Burnt leg?
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Sounds like you are flat footing (and maybe a little short legged) with both feet. Try the motocop practice of only lowering your left foot, keeping your right foot on the peg / rear brake. I find it a good practice and makes uphill starts much easier also. It is hard to burn your leg if your foot is on the peg.
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Sounds like you are flat footing (and maybe a little short legged) with both feet. Try the motocop practice of only lowering your left foot, keeping your right foot on the peg / rear brake. I find it a good practice and makes uphill starts much easier also. It is hard to burn your leg if your foot is on the peg.
You are correct. I'll have to try that out next time I am out and about.
Thanks!
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I've never burned my leg, but I'm 5'1" and I have a permanent bruise on my left leg from my foot peg (Nightster, mid-controls.) Still can't figure out when I'm hittin' it. 
Never had this problem with forward controls.
Never had this problem with forward controls.
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Last edited by CapnAdventure; Aug 17, 2008 at 10:21 PM.
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I'm thinking about growing a little taller, maybe that will help.
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It's easy to explain to folks how you burned a leg on the pipes, but just try explaining a huge burn/blister on the forehead! I got the bike (Dyna) good and hot, then bent over to check trans fluid. Rested my forehead on the pipe for a second. I looked rediculous with a big scabby forehead for a few weeks. Live and learn!
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There was a recall on some Sportster exhausts. Peoples' jeans were getting burnt. A new/different heat shield is the fix from The Motor Company. Have your dealer run your VIN (just call 'em w/ the VIN) to see if your bike is on the recall list.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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If I recall, the recall was on 2007 models.