Scraping Floor Boards
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,884
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From: Goldsboro, NC
I scraped the exhaust on my Softail all the time,,,
Just this last weekend I was on a long rolling exit ramp off I-57 and it was smooth new pavement. I started around it, laying over nicely, got into the center while still rolling onto the throttle.. suddenly I heard and felt it,
ssscccrrrraaaappppeeee! I was ever so slightly startled,, resisted any little urge to straighten it up, since I would likely have ran off the road then!
I just grinned and stayed over until the turn was done! LOL
Just this last weekend I was on a long rolling exit ramp off I-57 and it was smooth new pavement. I started around it, laying over nicely, got into the center while still rolling onto the throttle.. suddenly I heard and felt it,
ssscccrrrraaaappppeeee! I was ever so slightly startled,, resisted any little urge to straighten it up, since I would likely have ran off the road then!
I just grinned and stayed over until the turn was done! LOL
I ease over and add throttle until they scrape...I usually feel like I didn't accomplish the curve if they don't. Providing it's one that's clean, flat, has visibility and all that.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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[QUOTE=Suede Blue Man;6928537]This strikes me as the age old struggle of Good vs. Evil. It's like a very simple question yet it makes one either a sinner or a saint. It's almost has if you asked: Do you or don't you go to church?
Can't there just be salvation for us all, even if some of us once in a while chase a little dragon?!
[/QUOTE'
Uh oh! I scrape my boards and I don't go to church. I'm a baaaaad baaaad man
Can't there just be salvation for us all, even if some of us once in a while chase a little dragon?!
[/QUOTE'Uh oh! I scrape my boards and I don't go to church. I'm a baaaaad baaaad man
HDF Community Team
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Out West
Yeah, that's a good illustration to be sure!
In the last photo I'll bet he's wishing he had some full leathers on and what he could be watching on cable at home relaxing on the sofa.
In the last photo I'll bet he's wishing he had some full leathers on and what he could be watching on cable at home relaxing on the sofa.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 170
Likes: 9
From: Pittsburgh, PA
I scrape all the time, stock suspension. Like someone said before, you feel like you havent accomplished anything if you dont get that kchhhhhhh sound. I have taken it to far though and I now have some pretty big gouges in my left and right floor board support brackets ooops lol. Thats the only time ive ever been scared when scrapping, threw the hole bike over into the other lane, luckily no on coming traffic...
