The first time you scraped your pipes

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Apr 26, 2014 | 09:35 PM

#11

PaiN

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From: CT, USA

On the first ride after I installed my Pro Pipe

My daughter came along unexpectedly, I didn't adjust the shocks and the Pro Pipe sticks out a little further than stock. That's all it took to **SCRAPE!!!**

Apr 26, 2014 | 09:40 PM

#12

dirtdobber

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From: sand mountain Alabama

After a year and a half I barley scraped today the first time. I knew what it was so I just kept it hammered.

Apr 26, 2014 | 10:26 PM

#13

PistolPete83

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From: Connecticut

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooti

Slammer shocks=scraped pipes

Right on...i quickly got over it...ride it how you feel comfortable

Apr 26, 2014 | 11:59 PM

#14

JaronB

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From: Indiana

I did it with stock shocks hauling through the mountains in 2010. There was a good bump in the turn and heard the pipes hit. Wasn't sure that was what it was till we stopped and I looked. Now the primary cover on the other hand is scary as hell!!

Apr 27, 2014 | 01:06 AM

#15

Sling Blade 14

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From: Puget Sound, WA.

That's why I like my Bassani pipes- first time I gritted my teeth, got home and sprayed barbeque black paint on the shields and it was good.

It's now a common after ride ritual for me.

Apr 27, 2014 | 04:51 AM

#16

Stressfest

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From: Perth

Scrape em once, may aswell keep scraping em

... Enjoy haha

Apr 27, 2014 | 06:02 AM

#17

11bDad

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From: SC Lowcountry

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

I had less than 5 miles when I scraped a pipe on my new Super Glide..actually it was the radiator clamp screw that holds the muffler heat shield. Scared the shyt out of me, thought I trashed my bike. Not much lean angle in these Dyna's.

Radiator clamp screw= Hose clamp. I scraped/broke mine in the NC mountains.

Apr 27, 2014 | 09:10 AM

#18

Jonesee

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by high rpm launch

For me, it is always a puckering moment when you hear and feel hard parts touching down--a little more aggresiveness and it can turn into a highside.

It would be a lowside . If the lean continues, you lose traction and ride it down, it is a lowside.
It becomes a highside if the rider bails on it or panics and grabs a handful of brake.

A lowside, you might escape with road rash.
A highside is more likely to fracture a bone or 2.

Last edited by Jonesee; Apr 27, 2014 at 09:24 PM.

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Apr 27, 2014 | 01:50 PM

#19

kreeess

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From: NorCal Bay Area

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasscootertrash

i wore down the muffler mount long time ago. If you ain't scrapin **** ... You ain't riding. Nothing like throwin steel sparks at night. Go watch a police motorcycle competition. Scraping in turns is no big deal.

agree!!