Scraping floorboards?

07-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Do any of you guys scrape your floorboards occasionally?

I've only had my '99 Nomad 1500 a few months and have yet to scrape my floorboards.

I rode a 2000 Roadstar Silverado 1600 for quite a while before trading it for my Nomad. I used to scrape once in a while going through turns and curves.

I don't know if I just don't trust how far I can lean the Nomad yet,
or if the clearance is such that it won't happen in normal riding.

How far can Nomads lean with a 150 tire up front?

Nico

**a340driver** · 08-15-2013, 08:44 AM

Check out this YouTube ... This is one of my instructors (Steve) on his Gold wing. And Yes I scraped my floorboards on the advanced course, but also burned out my clutch.

**markclark57** · 08-15-2013, 07:29 PM

Shades of Rocky . . . , Let's do the Time Warp Again! That's a 6 year old thread.

**cnc** · 08-15-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

Shades of Rocky . . . , Let's do the Time Warp Again! That's a 6 year old thread.

No I'm pretty sure those guys are older than that.

Some threads are worth revisting.

Jeffsmountainauto · 08-15-2013, 07:34 PM

Video is cool though. My wife has a fit when i drag the floorboards. I usually feel it in the ribs.

davidhollinger · 08-16-2013, 12:28 PM

We have only done it a few times riding 2 up. There is one off camber left hand up hill turn on a road we ride occasionally and it scrapes every time. Even though we KNOW its coming it still causes a pucker when you hear that sound. Other than that if we are scraping she is letting me know she is not happy immediately.

**Jared** · 08-16-2013, 01:12 PM

Poor quality video, and was more to show it's easily done with a DS tire.

blowndodge · 08-16-2013, 02:45 PM

I've seen Tim drag his knuckles before??

c_law23 · 08-22-2013, 09:24 AM

People complain when people don't search and create an already covered topic, then they complain if you dig up an old thread.

I scraped my exhaust the other night leaving a parking lot with a steep entrance and the wife on the back. It's was totally because the approach was so steep, and ONLY because the approach was so steep

robjob · 08-22-2013, 09:45 AM

No scrapes here - but I've only had my Nomad a month. Don't feel like I have come close yet.

Torkmonster · 08-22-2013, 07:45 PM

When I had my 2004 Nomad I would grind the rear acorn nut down to the pad base, Made new ones with stuff from the hardware store since Kawasaki was wanting around $10.00 each. Love to scrape, do it with my Voyager now.

danimal2 · 08-22-2013, 09:37 PM

Scraped my cobra pipes a number of times. It seems like they'll hit before the floorboards.

Bud2rat · 08-22-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

Scraped my cobra pipes a number of times. It seems like they'll hit before the floorboards.

Same here. I've since installed a set of OEM HD mufflers and have not scraped yet.

**Idaho** · 08-22-2013, 11:16 PM

Have not read this entire thread but here is my answer. Yes, I scrape floorboards and the highway pegs all the time. Sweeping turns on highways, the road up to my house and just maneuvering in parking lots. It is too easy to do. Look where I want to go, push it over and roll on the throttle.

Rotoman40 · 08-22-2013, 11:28 PM

Scrape them all the time one up. Less two upfront ride as aggressive.

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08-15-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
Jeffsmountainauto Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 416	Video is cool though. My wife has a fit when i drag the floorboards. I usually feel it in the ribs. __________________ 2005 1600 nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-16-2013, 12:28 PM	#6
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	We have only done it a few times riding 2 up. There is one off camber left hand up hill turn on a road we ride occasionally and it scrapes every time. Even though we KNOW its coming it still causes a pucker when you hear that sound. Other than that if we are scraping she is letting me know she is not happy immediately. __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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08-16-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Poor quality video, and was more to show it's easily done with a DS tire. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-16-2013, 02:45 PM	#8
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	I've seen Tim drag his knuckles before?? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-22-2013, 09:24 AM	#9
c_law23 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 222	People complain when people don't search and create an already covered topic, then they complain if you dig up an old thread. I scraped my exhaust the other night leaving a parking lot with a steep entrance and the wife on the back. It's was totally because the approach was so steep, and ONLY because the approach was so steep __________________ Chris Black 2011 Vaquero 1700 Black 2007 900 Custom (sold) VBA #02389 VROC #24810
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08-22-2013, 09:45 AM	#10
robjob Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 347	No scrapes here - but I've only had my Nomad a month. Don't feel like I have come close yet. __________________ Lovin my 2010 Nomad Rob Woodall Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers 088 Picton VBA # 02445
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08-22-2013, 07:45 PM	#11
Torkmonster Jr. Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 9	When I had my 2004 Nomad I would grind the rear acorn nut down to the pad base, Made new ones with stuff from the hardware store since Kawasaki was wanting around $10.00 each. Love to scrape, do it with my Voyager now.
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08-22-2013, 09:37 PM	#12
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Scraped my cobra pipes a number of times. It seems like they'll hit before the floorboards. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider
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08-22-2013, 11:16 PM	#14
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Have not read this entire thread but here is my answer. Yes, I scrape floorboards and the highway pegs all the time. Sweeping turns on highways, the road up to my house and just maneuvering in parking lots. It is too easy to do. Look where I want to go, push it over and roll on the throttle. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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08-22-2013, 11:28 PM	#15
Rotoman40 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Bend IN Posts: 89	Scrape them all the time one up. Less two upfront ride as aggressive.
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