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Old 02-11-2009 | 11:35 AM
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Just grind down the pegs. The cornering clearance increases with each incremental grinding operation..... and you shave a little weight
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 11:38 AM
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Ha! Well done!
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 12:39 PM
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I'm lovin it!
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 12:56 PM
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lol done with grinder or over time with pavement??
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by moguy
lol done with grinder or over time with pavement??
LOL

Love the Fat Bob on twisty. Headed to Deals Gap and the surrounding environs for some riding the end of April.
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 03:04 PM
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heck just take the pegs off the spindle then wrap the spindle in hockey tape.
 
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Old 02-12-2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rounder
heck just take the pegs off the spindle then wrap the spindle in hockey tape.
Hey, that's a great idea
 
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Old 02-12-2009 | 10:37 AM
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I wish my footpegs were the first thing to scrape. My exhaust has a fastener head positioned just right such that it scrapes before the actual pipe does. I just have to remember to replacet he fastener after every few scrapes.
 
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Old 02-12-2009 | 10:52 AM
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Get some titanium bolts and let teh sparks fly... LOL
 
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