frame protectors
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frame protectors
Anybody use the frame protectors when they jack up their Softail? I just bought a set thinking that would protect the shocks if I were to place the jack under them. Well the frame protectors wont fit far enough to the rear to protect the shocks. What do you do? Cut up the frame protectors, so they will fit?
Tom
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RE: frame protectors
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
I cut mine about 60/40 40 for the front of the crossbar and 60 for behind it.
Works fine that way.
I cut mine about 60/40 40 for the front of the crossbar and 60 for behind it.
Works fine that way.
Tom
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RE: frame protectors
They will fit ANY bike with the same size frame tubes. But on Softails there is a crossmember just in front of the shocks that prevents it from "just slipping on".
I was going to just notch it on the inside to clear the cross piece. But decided that it was easier and would allow it to cover more area (lengthwise) if I just marked off where the front edge of the cross bar was and cut them.
Now I have two pieces that fit in front of that bar and two that fit behind it. Simple and effective.
Just be sure to take them off beforeyou ride off. They are big and bright orange and look really silly under there. But they won't fall off, don't ask me how I know all that.
I was going to just notch it on the inside to clear the cross piece. But decided that it was easier and would allow it to cover more area (lengthwise) if I just marked off where the front edge of the cross bar was and cut them.
Now I have two pieces that fit in front of that bar and two that fit behind it. Simple and effective.
Just be sure to take them off beforeyou ride off. They are big and bright orange and look really silly under there. But they won't fall off, don't ask me how I know all that.
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RE: frame protectors
Yup, cut them. I figured they would just slip on too but then actually had to look at the instructions that came with them to confirm that cutting is needed. I felt dumb for having to look at instructions for a piece of rubber. Your question makes me feel better!
Mark
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RE: frame protectors
Yep I cut mine and labled them right and left because I could make one side a little longer.
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RE: frame protectors
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Yup, cut them. I figured they would just slip on too but then actually had to look at the instructions that came with them to confirm that cutting is needed. I felt dumb for having to look at instructions for a piece of rubber. Your question makes me feel better!
Mark
Yup, cut them. I figured they would just slip on too but then actually had to look at the instructions that came with them to confirm that cutting is needed. I felt dumb for having to look at instructions for a piece of rubber. Your question makes me feel better!
Mark
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RE: frame protectors
tmitchell, since you don't have the instructions and some of the comments here are a bit misleading they go something like this:
Line up the protector with the frame in a position where the bike balance point will allow the protector to sit on the jack properly.
Note the spot of the frame crossmember on the rubber and just notch out the rubber in that area with a box cutter.
Mark
Line up the protector with the frame in a position where the bike balance point will allow the protector to sit on the jack properly.
Note the spot of the frame crossmember on the rubber and just notch out the rubber in that area with a box cutter.
Mark
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RE: frame protectors
ORIGINAL: commander112
Note the spot of the frame crossmember on the rubber and just notch out the rubber in that area with a box cutter.
Mark
Note the spot of the frame crossmember on the rubber and just notch out the rubber in that area with a box cutter.
Mark