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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Just got mine today and noticed the bottom of the speedo is wide open. Is there supposed to be some sort of plate to close off the bottom?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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Nope, that normal.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey Drew
Just got mine today and noticed the bottom of the speedo is wide open. Is there supposed to be some sort of plate to close off the bottom?
I had this same question last year. It's a little unnerving to be able to just look right up in there, eh?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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So jersey, after posting a ton about the Breakout, what do you think?

We need pics!
 
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So jersey, after posting a ton about the Breakout, what do you think?

We need pics!
picked up my used 13 this morning with 372 miles on it. i just got home and now have 504 miles on it. i LOVE the bike! a few minor issues i have to correct but for the most part i love it! my only two complaints are 1. i scraped the pegs several times, but to be fair i read that a lot before buying and 2 the mirrors are positioned horribly i keep hitting them when reaching for the levers and looking through them all i see is my elbows.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Nice, that is brand new man, 372 miles is nothing.

Ok, the peg feelers are terrible. Removed mine first thing. I think a 7/16 or maybe a 3/8 deep socket and take them off. They scared the **** out of me when I leaned into my neighborhood road on the way home from the dealer.

Mirrors, never have trouble with mine. Probably the only functional mirrors on a motorcycle I have ever owned.

Enjoy! What color at least?
 
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i got black. i wanted amber but couldn't find one so i settled on black especially with the price i got.
 
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Amber you say? Lol, couldn't resist! Black looks great too, congrats!

 
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1. i scraped the pegs several times, but to be fair i read that a lot before buying...
While removing the feelers helps, just get some replacement pegs. Even after removing the feelers my heels kept scraping in turns because the original pegs have an offset for some reason. I got a set of wider HD pegs, and surprise, no more scraping!

2 the mirrors are positioned horribly i keep hitting them when reaching for the levers and looking through them all i see is my elbows.
Mine came with the mirrors positioned too far back - rotate them away from the levers and your visibility will improve.
 
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