Left turn scrape
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From: Twin Falls, Idaho
Left turn scrape
Ride an '08 flhr. When I take a left turn or ride twisties my kick stand hits the pavement! Fellow riders have followed me and my lean angle seems ok. The dealership says all is ok. Some say the foot boards should "sharpen" first. Any help would be helpfull as I am getting a little shy turning left! With the wife on board it is no worse.
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I ride an 07 Street Glide and when I'm on it the first thing to scrape on the left is the jiffy stand to. Lean it further and you'll scrape the floorboard. On the right side you’ll hit the floorboard first and then the cast iron floorboard support. Coming from sportbikes I used to “sharpen” things up every time out. I’ve adjusted my riding style accordingly and rarely ever scrape anything. I must be getting old… That or I’ve learned to lengthen the distance of my apexes…
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Huntersville, NC
You're riding it wrong. Man's got to know his limitations.....you've found yours, if you insist on riding this way I suggest you push it a little harder and unload that back tire and report back.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: North Jersey
I don't scrape very often, but when I do it is usually on the left side. Not only is it that the jiffy stand hangs down a bit lower than the footboard, but most riders tend to turn left more aggressively than right. I know I do. Same in u-turns. I can turn the bars full-lock on a tight left hand u-turn every time, but when turning right, I don't cut it as tight.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Marlton NJ
I am opposite you I scrape on my right more often. I also have a Deuce and have scraped the pipes and frame on right side.
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