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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Damn - pulled out of that driveway at least 99 times and never scraped metal to concrete but then again I wasn't riding a bagger the hundredth time.

Managed to scrape the bottom of a muffler bad enough. I guess I'm the only one that knows it's rashed up so maybe I'll just let it go. Not happy though . . .
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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**** happens, and as you said..."I'm the only one that knows".
Ride on brother!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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I had mine scrape for the 1st time last month on the driveway entrance. Turned out my tube was going flat! May want to check your tire psi.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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happens all the time...leave it be
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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I know - I just feel like a dumba$$! Tires are good - that's one thing I don't fool around with ever since a buddy of mine nearly lost a leg due to a low tire pressure (couldn't hold a turn).
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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If you had a 2-1 pipe you could pull out of any driveway to the left and not scrape!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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If you are rider scratches, scrapes, and dings are going to happen. Only way to avoid it is leave the bike in the garage.
Do worry about most of us don't get on our hands and knees to look.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Turn to the right - it is what it is but I don't have to like it. That's one of the nice things about my Fatboy -the only surface I ever grind is the footboards. Anything else and you're not riding anymore!
 

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