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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2014, 05:09:28 PM »
Well, guess I'll find out soon if these are good or not.
Set I ordered are supposed to arrive tomorrow.

Price for the set was decent, and should work fine with my AST touring pegs.

Hopefully, won't ever have to put their strength to the test...
2011 C14 ABS black w/red/yellow, B.D.F lofuel W.E.,SSD h/g's,
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2014, 01:30:58 PM »
Well, guess I'll find out soon if these are good or not.
Set I ordered are supposed to arrive tomorrow.

Price for the set was decent, and should work fine with my AST touring pegs.

Hopefully, won't ever have to put their strength to the test...

this is what i was concerned with. could you get me a picture of you sitting on the bike with  your feet on the touring pegs after you intstall these?

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2014, 03:36:24 PM »
this is what i was concerned with. could you get me a picture of you sitting on the bike with  your feet on the touring pegs after you intstall these?

Sure thing. Will do.

They were supposed to have arrived today, but no show. No the expected delivery day has changed to "N/A".
There's been no update from Fedex since origination notice Monday morning.
So, I called Fedex, they said they haven't ever received them!
Sent a message to TRex asking why they haven't sent them yet...

They're coming from Dallas, so it's only about a 45 minute flight to Tulsa.

Oh well.........

Just tired of starring at the 4 walls and snow.


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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #43 on: February 07, 2014, 11:45:35 AM »
Update- Friday Feb 7th...

Today's finally supposed to be delivery day.

Only a few more hours................... ::)
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #44 on: February 09, 2014, 09:59:20 PM »
Ok, good news! The kit did arrive Friday.
Here's what I received...







The engine guard block pieces look pretty beefy, and are solid pieces.



While reading the instructions, I read this line that said "made in USA".
Then I found this sticker on the bubble wrapped parts...



The bag guard sliders look pretty good, too.


Then I realized they forgot to ship my front fork sliders!
So, after a call to TRex Racing, spoke with a guy named Oscar... He personally apologized for the oversight and rushed to the post office to mail the slider kit. Should be here tomorrow.
I asked him about the apparent contradiction about where it's made.
Seems most of it is made in Dallas, but some is made in Vietnam...? Hmmmnnn...

I also made him aware that they have the years all wrong on their site... I think he got it straight, finally, and said they'd make the correction.

That's all for now... More pics will be posted soon. Looks like the weather's finally going to warm up here by mid week, and next weekend's supposed to be in the mid 60's!
Gonna try to get the kit installed by then.
Bob


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2" setback risers, Phil's wedges/rear rack,K Gel-seat, Rostra CC, AST tourpegs, techspec, 2"droppegs, 4"droppass pegs, Fuzeblock,  7"Garmin, fenda ext, LED tag plate, Ip5S Ram mt, TMeister, Mirror LED t/s, Bestem TBox, CB HDUT w/s, TRex front/CC bag, Wolo Badboy, Tailbrights, Scala G9X, Scorpion EXO1200 Jag, PR4GT's55's, 55W Qz Dr

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2014, 10:11:20 PM »
I also made him aware that they have the years all wrong on their site... I think he got it straight, finally, and said they'd make the correction.

No corrections yet http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?category=32
And they never even replied to my Email.  Perhaps hearing it multiple times will help, though.
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #46 on: February 10, 2014, 04:11:47 AM »
Did I see any new bolts in the kit? If so check for correct sizing with a corresponding nut even if you have to go to the hardware store. Be sure and clean old thread locking compound from bolts  and holes. Test fit bolts before reassembly.

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #47 on: February 10, 2014, 06:11:19 AM »
Yes, all new hardware comes with it.

M8x30, M8x60, M10x70, and nuts. Spacers...
No Locktite provided.

It also says, "Medium strength thread lock compound is required for use on the all bolts involved with the installation." (Direct quote, I didn't make this typo...)

The instructions say,"The bolts are made of the strongest grade 12.9".

Slider pucks are made of UHMW-PE... Solid.

"Aluminum threaded studs are made of aircraft grade aluminum alloy 6061-T6 and anodized using Japanese UV- resistant dies and treatment process."

Torque specs they provide-
"In general, they are 30-35 ft/lb for 10 mm bolts, 40-45 ft/lb 12 mm bolts."
Bolts attaching to the aluminum bar... 12ft/lb.

They also have a large paragraph disclaimer...

Pucks are all replaceable.
Email- customerservice@t-rex-racing.com.
Phone- 972-243-7868.

As mentioned before, I bought mine on Ebay, complete kit includes front engine guards, rear bag guards, and front axle sliders. $309.99, free expedited shipping Fedex.

You can also buy the sets separately.

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2" setback risers, Phil's wedges/rear rack,K Gel-seat, Rostra CC, AST tourpegs, techspec, 2"droppegs, 4"droppass pegs, Fuzeblock,  7"Garmin, fenda ext, LED tag plate, Ip5S Ram mt, TMeister, Mirror LED t/s, Bestem TBox, CB HDUT w/s, TRex front/CC bag, Wolo Badboy, Tailbrights, Scala G9X, Scorpion EXO1200 Jag, PR4GT's55's, 55W Qz Dr

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #48 on: February 10, 2014, 06:19:51 AM »
Did I see any new bolts in the kit? If so check for correct sizing with a corresponding nut even if you have to go to the hardware store. Be sure and clean old thread locking compound from bolts  and holes. Test fit bolts before reassembly.


+1, gPink!
Instructions also stress to make the initial installation of all bolts finger tight at first.

They also have a line that says, "T-Rex Racing requires that this product to be installed by a certified technician."

Guess it's fortunate for me that I hold Master's Certification from ASE...?
Guessing that makes me "certified"...

(I always figured that card they gave me to carry in my wallet just meant I was "certifiable"...
Lol
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #49 on: February 10, 2014, 06:41:07 AM »
Many folks here are certifiable.
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #50 on: February 10, 2014, 07:23:49 AM »
Many folks here are certifiable.
I didn't get my paperwork.

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #51 on: February 10, 2014, 07:54:01 AM »
I didn't get my paperwork.

Maybe it's still being processed?

 ;).   ;D
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #52 on: February 10, 2014, 08:24:48 AM »
Here's a couple of picture diagrams of the assembled parts.
Front first-


Then, the rear-


Here's a close up of the engine slider block-
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #53 on: February 10, 2014, 10:47:59 AM »
Maybe it's still being processed?

 ;).   ;D
Until them I'm free-range.

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #54 on: February 10, 2014, 01:17:56 PM »
Started looking closer today at the kit, and decided to test fit a few parts.

Then, I noticed this.....



Looks like they slipped a bit when they welded the insert...
Got some slag inside the thread.
So, looks like I get to buy and use an M8 tap now...
2011 C14 ABS black w/red/yellow, B.D.F lofuel W.E.,SSD h/g's,
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #55 on: February 10, 2014, 01:22:13 PM »
Front sliders arrived today.



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2" setback risers, Phil's wedges/rear rack,K Gel-seat, Rostra CC, AST tourpegs, techspec, 2"droppegs, 4"droppass pegs, Fuzeblock,  7"Garmin, fenda ext, LED tag plate, Ip5S Ram mt, TMeister, Mirror LED t/s, Bestem TBox, CB HDUT w/s, TRex front/CC bag, Wolo Badboy, Tailbrights, Scala G9X, Scorpion EXO1200 Jag, PR4GT's55's, 55W Qz Dr

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #56 on: February 10, 2014, 02:50:55 PM »
Now to fix those threads...
This required a M8x1.25 tap.



Now those threads work properly.



Just a small oversight on their part, but still should have been caught and repaired before it left the factory, IMHO.

No biggee, though. Hopefully, the rest is good, and everything lines up.

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #57 on: February 11, 2014, 07:21:10 AM »
I loosely assembled the rear bag guard setup together, and measured the total width...
40" wide.

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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #58 on: February 11, 2014, 09:01:07 AM »
Also,
They tell the metric size and length of the bolts, but not the thread count.
I had to figure that part out.
(Another small oversight, but important detail.)
 ???
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Re: T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders
« Reply #59 on: February 11, 2014, 02:43:59 PM »
Also,
They tell the metric size and length of the bolts, but not the thread count.
I had to figure that part out.
(Another small oversight, but important detail.)
 ???

make a note of it on here if you remember incase anyone else decided to go this route