Frame Sliders

I certainly don't plan on dropping my VF500F, but in case it does happen, I would like to have frame sliders installed. Anyone know a source for them?

 

I would imagine that this is something you would have to fabricate yourself. Buying some sliders for something else and making them work would probably be your best bet

 

No one currently makes what you are looking for. They made "case savers" and "sport guards" back in the day...maybe they will suffice.

NOS Honda 1986 VF500 VF 500 Case Savers - eBay (item 140379291781 end time Feb-24-11 11:14:30 PST)

NOS Honda 1984-85 VF500 Interceptor Sports Guards - eBay (item 120528245478 end time Feb-02-11 19:50:59 PST)

 

The first link is like the style I have. The packaging looks a little different, mine were made (or distributed?) by KGM (I think... I can verify later if someone wants to know for sure). They actually look pretty good on the bike because they match the tubing style of the frame. Mounting hardware is decent. On my next build I'm going to weld tabs with studs to mount the lower portion of the guard instead of using the supplied square u-bolts (which work pretty good and didn't interfere with anything).



The ones in the 2nd link are made by MC Enterprises. They were decent too. Used to see a lot of these made for Hurricanes. I've never mounted a set on a 500, not sure how well they fit, but MC Ent usually made pretty good stuff.

 

Just don't get this style!

 

Thread jack!!!! Capt 80's what rear cowl is on your 500? Thread jack over. And also rc51 frame sliders will work remove the front engine mounting bolt and replace it with the dc one then you'll have to make a drop bracket for the radiator hose. I worked on it for awhile and have even put it on the bike.

 

Airtech Honda RS250, I think 1988 style? - Something like that. Mounted to abbreviated VF500 seat pan. Complete tailsection comes off in seconds with two bolts underneath above the rear tire.

 

Thanks capt im going to copy your idea don't be to pissed at me.

 

Cap'n any chance you could post a few photos of the undercarriage & fasteners?

The scale of this design fits the 500 really well.

Thx!

 

AirTECH '88 RS250





HONDA RS250, RS 250 fairings, bodywork, fairing, upper, lower, mid, seat side, race, street, fender, tail, undertail, tank

 

Man how cool would that look with it painted with the RWB scheme.

 

It's a good thing!

 

you should check out Airtech-fiberglass for other options.......the NT6503R would look really good IMO. Don't forget you'll have to do something about the indentation at the back of the tank or it will look like ass.

 

Nothing wrong with the tail on the 500.

 

Going back and looking at the pictures, the tail section I used is the 92 version. I just trimmed the front off at those holes. For a race bike it worked great. Doing it over for the street, I would probably make a custom seat section to raise the seat height and fill in the void at the rear tank bolt. I left the part of the original seat pan where it rides on the rubber grommet around the tank bolt and padded it. Never felt it racing.

 

so back on the original subject of this thread, does anybody have or know where to find a set of frame sliders to fit the 2nd gen bikes? (ie the 86-89 VFR 700's & 750's)

 

Ask rc24 I think he used rc51 sliders.

 

Rc51 frame sliders for 2nd gen

I found some Pro Impact sliders Lockhart Phillips was letting go rather cheap but any RC51 sliders will work.

 

well thats good news, RC51 sliders shouldnt be too tough to find.....where/how would they mount on one of these bikes?

 

I hear Krazy glue works well.......but i used the hardware supplied to replace the front engine mounting bolts, just like on the RC.