Spools?
- Thread starter krillz
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the OES sliders/spool set was pretty affordable.
I could always put my own high grade bolts in. That's what worries me are the crappy bolts and 450 lbs = $10,000 on its side.
Jacek3743
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I think buying eBay spools and then seperately purchasing a higher quality bolts would come out much cheaper. IMHO.
krillz said:
You're not putting the full weight of the bike on the spool. The front tire will take part of the load. Unless you are are a large guy (200+ pounds) planning to buy the spool so you sit on the bike while on rear stand and makes revving noises during the winter, I don't see much concern over the bolt failing.
I do realize that but I do lean on it or push, pull and wiggle the bike some times working on it. And as far as sitting on it and making noises that's my daughter lol. She loves doing that. Besides I ride my dirt bike all winter to scratch that itch. Thanks though.
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Glovik
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I just threw on my set of Woodcraft spools, and I think they look and feel great! I was already ordering tires from revzilla and snagged the spools with them. $30 felt good to me. Not to cheap but not to expensive. They feel beefy like they would protect your bike sliding on the ground, and sturdy their thick sturdiness give confidence when putting the bike up on the stand.
I read only good things about these spools and the Woodcraft brand, I'd definetly buy again.
Woodcraft 6mm / 8mm Slider Spools - RevZilla
Remember you need the 6mm.
I read only good things about these spools and the Woodcraft brand, I'd definetly buy again.
Woodcraft 6mm / 8mm Slider Spools - RevZilla
Remember you need the 6mm.
This was my choice.
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EtienneFZ8
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Are they the 6 or 8mm? Gonna be ordering some soon.
Whoops. Just went and read page 1. 6mm it is, woulda been fitting to our bike if it were the 8.
Whoops. Just went and read page 1. 6mm it is, woulda been fitting to our bike if it were the 8.
rug_burn
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Bolts are 6mm, just get ones that are grade 8.8 or better. These are the metric equivalent of grade 5 (125,000 psi tensile strength steel). In shear, these should be good for somewhere around 1000 lbs each. So getting on the bike should not be a problem. You want to tighten the bolts good and tight.
Me, I made my own spools, to fit my stand. I take them off when I'm done working on the bike. I mean, why do you want to leave them on? They just add weight, and are waiting to get knocked or broken off, causing a difficult fix..
Me, I made my own spools, to fit my stand. I take them off when I'm done working on the bike. I mean, why do you want to leave them on? They just add weight, and are waiting to get knocked or broken off, causing a difficult fix..
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Glovik
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Most are made with materials that they use for frame sliders like delrin. They can help protect your swingarm in a fall. The amount of weight they add is tiny compared to what they can do.
I like how they look too
DLSGAP
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I got mine from trex racing when I got my stands. Have had no issues holding the bike up with my fat ass on it. I'm 250 easy
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ZombieCrewChief
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Just searched this thread. Glad I found this. Sounds and looks like an awesome spool/slider. Ordered mine. +1
Suave96
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I don't think I'll be sitting on the bike while it's on the stand. I just ordered these. Yamaha 6mm Swingarm Spools Slider Bobbin R1 R6 YZF CNC Anodized Detonator Red | eBay
Woody146
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Got Lockhart Philips ones..can't even tell they are there...under 10$ I believe at my local speed shop...have front and rear stands...and I'm over 200....not a problem...sit and start bike on stands...does not move!!! All the bolts are 6 or 8 mill..whichever it is I forget...that's all that's holding your bike...my buddy had cheap ebay ones on his gsxr and went down....the swing arm broke before the bolt or the spool...but whatever looks good to you....just make sure your rear stand had the proper width or you may scratch your swing arm..then you have to cover it with stickers....I know from experience...
Why buy cheap spools for your $10,000 motorcycle? Yamaha's were about $40, made in Canada.
Speedmetal seems to make good ones, too.
That is a pretty thin bolt, 6mm. My Suzuki uses a much larger bolt. But it does the job as long as it's good quality.