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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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I recently bought a Scorpion Yosemite textile jacket. Great product. I'm having an issue with the foam back armor and wonder if anyone has the same issue. I find when I'm sitting on the bike (2013 EG Classic) the armor rides up so that it contacts the back of my FF helmet and I can't tilt my head back. It's probably being pushed up by the passenger seat. Anyone have this problem? Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskyjock
I recently bought a Scorpion Yosemite textile jacket. Great product. I'm having an issue with the foam back armor and wonder if anyone has the same issue. I find when I'm sitting on the bike (2013 EG Classic) the armor rides up so that it contacts the back of my FF helmet and I can't tilt my head back. It's probably being pushed up by the passenger seat. Anyone have this problem? Any suggestions?
Cut the bottom of the protector off just enough that it won't be pushed up by the seat.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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If you can take it out I recommend throwing the foam out and replacing it with some D30 armor it will do a much better job protecting you in a fall
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Wowser
Cut the bottom of the protector off just enough that it won't be pushed up by the seat.
Yup, just trim one end or the other. Easy to do.

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If you can take it out I recommend throwing the foam out and replacing it with some D30 armor it will do a much better job protecting you in a fall
Yup on this as well. Went D30 on both of my jackets.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks people. Kinda a dumb question but I did want to know if others had the same experience. And thanks for the tip about D30. I'll look into it.
 
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