Lowered SG "SCRAPING" Advice??
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Lowered SG "SCRAPING" Advice??
Finished my build and finally got to take her out on the open road today. My dilemma is the right footboard bracket scrapes and also hearing scraping on the left side as well but just lightly and could find the scared part yet. Now it wasn't backroad twisties cafe racing style...this was in town normal leans and turning. Just was out doing a test run getting the feeel of the new girl.
My question is I've done a Progessive 2" front drop, a rear 1" inch LA Choppers block drop and +1" floorboard extensions. Any input on which mod could be the culprit? Which is most likey to be causing the scraping...the lowered front or rear? What should I UN-DO or remove first? Removing rear blocks or footboard extensions is easy, or should I just raise the front? Thanks in advance. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
My question is I've done a Progessive 2" front drop, a rear 1" inch LA Choppers block drop and +1" floorboard extensions. Any input on which mod could be the culprit? Which is most likey to be causing the scraping...the lowered front or rear? What should I UN-DO or remove first? Removing rear blocks or footboard extensions is easy, or should I just raise the front? Thanks in advance. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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You're kidding, right? You lowered it AND put extensions on and want to know why you're scraping? LOL. Your max lean angle has DRASTICALLY changed! I was surprised at the difference of just going from a 13" to 12" rear. The extensions also made a huge difference. I look at it this way... I basically have the same set-up on mine and it keeps me in check. I'd be hitting twisties a lot harder if I could. :-)
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That was my 1st thought as well. Im going to start with the rear blocks today & give her a test run around the same corners in town. If that fails, next would be removing the Floorboard extensions (which Im gonna hate to do since I love the feel of them) But id rather not be known as "Spark Boy" or "Road Face" in the Ringling Bros. Circus as Ive heard of the horror stories of others catching their floorboard brackets, frames, exhaust, bags, ect & high siding from an un-thoughtout Sweet Lookin" Lowering job! As they say, looks aren't everything, just ask my wife!
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You're kidding, right? You lowered it AND put extensions on and want to know why you're scraping? LOL. Your max lean angle has DRASTICALLY changed! I was surprised at the difference of just going from a 13" to 12" rear. The extensions also made a huge difference. I look at it this way... I basically have the same set-up on mine and it keeps me in check. I'd be hitting twisties a lot harder if I could. :-)
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Good to know...thanks for the helpful tip. With advice like that you'll have just ensured the bike will definately have low miles when she comes available for sale due to not leaving my 1000ft driveway! Lol... 
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The lowered look is cool, unfortunately not so functional. I would install a lift kit on mine if I could. 90 percent of my riding is winding back roads. I tried the lowered thing for a short time, and like yourself, found myself scraping on nearly every turn. At stock height (on an ultra) I can still get deep in the twisties and scrape occasionally. Street glides are lower from the start, so adding a lowering kit makes them really low. Take those mickey mouse brackets off your rear shocks first and see if your ride isn't better and it will surely improve your lean angle as well......
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Yeah, I've been there and done that. Went through the same thing you're experiencing. Have you noticed any bottoming out on drastic dips in the road too? Hate to say it but after I tried different things to get it to stop I ended up basically at stock ride height again.