2017-2024 KAWASAKI Z900 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
-Frame Sliders
-Fork Sliders
-Swingarm Spools
Tools you will need:
3/8 or 1/2" drive ratchet
14mm socket
6mm Allen key
8mm hex (Allen) driver
medium length extension
Front and/or Rear Mount Frame Sliders
NOTES:
-These sliders bolt directly to the engine mounts of the bike and require no modifications or cutting of the fairings, frame, or any other part of the motorcycle.
-The right side of the bike is the side with the throttle, and the left side of the bike is the side with the clutch lever.
-Work on one side at a time.
1. Locate the engine mount for the slider you are installing:
Front- Circled in red, uses the longer slider pair.
Rear- Circled in yellow, uses the shorter slider pair.
2. With the 14mm socket and ratchet, loosen (counter-clockwise rotation when viewed from the side of the bike) the factory engine mount screw and remove it from the frame.
3. Select the frame slider to be used on the corresponding mounting point listed in step one.
The front sliders (long) and hardware are the same.
The rear sliders (short) and hardware are the same.
WARNING: THE WASHER MUST BE ON THE SCREW BEFORE INSTALLING THE SLIDERS
4. Position the frame slider and screw/washer at the corresponding mounting point and tighten the screw to the factory torque specification.
Repeat steps 1-4 to complete the installation for the front and/or rear sliders on the left side.
If you would like assistance over the telephone, please contact us. Thank you for purchasing OES frame sliders. If you damage one slider in a crash or drop, you can order just the side you need on our website.
-Frame Sliders
-Fork Sliders
-Swingarm Spools
Tools you will need:
3/8 or 1/2" drive ratchet
14mm socket
6mm Allen key
8mm hex (Allen) driver
medium length extension
Front and/or Rear Mount Frame Sliders
NOTES:
-These sliders bolt directly to the engine mounts of the bike and require no modifications or cutting of the fairings, frame, or any other part of the motorcycle.
-The right side of the bike is the side with the throttle, and the left side of the bike is the side with the clutch lever.
-Work on one side at a time.
1. Locate the engine mount for the slider you are installing:
Front- Circled in red, uses the longer slider pair.
Rear- Circled in yellow, uses the shorter slider pair.
2. With the 14mm socket and ratchet, loosen (counter-clockwise rotation when viewed from the side of the bike) the factory engine mount screw and remove it from the frame.
3. Select the frame slider to be used on the corresponding mounting point listed in step one.
The front sliders (long) and hardware are the same.
The rear sliders (short) and hardware are the same.
WARNING: THE WASHER MUST BE ON THE SCREW BEFORE INSTALLING THE SLIDERS
4. Position the frame slider and screw/washer at the corresponding mounting point and tighten the screw to the factory torque specification.
Repeat steps 1-4 to complete the installation for the front and/or rear sliders on the left side.
If you would like assistance over the telephone, please contact us. Thank you for purchasing OES frame sliders. If you damage one slider in a crash or drop, you can order just the side you need on our website.
Fork Sliders
Note: This set is installed with the front axle in its normal operating position. It is critical that these instructions are followed precisely.
1. Apply medium strength threadlocker compound to the mounting screw for the right side slider. The right side slider is the one with the larger diameter base of the two sliders, and it uses the shorter screw. To keep everything clean insert the screw and washer into the slider before applying the threadlocker. Thread the screw all the way into the connecting rod until the rod and slider base are touching. It is not necessary to tighten the screw at this point, you will final tighten the screw at the end of installation.
2. Insert slider and shaft assembly into the right side of the axle.
3. Insert the screw through the other slider and apply medium threadlocker compound to the screw. While holding the right side slider and shaft firmly in place by hand, insert the slider/screw into the axle and carefully start the screw into the shaft. It may take some careful positioning of the shaft to get the threads started into the shaft. Care should be taken not to cross-thread the screw- the screw should turn easily into the shaft.
4. Turn the screw all the way in- it should take several turns before it begins to tighten.
5. Using an Allen key on both screws, lightly torque the screws. If you put the ape on it on this step you will strip the threads. Threadlocker and light torque will hold the screws in place, just give the threadlocker about thirty minutes to set up before you ride.
There should be no lateral movement of the assembly once installed. If there is, either you messed a step up in installation or we made a mistake during packaging of the components(it happens). If you have any doubt that the installation is correct, do not ride the bike with the fork sliders. Take them back off, go ride, and contact us later to figure it out.
Swingarm Spools
Apply a small amount of blue thread locking compound to the supplied screws and use a 6mm allen key to install each spool with medium force.
Note: This set is installed with the front axle in its normal operating position. It is critical that these instructions are followed precisely.
1. Apply medium strength threadlocker compound to the mounting screw for the right side slider. The right side slider is the one with the larger diameter base of the two sliders, and it uses the shorter screw. To keep everything clean insert the screw and washer into the slider before applying the threadlocker. Thread the screw all the way into the connecting rod until the rod and slider base are touching. It is not necessary to tighten the screw at this point, you will final tighten the screw at the end of installation.
2. Insert slider and shaft assembly into the right side of the axle.
3. Insert the screw through the other slider and apply medium threadlocker compound to the screw. While holding the right side slider and shaft firmly in place by hand, insert the slider/screw into the axle and carefully start the screw into the shaft. It may take some careful positioning of the shaft to get the threads started into the shaft. Care should be taken not to cross-thread the screw- the screw should turn easily into the shaft.
4. Turn the screw all the way in- it should take several turns before it begins to tighten.
5. Using an Allen key on both screws, lightly torque the screws. If you put the ape on it on this step you will strip the threads. Threadlocker and light torque will hold the screws in place, just give the threadlocker about thirty minutes to set up before you ride.
There should be no lateral movement of the assembly once installed. If there is, either you messed a step up in installation or we made a mistake during packaging of the components(it happens). If you have any doubt that the installation is correct, do not ride the bike with the fork sliders. Take them back off, go ride, and contact us later to figure it out.
Swingarm Spools
Apply a small amount of blue thread locking compound to the supplied screws and use a 6mm allen key to install each spool with medium force.
