data.3news-bydate.test.rec.motorcycles.104522 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Michael Maser)
Subject: Re: extraordinary footpeg engineering
Nntp-Posting-Host: uglv.uvic.ca
Reply-To: [email protected]
Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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--In a previous article, [email protected] () says:
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-->Okay DoD'ers, here's a goddamn mystery for ya !
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-->Today I was turning a 90 degree corner just like on any other day, but there
-->was a slight difference- a rough spot right in my path caused the suspension
-->to compress in mid corner and some part of the bike hit the ground with a very
-->tangible "thunk". I pulled over at first opportunity to sus out the damage.
--== some deleted
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-->Barry Manor DoD# 620 confused accidental peg-scraper
-->
-->
--Check the bottom of your pipes Barry -- suspect that is what may
--have hit. I did the same a few years past & thought it was the
--peg but found the bottom of my pipe has made contact & showed a
--good sized dent & scratch.
-- Believe you'd feel the suddent change on your foot if the peg
--had bumped. As for the piece missing -- contribute that to
--vibration loss.
Yep, the same thing happened to me on my old Honda 200 Twinstar.
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