Scraping floorboards? - Page 5

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.

dank · 08-23-2013, 10:53 AM

I never do it. Being way to aggressive if that happens!

hayes · 08-23-2013, 12:16 PM

I ride a 900, but I scrape mine all the time. I scrape them doing u-turns or maneuvering around parking lots. There is nothing aggressive about it, it is about control.

Freemans1700 · 08-27-2013, 12:17 PM

I scraped mine for the first time on my 1700 Nomad... not gonna lie, I didn't even realize I was leaning that far and it caught me off guard. LOL. I felt it under my foot as it was scraping and I raised my foot thinking something just broke on the bike.

:)

John

DR Roos · 08-27-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotoman40

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

Same here.

dank · 08-27-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hayes

I ride a 900, but I scrape mine all the time. I scrape them doing u-turns or maneuvering around parking lots. There is nothing aggressive about it, it is about control.

Your 900 doesn't have the ground clearance of my bike. On mine you have to be really aggressive.

08-16-2013, 12:28 PM	#61
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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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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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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	#64
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	#65
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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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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	#67
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	#69
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	#70
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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dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	I never do it. Being way to aggressive if that happens! __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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08-23-2013, 12:16 PM	#72
hayes Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 302	I ride a 900, but I scrape mine all the time. I scrape them doing u-turns or maneuvering around parking lots. There is nothing aggressive about it, it is about control.
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08-27-2013, 12:17 PM	#73
Freemans1700 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 19	I scraped mine for the first time on my 1700 Nomad... not gonna lie, I didn't even realize I was leaning that far and it caught me off guard. LOL. I felt it under my foot as it was scraping and I raised my foot thinking something just broke on the bike. :) John
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