I already have spiked bar ends for sliders, Is getting the fairing and swingarm overkill? Can I just get the swingarm sliders instead of the fairing sliders since I already have the bar ends installed?

 

Overkill ......not sure about that .You plan on using a rear stand ?If so I would recommend the swingarm sliders .I do not trust putting mine up with the non-spools .It's really up to you as to what you want to put on your bike .Personally I put frame and swingarm sliders on mine .Haven;t changed the factory barends though .

 

+1 on the swing arm sliders like mike said their great for putting the bike on the rear stand. More for the stand than protection from crash damage.

 

Ok go lay your bike down and see what happens to your fairings with just the spiked bar ends..... Better safe then sorry...

 

The swingarm sliders serve 2 purposes; as sliders and as spools also for the rear stand. If I had a choice, I would get the Frame sliders first, then bar ends and swingarm sliders last but if you ever dropped or crashed your bike (hopefully never), the sliders will save a lot of damage to your bodywork, tank & frame. You can get a full matching set for under $200 from 58 Cycle or less on ebay individually (May not be matching though).

 

I don't know if im just dumb or what but are spools and swing arm sliders diffrent? I thought swing arm sliders stuck out more then spools. Are they the same or is there a diffrence?

 

aszrael , I just put mine on a couple of weeks ago . When I was shopping I didn't really notice any differances ..........but .......that's not to say there isn'ta differance

 

spools are just to put the bike on the stand. spool sliders are like frame sliders but with a notch like the spools.

 

If you use a rear stand, get the spools first. This is my first yr in getting frame sliders, so cannot say much on that topic.

 

Get the frame sliders... Mine saved my body work when I got rear ended. I recently got swing arm sliders, and I can see where they could save the aluminum from getting all dented up.