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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by oct1949
KZoo -- I am just wondering,, How,, do you find a 5 yr old thread to make a comment on.?? queeriosity got the best of me..!!!

came up in a google search about harleys scraping floorboards. Turns out the internet's all kinda connected like that. Who knew?

Figured I'd resurrect it to see if there were any new perspectives in 5 years.
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Easiest way to improve lean angle: install a pair of these:
 
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i got under my heritage and turned the preload up 4 full turns. haven't snapped since but summer is just getting started i will report back
 
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Easiest way to improve lean angle: install a pair of these:

Thanks, man. do you have a link for those?
 
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Old May 5, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Tinker55
Easiest way to improve lean angle: install a pair of these:
Don't those engine guards drag?
 
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Scrapped my footboards for the first time, kind of startled me, but I guess that means I'm getting better with my turns.
that means your riding like you stole it
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jhblaze1
Thanks, man. do you have a link for those?
Bought mine from my local dealer here in The Netherlands but here's a link which is probably more useful to you:

http://www.kcint2.com/product/50-730...-DAVIDSON.html
 
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Don't those engine guards drag?
Not after I had them moved up a little bit; initially they did !
 
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I turned up the preload and put 30 weight oil in the forks.
Did not like the ride. Went to 20 weight and can live with it.
Still scrape but less.
 
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