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Old 04-01-2009 | 03:56 PM
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Default Long Pipes + Lowered + Passenger = Pipes Scrapes?
Just got some V&H long pipes installed and I scrape them a bit when I'm riding 2 up. Is that pretty normal? Just wondering if I should raise me bike up a bit or if its ok to scrape em once in a while, dont want to ruin them.
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 04:20 PM
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I have a heritage with rush slip ons and even by myself I've dragged the pipes...and the boards... bike is stock and I'm 180 pounds. I guess they are set up more for comfort than corner carving
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 05:00 PM
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Normal.... just be careful....
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 05:04 PM
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My big shots staggereds and something under my bike grind so hard that my old lady said they threw sparks when I pulled out of the driveway the other night...

Lowered Softail = Grindage!
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 05:31 PM
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Hah, ok cool ...no sparks yet! I'll just keep my eye on em
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 05:38 PM
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I have 08 Rocker C with V&H Big Radius pipes, I scrape my right peg and lower pipe turning right and my left peg and kickstand going left. It's a hard transition from sport bike to cruiser...I know. I know I should probably slow down...
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 06:06 PM
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i drag my pipes on my bones by myself and the floor boards but its lowerd 2'' in the rear.
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 06:40 PM
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dragged my v&h longshots on my heritage all the time...especially 2 up
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hellfish
Hah, ok cool ...no sparks yet! I'll just keep my eye on em
At least you can feel better knowing that all our bikes scrape, grind and in my case throw huge sparks showers.

That being said....I think peg, pipe and kickstand scrapage on our softails and the baggers is a dirty secret up at Moco.

Dyna's and Sportsters? The ones I have ridden did not grind, scrape or have any issues like my bike.

That being said? I much prefer getting my "Grind On"
 
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Old 04-01-2009 | 06:51 PM
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I have shortshots, never grind them down, now it's lowered who knows
 
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