Scraping the floorboards question
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RE: Scraping the floorboards question
My ride is really low, 2" front and rear low! I have scrapped the exhaust bracket a few times to up but not much on the floor boards, I know the lean angle limit and try to avoid leaning that far.
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From: USA
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
I scraped the boards on my 01' Fatboy earlier today. I've had it about 3 weeks. I was making a turn that is about 115 degrees, not just a 90 degree corner. I was already committed to the turn and luckily I stayed in it 
It scared me though!
Afterwards I was kicking around the idea of raising the platform part like 1" somehow. I have room with the brake and shifter mechanism...not sure yet. Of course I'd not do it unless you couldn't see the components used to raise... don't want it to look all lame!
Thoughts?
MikeGV
It scared me though!
Afterwards I was kicking around the idea of raising the platform part like 1" somehow. I have room with the brake and shifter mechanism...not sure yet. Of course I'd not do it unless you couldn't see the components used to raise... don't want it to look all lame!
Thoughts?
MikeGV
Road Master
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From: Hickory, NC
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
As Grumpy pointed out, you can use your foot to tell. When I first started riding Fat Boys, a buddy of mine taught me to point the side of my foot down off the side of the footboard in a turn. When you feel your toe start to drag, you know you've reached your lean angle limit. It was scary at first because I was afraid of my foot twisting when it started to drag. However, once you get the hang of it, it becomes habit and works like a charm. Haven't scraped the footboards since I started doing it. However, make sure you have on a good pair of riding boots.
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RE: Scraping the floorboards question
Dragging the board's aint nothin'. Wait till you drag the main support and it lift's the whole bike and slide's you out of the corner. That is when it get's interesting and fun to say the least.
KB
KB
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
I am always scraping my pegs and the pipes a couple of time .But when I converted my custom softail over to chain drive (its not fun repaceing broken belts)I noticed that I have scraped the outer primary a couple of times.thats gettin low.Oh and the wife hates it when it scrapes he-he-he.
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From: Ft Rucker, Al
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
i agree with the toe drag technique, i scraped my boards constantly until i self discovered this style, also after scraping the boards apply alitte of the wifeys clear nail polish to the damage and it prevent rust.
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From: Alaska
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
it dangerous to scrape a little?
But your reaction to the scrape may land you in bigger trouble.
Just ease off the bank a little.
Also, it is one thing to drag the boards thru a nice level corner and to have them hit in a corner due to variations in the pavement.
Road surfaces would last much longer if only motorcycles used them.
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From: Southwestern Virginia
RE: Scraping the floorboards question
I love the sound it makes but I hate what it does to my chrome. I agree with the previous post - when in doubt, back off on the throttle a wee bit and get into a better angle. That will get you through the curve under control.
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