Fellow Peg Scrapers and Lowering kits - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

rtroiani · 07-13-2006, 06:13 PM

Hi All,
Quick question. I bought the 2" lowering kit from Johnskits, but have not put them on yet. The other day I scraped my right peg in a right turn. Yeah, you'd think I'd scrape the left, but I must have been leaning over more than I thought. Just wondering if anyone has scraped pegs, and if there is more probability with the lowering kit, or is the lowering not going to change the peg height that much.

**Clint** · 07-13-2006, 06:30 PM

Much more. 2" is a lot.

Anthony · 07-13-2006, 07:52 PM

I scrape about once or twice a week. I think it depends on the road and the angles it is made. I have scraped the pipes as well. That was scary the first time. BUT I lowered my bike 3-3.5 inches

Jonger · 07-13-2006, 08:31 PM

I have scraped the pegs probably 5 times total. It never scared me at all. I actually like doing it.

Ext1jdh · 07-13-2006, 09:09 PM

I scraped 1 time before the 3" drop. Now I scrape nearly every ride. Because I can.

Yeah, i said it.

**Trapper** · 07-13-2006, 09:10 PM

mmm 'round 14 times.

Kodatech · 07-13-2006, 09:29 PM

mine scrape all the time...ill probably need a new peg feeler soon on the left....oops

enjoyIT · 07-13-2006, 10:11 PM

I scrap every now and then but i have not lowered mine yet but am planing on it !!!

TITANUP · 07-13-2006, 10:54 PM

I scrape mine from time to time. I am worried about scraping when I put highway bars on it. I plan to get them soon. So I am really pay attention so I don't scrape as much, that way I don't scrape when I get the H/Bars.

rtroiani · 07-14-2006, 05:49 AM

Wow,
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Here I thought I was something special and now realize that everyone does it. I thought I was too used to my GS500 in the corners and should be more careful. Oh well, maybe I'll put tiny wheels on the bottom of my pegs and call it a day.

djump · 07-16-2006, 07:04 AM

I find that I scrape the right (left hand side of the road we ride in Aussie) a fair bit (twice or so most times when riding through the hills) and the left rearly. Scared the crap out of me the first time but kind of like it now

I'm not concidering lowering because I think it willreduce my clearances in corners and therefore slow me down, I love leaning her over

knightofblack · 07-17-2006, 05:35 PM

As for peg scraping, there's a good, relevant section in David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" titled Making Sparks. He suggests increasing the shock pre-load and modifying your cornering lines. Before the M50 I had a Katana, so I was used to a much different cornering technique. I took the suggestions from the book and practiced on a heavily-cambered, ~110 degree, right-hand corner nearby and until I could make it through without scraping the peg. Since those practice sessions, I only scrape a peg when I have a passenger and am loaded down with touring gear.

Kodatech · 07-17-2006, 07:57 PM

i havent scraped since i got my foreward controls though...they didnt look that much higher up

DragonRider · 07-18-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by djump

I find that I scrape the right (left hand side of the road we ride in Aussie) a fair bit (twice or so most times when riding through the hills) and the left rearly. Scared the crap out of me the first time but kind of like it now

I'm not concidering lowering because I think it willreduce my clearances in corners and therefore slow me down, I love leaning her over

I have scraped on the right twice also ( I drive on the right) ,but seems I can't lean it over far enough through a left turn. Don't know why. Scared maybe.

rtroiani · 07-18-2006, 10:49 AM

Thanks to everyone for the input. I did drop my preload on the shock to #2, but may put it back up. I'm not that heavy. If I do the lowering kit I may put it up to 4. I will check out that book to see if I can un-learn my GS500e cornering techniques!

techgesture · 07-18-2006, 03:13 PM

Thats alot of lean to scrape the pegs at stock height... ouch.

Kingby · 07-18-2006, 03:44 PM

I scrape at least every ride (Left and Right). Stock height too. There is a big difference in scraping doing slow speed right handers at an intersection and 45mph romps through the twisties (the second being way more fun of course). All my buddies ride sportbikes and you can't even stay close to them when they are going slow without dragging a peg (they still leave me in the dust, but that ok). I am thinking more and more about adding an SV to the stable for those twistie days (I'm also the only one in our group riding a cruiser).

07-13-2006, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
rtroiani Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Boulevard M50 (Gray) Location: Henryville, PA Posts: 58	Fellow Peg Scrapers and Lowering kits Hi All, Quick question. I bought the 2" lowering kit from Johnskits, but have not put them on yet. The other day I scraped my right peg in a right turn. Yeah, you'd think I'd scrape the left, but I must have been leaning over more than I thought. Just wondering if anyone has scraped pegs, and if there is more probability with the lowering kit, or is the lowering not going to change the peg height that much. __________________ Ricky T. “The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.” Theodore Roosevelt

07-13-2006, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anthony Where Am I ? Joined: May 2006 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 46	I scrape about once or twice a week. I think it depends on the road and the angles it is made. I have scraped the pipes as well. That was scary the first time. BUT I lowered my bike 3-3.5 inches __________________

07-13-2006, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	I scraped 1 time before the 3" drop. Now I scrape nearly every ride. Because I can. Yeah, i said it. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

07-13-2006, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,094	mmm 'round 14 times. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

07-14-2006, 05:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
rtroiani Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Boulevard M50 (Gray) Location: Henryville, PA Posts: 58	Wow, Thanks for the feedback everyone. Here I thought I was something special and now realize that everyone does it. I thought I was too used to my GS500 in the corners and should be more careful. Oh well, maybe I'll put tiny wheels on the bottom of my pegs and call it a day. __________________ Ricky T. “The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.” Theodore Roosevelt

07-13-2006, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jonger In Training Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Novi, mi Posts: 115	I have scraped the pegs probably 5 times total. It never scared me at all. I actually like doing it.

07-13-2006, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kodatech Handlebar Consultant Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 616	mine scrape all the time...ill probably need a new peg feeler soon on the left....oops

07-13-2006, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	I scrap every now and then but i have not lowered mine yet but am planing on it !!!

07-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
TITANUP Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: RED 05 M50 debadged Location: Nebraska Posts: 51	I scrape mine from time to time. I am worried about scraping when I put highway bars on it. I plan to get them soon. So I am really pay attention so I don't scrape as much, that way I don't scrape when I get the H/Bars.

07-16-2006, 07:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
djump Kickstand Operator Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: VZ800K M50 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 280	scrappen I find that I scrape the right (left hand side of the road we ride in Aussie) a fair bit (twice or so most times when riding through the hills) and the left rearly. Scared the crap out of me the first time but kind of like it now I'm not concidering lowering because I think it willreduce my clearances in corners and therefore slow me down, I love leaning her over __________________ I CHOSE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED AND NOW WHERE THE HECK AM I?

07-17-2006, 05:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
knightofblack Newbie Joined: May 2006 Bike: Suzuki VZ800K5 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA Posts: 3	As for peg scraping, there's a good, relevant section in David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" titled Making Sparks. He suggests increasing the shock pre-load and modifying your cornering lines. Before the M50 I had a Katana, so I was used to a much different cornering technique. I took the suggestions from the book and practiced on a heavily-cambered, ~110 degree, right-hand corner nearby and until I could make it through without scraping the peg. Since those practice sessions, I only scrape a peg when I have a passenger and am loaded down with touring gear.

07-17-2006, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kodatech Handlebar Consultant Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 616	i havent scraped since i got my foreward controls though...they didnt look that much higher up

07-18-2006, 10:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
rtroiani Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Boulevard M50 (Gray) Location: Henryville, PA Posts: 58	Thanks to everyone for the input. I did drop my preload on the shock to #2, but may put it back up. I'm not that heavy. If I do the lowering kit I may put it up to 4. I will check out that book to see if I can un-learn my GS500e cornering techniques! __________________ Ricky T. “The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.” Theodore Roosevelt

07-18-2006, 03:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 830	Thats alot of lean to scrape the pegs at stock height... ouch. __________________

07-18-2006, 03:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kingby Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: Black M50 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 78	I scrape at least every ride (Left and Right). Stock height too. There is a big difference in scraping doing slow speed right handers at an intersection and 45mph romps through the twisties (the second being way more fun of course). All my buddies ride sportbikes and you can't even stay close to them when they are going slow without dragging a peg (they still leave me in the dust, but that ok). I am thinking more and more about adding an SV to the stable for those twistie days (I'm also the only one in our group riding a cruiser).

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