what will scrape first?
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what will scrape first?
i have a 95cbr1000f with stock exhaust. if i am really leaning into a corner, will my foot peg "scrape studs"? hit first or will my exhaust make contact before the foot peg studs? talk to me
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RE: what will scrape first?
Hi fast1000f
As far as the scrape thing goes ..
I do not find that these rides scrape very easilly.
(I know a few maniacs in here will laugh at that statement) but not all of us like replacing fairings and exhausts regularly [8D]
It totally depends on ALL the conditions .
what tyres you run (profile width ect )
what air preasure you run in the front end
the type of load the bikes under ( heavy braking or not )
weight on the bike (pillion or not?)
rear spring and rebound settings ( on your bike )
camber and condition of the road
On my CBR1000F I find that I scrape the peg stops first (rarely too) , with a built in warning that its gunna happen ..... I ride with my toes pointed slightly out and down[:-] that gives me a clue as to how far I have to go ...
( I do not advocate this as something everyone should do because I have clipped my toes bad a few times on holes and cats eyes )
I have though hit the under mufler cover a few times with a pillion on board when the corner has a few dips in it...
So I think my advise would be ... like me , avoid scraping any bloody thing if you can
If your over that far mate ...slow down !!! or practice a different riding style [8D]
You need to try yourself and test your bike setup , very carefully
As far as the scrape thing goes ..
I do not find that these rides scrape very easilly.
(I know a few maniacs in here will laugh at that statement) but not all of us like replacing fairings and exhausts regularly [8D]
It totally depends on ALL the conditions .
what tyres you run (profile width ect )
what air preasure you run in the front end
the type of load the bikes under ( heavy braking or not )
weight on the bike (pillion or not?)
rear spring and rebound settings ( on your bike )
camber and condition of the road
On my CBR1000F I find that I scrape the peg stops first (rarely too) , with a built in warning that its gunna happen ..... I ride with my toes pointed slightly out and down[:-] that gives me a clue as to how far I have to go ...
( I do not advocate this as something everyone should do because I have clipped my toes bad a few times on holes and cats eyes )
I have though hit the under mufler cover a few times with a pillion on board when the corner has a few dips in it...
So I think my advise would be ... like me , avoid scraping any bloody thing if you can
If your over that far mate ...slow down !!! or practice a different riding style [8D]
You need to try yourself and test your bike setup , very carefully
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ORIGINAL: Shadow1
My exhaust covers scrape first. My hero pegs have never hit tarmac.
Not a good feeling.......[X(]
My exhaust covers scrape first. My hero pegs have never hit tarmac.
Not a good feeling.......[X(]
The sound of my muffler cover grinding up the road does not do much for me either Shadow1...
A horrible sound [sm=forgetit.gif]
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RE: what will scrape first?
dont ride quite that hard, more just curious, thanks though. never scraped anything before. my cbr is my first bike, just started riding at the begining of the season(live in Maine, USA)
Love the bike though it had 6k on it when i bought, got for $2,200, pretty much stole it as far as im concerned
Love the bike though it had 6k on it when i bought, got for $2,200, pretty much stole it as far as im concerned
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RE: what will scrape first?
ORIGINAL: Shadow1
My exhaust covers scrape first. My hero pegs have never hit tarmac.
Not a good feeling.......[X(]
My exhaust covers scrape first. My hero pegs have never hit tarmac.
Not a good feeling.......[X(]
I had a CB750F that I removed the center stand due to touching. I use to grind the side cases on that bike with the pegs folded up grinding away.
I believe that once the pegs touch, I will be taking a trip through the tulips.
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RE: what will scrape first?
I have NO chicken strips left on the rear tyre (Michelin RP2) - bike sticks solidly - no slide at all - what tyres are you using TBT ? Hard compounds ? I hit my exhaust shrouds in a moment of madbess, with BT020 tyres.....
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Normal 0 I am using Metzler Z6 Roadtech because of all the rain here. They also work great in cold weather. It gets down to 50°F (10°C) at night. I can’t keep a sport tire on for more than one month. The front eats them up. I trust a tire to slide and have me hook it up again rather than have it squirt out. It does bother me not to have the lean angle indicators touch. I would like to find the sweet spot as a reference. I have a TB slip-on. I can’t get anything to touch when the bike is at full lean (with the Roadtech tire). I am damn close as I keep my left foot above the shift lever and I smoke my soles off with toes curled.
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