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May 1, 2009 | 10:39 AM

#41

hgiles

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2008

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I scraped (pipes and pegs) on my Sportster too and I don't ride hard. Sometimes it's just the crown in the road.

The brakes definitely blow on the Cross Bones. The sportster was so much better in brake feel.

May 1, 2009 | 11:13 AM

#42

doghair

Road Warrior

Joined: Sep 2008

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From: Phoenix, AZ

I like the looks from people when they scrape. Almost as fun as the starter bang when starting 'er up.

Noise? What noise?

May 1, 2009 | 12:20 PM

#43

Kski

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 333

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From: Texas

So I don't think I want to light my boots or pants on fire by attaching a magnesium strip to my boards. That would turn a pretty cool scene into an embarrassing youtube video pretty quickly. Are there better/safer things to add to a board to make some nice sparks?

May 1, 2009 | 01:12 PM

#44

spike95

Road Master

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 1,127

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From: Houston, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kski

I've never had to add anything to create sparks. Drag them at night and you'll make sparks just the way they are.

That being said, I've wanted to put something under mine for as long as I've had the bike. I remember doing some experiments in high school chemistry with some different elements that would make different colored sparks but can't remember what they were for the life of me. Wouldn't it be cool to throw blue or green sparks at night flying through a turn?

As another option, I have considered putting a bolt through the bottom when I get a new set of boards. The bolt head (or maybe a welded on little stud) would be on the part of the boards that scrapes and would be a replaceable item that you could chew up without hurting the boards themselves. Kind of the same idea as the little studs that stick out on the bottom of rider pegs.

May 1, 2009 | 01:34 PM

#45

BigGdawg

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 5,481

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From: Georgia

Draggin boards means you're havin fun!

May 1, 2009 | 02:13 PM

#46

Bar_Hopper

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 489

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From: Kentucky

i absolutely love draggin my boards! as long as i can control the bike well enough to drag either side, then i still think im riding safely and under my own control. i cant help it if i get her leaned over a lil too far sometimes, just makes it more fun. i figure the boards are like tires, once their worn out, ill get some new ones! ha!