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Nov 1, 2010 | 02:58 PM

#11

Ash16

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From: Rowlett, Texas

I have the same scrapes on my primary, pipes , and swingarm bag. After buying new tires I changed my riding habits. Not as much fun but cheaper.

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:23 PM

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story808

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From: Hawaii

Yep I scraped it also... Now I have a open primary now so I'm trying not to damage it... lol So I just take it easy around the corners...

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:26 PM

#13

davistrain

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the pegs I have on mine stick out more that normal, so i get a pretty good warning before I get down to the primary.

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:29 PM

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TNB

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From: Las Vegas

I just purchased a new primary like that for my Fatboy Lo, but I've got floorboards as well.

Nov 1, 2010 | 07:01 PM

#15

razorback84

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From: Benton, AR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash16

I have the same scrapes on my primary, pipes , and swingarm bag. After buying new tires I changed my riding habits. Not as much fun but cheaper.

I think getting new tires made it worse as towards the end of my stock Dunlops I was taking it pretty easy, but once I got my Metzelers put on...

Nov 1, 2010 | 07:54 PM

#16

Schaub85

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From: Champaign, IL

damn I've rode around with my bike completely slammed (2" in the front and air ride in the rear) and never done that. and I thought I was an aggressive rider.

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:06 PM

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DR. V-TWIN

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A buddy of mine had his primary plug come out of his primary yesterday from hitting one of those reflectors. Here is the mess it made. I told him to get an air ride...It is a well worth it preventative price to pay. Not to metion all that oil getting all over your rear wheel while riding...You should have seen the mess his bike was. I in no way wish to use scare tactics on people, this was a real life experience and I was shocked to see it happen.

Drew

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:13 PM

#18

razorback84

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From: Benton, AR

Now you see why I was asking about the shotgun shock set up.

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Nov 2, 2010 | 09:37 AM

#19

back again

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From: Georgia

ha ha looks like a haz-mat situation for the epa types there Drew.
This is another day in the hills for me and I don't have a mark on the plug, just the lower frame rail and primary cover.Are ya sure the plug is back in all the way when the oil is changed?G.