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Sep 1, 2008 | 12:00 PM

#11

Y2K

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From: SW WA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tseek555

Hwy126 going from Mapleton to Eugene, about 2 miles east of Walton.

Thanks,been down that one lots of times,more often coming back inland from Florence these days to head back North for home after a long day ride down the coast.

Last time I was down there I took 36 inland,fun backroad.

Sep 1, 2008 | 12:39 PM

#12

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by tseek555

Bending might be the answer, we tried pulling it out when the axle nut was stuck on it, wouldn't budge, Strong MF....

I was gonna say.... if that is strong enough to do that, have fun bending it.

Sep 1, 2008 | 01:14 PM

#13

rickoshay45

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From: Mt Dora Florida

Could you maybe make some spacers and use longer bolts to move it out a bit?

All kidding aside, I would check my swing arm bushings and hardware. Maybe you've got too much side to side wobble.

Last edited by rickoshay45; Sep 1, 2008 at 01:19 PM.

Sep 1, 2008 | 01:43 PM

#14

JosephGarcia

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From: fegfsg

holy crap!

i would check the wiring underneath the fender for being rubbed through by the tire.

Sep 1, 2008 | 01:48 PM

#15

MidnitEvil

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From: Joliet, Illinois

I like your idea of putting some type of plate there. Does the same potential exist on both sides, or just the right?

Sep 1, 2008 | 02:13 PM

#16

themensh

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From: north of Daytona

This post should be in the "How to lower an FX" section? LOL
Glad you made it to a safe stop......and a quick fix with a good story to tell.

Chuck

Sep 1, 2008 | 09:32 PM

#17

tseek555

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From: Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y2K

Thanks,been down that one lots of times,more often coming back inland from Florence these days to head back North for home after a long day ride down the coast.

Last time I was down there I took 36 inland,fun backroad.

Give me a holler next time down, I live on 36.

Sep 1, 2008 | 09:41 PM

#18

tseek555

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From: Oregon

I'm going to try some differant things this winter. I really like the way the bags sit. I't can't happen on the left side, the axle is well inside of the support because no brake on that side. Left side is further out due to barke. I'm worried the bags might look funny if stuck out to far. I'm very **** about things looking semitrical, (can't spell though). Thanks for the ideas, I will for sure, find a way to avoid that happening again.