Axle Sliders Reusable?

Reize

Reize

2 Wheeled Islander
So I just lowsided while making a turn at an intersection on my DRZ.

Front and rear right side axle sliders kinda got bent. You reckon these babies are still reusable or should I just buy another set?
 
Unless you can bend them back without weakening the material and it isn't worn back to the point there is cracks in the mould.

Pretty much buy a new set as next time you need them it might be defective from last time :p
 
Ah oh well. Looks like it's another 30 bucks or so gone a pair.

And I still gotta fix my front left indicator.

Broke my right wing mirror too. But I can do without that since I got a smaller one underneath it that's intact.
 
Reize said:
Ah oh well. Looks like it's another 30 bucks or so gone a pair.

And I still gotta fix my front left indicator.

Broke my right wing mirror too. But I can do without that since I got a smaller one underneath it that's intact.
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Yeah, but let's say this happens again would you rather $30 or a new swingarm Bill? I know it sucks man but see the bigger picture :)

Is the indie smashed off or just not blinking?

Maybe a cheap and cheerful eBay job for the mirrors if it doesn't work out.
 
RoadSprock said:
Yeah, but let's say this happens again would you rather $30 or a new swingarm Bill? I know it sucks man but see the bigger picture :)

Is the indie smashed off or just not blinking?

Maybe a cheap and cheerful eBay job for the mirrors if it doesn't work out.
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Yea, that's true, I'll get another pair.

The indi still blinks, but the thing got smashed and is hanging by the wires.
 
Reize said:
Yea, that's true, I'll get another pair.

The indi still blinks, but the thing got smashed and is hanging by the wires.
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Ah okay, grab an eBay set man - do you have crash bobbins up top?

Hopefully the engine casing isn't looking like it got attacked by a cheese grater?
 
RoadSprock said:
Ah okay, grab an eBay set man - do you have crash bobbins up top?

Hopefully the engine casing isn't looking like it got attacked by a cheese grater?
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Top crash bobbins would probably be my bar ends :P.

It's just that the DRZ's indicators are not held by a flexible rubber jacket, but a solid plastic housing. Hence a slight bump would crack that shit.

My engine casing wasn't even touched since I had the axle sliders and a very long handlebar with thick bar ends on.
 
Reize said:
Top crash bobbins would probably be my bar ends :p.

It's just that the DRZ's indicators are not held by a flexible rubber jacket, but a solid plastic housing. Hence a slight bump would crack that shit.

My engine casing wasn't even touched since I had the axle sliders and a very long handlebar with thick bar ends on.
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Ah okay, maybe something in the middle if the Tarmac brushes the plastics lol

That's a stupid design for a DRZ, my KTM's are rubber, maybe get some rubber style?

Silver lining then about the casing man! Could of been worse buddy at the end of the day
 
RoadSprock said:
Ah okay, maybe something in the middle if the Tarmac brushes the plastics lol

That's a stupid design for a DRZ, my KTM's are rubber, maybe get some rubber style?

Silver lining then about the casing man! Could of been worse buddy at the end of the day
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Yea, I might wanna ask my mechanic if they have any rubber type indicators to replace these.
 
Sliders were made to the thrashed, I wouldn't try bending it back into position, if you feel you can live with a bent slider on your bike it should be OK, but know that it is weaker because of the impact and may not function well in case of a future tumble.

Any photos of the slider?
 
SighBored said:
Sliders were made to the thrashed, I wouldn't try bending it back into position, if you feel you can live with a bent slider on your bike it should be OK, but know that it is weaker because of the impact and may not function well in case of a future tumble.

Any photos of the slider?
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Here, it bent about 20-30 degrees off. Upward on both the front and rear right.

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The bolt itself is not the axle rod right? I'd just replace it, might have a chance of snapping it if you try to bend it back to original, and probably won't give enough protection in case of another tumble.
 
If you take it off and reinstall it you should be able to get it stright. It's probly nothing bent. They usually have a little cone that is pulled into it and expands it.
 
BurntRuber said:
If you take it off and reinstall it you should be able to get it stright. It's probly nothing bent. They usually have a little cone that is pulled into it and expands it.
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I'll pull it off when I'm free and see if it's an external rod that can be hammered back into shape.
 
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