosen for its strength, impact and abrasion resistance. - The Delrin button will be available separately. - Kits are complete with all mounting hardware, thread locking compound, and installation instructions, all for only $79.95 - DHM Composite Fork Sliders will follow shortly. Left, the DHM Racing Slider. Center and right, new DHM Composite Sliders  Mounted on the DHM XB9S  | ||
| Froggy |
Cool, just get the composite ones available soon  | ||
| Skully |
Hi Frank! Our Composite Racing Sliders are available now! I'm working with our Web Master to get add them to DHM's site. However, you can email us at darkhorsemoto@earthlink.net and we can invoice you when ever you are ready. Thanks, Keith | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Email sent!  | ||
| Skully |
Thanks Jeremy! You have been one of the guys who have patiently waited. We do appreciate it. Keith | ||
| Froggy |
Email sent | ||
| Skully |
Thanks Frank! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I don't know that I would say patiently!  | ||
| Brad_buell |
Looks Great Keith!  | ||
| Glitch |
Way to go Keith! Nice design too, love the replaceability (new word) of the design. | ||
| Nasty73z |
Sweet! Expect my order shortly. Anybody want a set of used DHM Racing sliders? | ||
| 07xb12scg |
Those are awesome and the price is pretty good too. Why don't you guys make front spool versions of your sliders? | ||
| Skully |
Why don't you guys make front spool versions of your sliders? You guys are in the driver's seat here. If there is enough interest, we will be happy to make spools for the front!  | ||
| Nasty73z |
There is no reason to have grooved sliders in the front. No swingarm stand could adjust in that narrow, and all current front motorcycle lift stands use pads under the forks. | ||
| Skully |
The new Composite Racing Sliders are now on our website! http://darkhorsemoto.com/Products1.htm | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ship it, ship it, ship it!!!!!!!! | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Question, what benefit do these composite sliders offer over the original sliders (other than replaceable parts?) Just curious as an original stealth owner. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
DHM SLIDDERS definately work...Crash tested both sides! These and frame pucks are all one needs to keep the bike safe... | ||
| 07xb12scg |
There is no reason to have grooved sliders in the front. No swingarm stand could adjust in that narrow, and all current front motorcycle lift stands use pads under the forks. I'm just worried a triple tree stand won't work on my cg model because there isn't much space between the lower tree and the fender! Skully, are you a mechanical engineer? I don't use FEA at my current job, but we did use ANSYS in school. (Message edited by 07xb12scg on April 13, 2007) | ||
| Blake |
Keith (Skully) is a licensed professional mechanical engineer, a very good one too. | ||
| Nasty73z |
Corporatemonkey, The main reason is for impact energy absorption. The regular aluminum sliders will transfer the energy directly to the axle/swing arm, where as the delrin will absorb and dissipate some of it. It's just another safety measure to hopefully not damage the swingarm. You've probably seen ricer-boy sport bikers with polished aluminum sliders sticking out of their fairing. Worst idea ever, there are many cases where they will wreck and it will crack the frame or mounting tabs because it transfers all the energy directly to the part it is attached to. Plus, after you go down with these you just buy a replacement delrin puck and presto! the bike is good as new. (Message edited by Nasty73z on April 13, 2007) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Now if we could just get Skully to work on a delrin racing suit. | ||
| Stack |
just ordered mine stack | ||
| Tommy_2stroke |
I'm just worried a triple tree stand won't work on my cg model because there isn't much space between the lower tree and the fender! True... in order to get my Pit Bull front stand in place the front fender must be removed first. But that's easy... only 4 screws. | ||
| Patrickmitchell |
I just ordered a set for my new city cross! How long have they been taking to ship? | ||
| Teddagreek |
Sweet........... I'll Be ordering Friday when I get my fun money.. How long until the front slider will be available? | ||
| Skully |
Hi guys and gals, Thank you for making the introduction of our new sliders so great! We ran out of Loctite over the weekend but should have more in the next couple of days. Those of you who placed orders over the weekend, you orders will ship before the end of this week. Regarding the front composite sliders, we have developed the 3D models and we are working on the drawings right now. We hope to have them to the machine shop by mid-week and take delivery towards the middle of next week. So, we plan to be shipping the new front sliders in about two weeks. Thanks again, Keith | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Skully, Send me a PayPal invoice for those as soon as you are ready to ship. Might as well have a matching set! | ||
| Skully |
Will do Jeremy! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Not to hijack any business... but if anyone has a set of the old aluminum sliders but wants to upgrade, I'll offer $35 (you pay shipping to my Ohio address) for your current ones (in "normal wear and tear" condition... no crash damage). (I'm such a cheapskate, but I like top quality when I can get it ) | ||
| Buell_41 |
Drawings are all buttoned up and uploaded. Depending on available machine time, the stealth fork slider parts could be in fab middle of next week. Thank you all for your patience! |
