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Skully
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Our customers have asked us to complete our protection line of products with bar end slider kits. We offer these to you in four options: standard, long, aluminum, and Delrin.

The bars ends are designed to fit 7/8" OD handlebars with inner diameters ranging from 0.690" (Crossroads) to 0.750" (standard tubular bars including Buell). They are easily installed in minutes with one 3/16" Allen wrench.

All kits are complete with sliders, stainless steel mounting hardware for a long lasting, secure fit, and installation instructions.


Standard Aluminum


Long Aluminum


Standard Delrin


Long Delrin


Click on http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/Products1.htm and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Happy New Year!
Keith
DarkHorseMoto, LLC
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com

(Message edited by skully on January 01, 2008)
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Bo_sox
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good looking product!!!
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4cammer
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

any chance you are making the delrin in red.....?
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Skully
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Scott - Thanks!

Allen - Good idea! If we get enough interest, we'll be happy to.

Keith
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Keith,

Make them slightly longer,machine out the center and the CRG bar end mirrors can clamp to them.
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Skully
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Dana,

Good to hear from you. You are the second person to ask for this! Thanks for the suggestion.

Keith
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Your welcome Keith. Say,are you maybe coming to Wisconsin this year for Homecoming ??
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Prof_stack
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Keith, I just ordered the long Delrin bar end sliders! Paypal sure is smooth. Thanks for offering another great product!

However, I just changed my mind and want the long aluminum sliders instead. I sent DH an email just now as well. Thanks.

Norm (aka Prof_Stack)

Oh yeah, happy New Year!

(Message edited by prof_stack on January 01, 2008)
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Skully
Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Norm!
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Jandj_davis
Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Keith - How far do these extend from the end of the grip? Thanks.
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Skully
Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dana - My wife has reservations for us in Milwaukee for the first week of July. So, we are at least saying that we are going...

Josh - The standard extends 3/4" past the end of the bar/grip and the long, 1 1/8"

Keith
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Ronlv
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

darkhorse- how about some spiked bar end sliders to match my spiked axle sliders
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Teeps
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Too bad those aren't grooved to accept the Ulysses hand guards.
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Skully
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Teeps - We have brush guards on the way and will see what has to be done to make the two work together. Should know shortly...

Thanks,
Keith
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Teeps
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Skully Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008

Teeps - We have brush guards on the way and will see what has to be done to make the two work together. Should know shortly...


I will probably misplace this thread, so if you could send me a pm it would be greatly appreciated.
Tom
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Skully
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tom - PM sent!
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Mxer83
Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ditto on what bads1 said, I bet you will have enough demand to make them!
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Prof_stack
Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The bar-end sliders came today. The removal of the plastic bits and installation of the Dark Horse Moto metal sliders went far easier than I anticipated, being somewhat of a clutz at times.

Here are some photos to help any Badwebbers who might be curious:


Dark Horse Moto Bar-end sliders

I put rubber under the vice-grips to not scratch the plastic bits, although they will probably not get used again. Just wiggling up and down got the bits out fairly easily.


Dark Horse Moto Bar-end sliders

There is supposed to be a penny depth of clearance on the throttle side.


Dark Horse Moto Bar-End Sliders



Dark Horse Moto Bar-End Sliders

To my eyes they look great and perhaps add more visibility from the front.

Installed last month, my Dark Horse Moto axle-sliders are not metal because the delrin protrudes farther than the metal ones:

Dark Horse Moto Axle Sliders


Disclaimer: I am not an employee of Dark Horse Moto and did not get compensated in any way yada yada ... Besides, the prices for these USA-made sliders are GREAT!
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Prof_stack
Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This is TOO funny, sort of... :

Today after a cool 65 mile ride I decided to stop in a scenic spot and snap a photo of the XB with the shiny new bar-end sliders. As I pulled to a stop and put my boot down, it slipped on the damp pavement and the XB calmly plopped on its right side! Oh my.

After remembering how to upright a motorcycle (back side to the seat) I got it on the sidestand and snapped the pictures.

You might say I was Angela and Keith's quality control tester today! The hand-brake lever bent. The edge of the right mirror scuffed, but not enough to worry about.

The sliders did their job.

Here's the only photo I intended to show:

Scenic view in Seattle


But wait! Here's more:

The aluminum slider:

Prof's bar-end slider


The axle slider:

Prof's axle slider


The hand-brake lever bent but didn't break:

Prof's hand-brake lever


Hey Angela and Keith, ya got any right-side sliders you can send me?
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Northernyankee
Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ouch that sucks...At least you had the sliders on.
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Skully
Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Norm - At least you didn't have to test your sliders! Sure, we'll fix you up!

Keith
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

After talking with Norm today, I have decided I should get a set.

Skully, if you figure out how to make them work with the cityx hand guards I will be first in line to get a set.
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Prof_stack
Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just letting you know that DarkHorseMoto is a quality outfit you should consider supporting. Keith and Angela took a little pity on my plight. Two new right hand sliders are heading my way soon.

Thanks and I've had enough downs for a few more years!!
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Skully
Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thank you Norm. The replacements will go out in the morning.

Keith
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