New Yamaha sliders?

[Delta_T]

A friend of mine was at a Yamaha dealer meeting and there was talk about Yamaha bringing out new sliders, made from better material.

I have had some problems in the past ('09 vec). Mainly sticky sliders due to insuffcient cooling. I had to pry my track loose a couple of times and burnt a belt to smithereens so I am really interested.

Can anybody confirm this?

 

[darv]

yes they are made by dupont an have vespel strips in them here is the part # SMA-DPSSR-00-00 IF you do a search on here you can find a picture

 

[JROCK]

Yes it has been confirmed!! lots of discussion on this forum about them do a search and youll find more info!

 

[Delta_T]

... do a search ...

Ahumm.. I did, but coudn't find anything. I think I have to work on my search skills

Thanks for the confirmation. Will they fit my sled? Wait, I will do a search... lol

 

[Grimm]

I think the real question should be...are they in stock?

 

[Super Sled]

I think the real question should be...are they in stock?

I was just at RJ Sport & Cycle this afternoon. Not in yet. They've heard about them and know they are coming, but not in yet.

 

[JROCK]

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=104618 Was not trying to rub you the wrong way i guess im on this site way too much and have my own search in my head

 

[Delta_T]

No worries, I'm good
I was biking the last couple of weeks but it's getting colder outside now. So I thought I'd drop in here and see what's gong on. I can't wait to change machines and hit the trails again.
Get the ol' sled ready you know....

 

[JROCK]

Yes its getting close to that time to start tuneing them up for another good season! Let us know how those new slides work out if you get a set for the vec!

 

[blueironranger]

I think the real question should be...are they in stock?

I was just at RJ Sport & Cycle this afternoon. Not in yet. They've heard about them and know they are coming, but not in yet.

Haha, they said I was the second person that asked about them today! I was going to Duluth Monday and was wondering if they had them yet.

 

[darv]

they should start to show at dealers by end of November- first of December i have a set on order and say they will be shipped on the 29th

 

[swmichvector]

thought i s aw that they are $60 each

 

[VectorLTX2012]

I talked to my dealer today and he said the first part of December. It seems they are being pushed out every week. They were suppose to be here middle of November then end of November and now into December.

Time will only tell for sure when they do get here.

Chester

 

[zeke66]

eh, I'll let somebody else try em first. I h ave seen the pics, read about them but for the cost, they better last forever. It only takes me 20 minutes to change the hyfax now and I usually use 1 and about a half of hyfax each season.

 

[Super Sled]

Zeke: All depends on what you like doing I guess. Ya, it's not overly complicated to change them, but a pita nonetheless. I figure these new slides will last me pretty much forever. I rack up lots of miles and go through slides not even as quickly as you as I dont have to change them once a year even. But to me it's worth it if they last that long.