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Apr 29, 2009 | 07:26 PM

#21

tk353

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From: Leander Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbg

Scraping the boards is part of the fun. It's just the bottom part of the board...don't worry about it. So you replace that part every couple of years. They aren't expensive at all.

I always wanted to scrape mine but never could untill i put lower tire on it. was scary the first time but learned to lean me more and not the bike.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:30 PM

#22

anubisss

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From: Los Angeles, CA

You could always scrap the floorboards and get some forward controls. Just a thought.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:35 PM

#23

wildman67

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From: Maryland

I like scrapping mine, thats part of the fun!

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:49 PM

#24

HOGBOB

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From: Shit's Creek

Someone needs to tell me more about these "magnesium strips". Now that sounds like FUN!

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:06 PM

#25

KumaRide

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From: Newcastle, Ca.

scraped mine just a few minutes ago

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:41 PM

#26

ElSupremo

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From: WA - The State

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOGBOB

Someone needs to tell me more about these "magnesium strips". Now that sounds like FUN!

Old Lowrider trick. They used to weld strips of magnesium or titanium under the back of the car, then when they dumped it, especially at night, they'd throw nice, bright white trails of sparks.

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:33 PM

#27

Red9

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend

Keep scrapin' & it's only a matter of time before you'll be off..

Where's your safety margin if you're grounding down? It only needs a bump or pothole & you'll be eatin' tar.

Not true.
The amount of lean angle required to touch them down isn't even close to the point of breaking traction. Plus they fold up.
I'd be much more concerned about dropping the front tire into the pothole.

Apr 30, 2009 | 09:40 AM

#28

Jae

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From: Gravesend,Kent,UK

As soon as you can change to an Avon Venom tyre.This will not stop the scraping,but the shape of the tyre makes the floorboards scrap a bit less often.