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drboudreau · 08-22-2007, 07:52 PM

Hi there, first let me say that this is a great place to get info and also to meet people like myself and i hope that it stays that way for a long time to come. I just gave my Sabre to the wife and i got me a VTX 1300 C and i notice that i am hitting the pegs in the corners. I have little extanders under my pegs and that is what hits in the corners and i was wuonderring if i can grind these down without the bike folling over. Any help would be helpful. Thanks Dave.

robertc729 · 08-22-2007, 07:56 PM

tallannie · 08-22-2007, 08:14 PM

Welcome...

my husband has a VTX 1300 s....and he drags his floorboard too quite often without even leaning very much. Seems to me the VTX does hit long before I do on my C50.

I looked for "extenders"..but couldnt figure out what you meant?

Under his footboards are small knobs that have been hitting the road and are scarred....is that what you meant? I think that would be called a telltale....and they are obviously what hits.

I dont think you would want to grind those off because then the whole outer footboard edge would hit the asphalt with a lot more drag... and that might dig in and upset your line rather than just give you a warning....?

Annie

GregR1 · 08-22-2007, 08:24 PM

aren't those replaceable? i mean the peg-feelers / extenders / knobs. they likely are. your floorboards likely fold up, so they'd let you know that you're pushing over quite a bit, and they do tell you that the next thing that's gonna grind on the pavement is gonna be chrome, leather, or shoei.

Easy Rider · 08-22-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by drboudreau

me a VTX 1300 C and i notice that i am hitting the pegs in the corners.

First let ME say that I am NOT critisizing your riding technique.

Just throwing this out there to think about. Many (too many) years ago, I started scraping the pegs in corners where it never should have happened. After scratching my head for a few weeks, I realized that I had somehow gotten into the habit of not leaning my body into the turns at all.....or very little. As a result, the bike was leaning MORE to achieve the right center of gravity for the turn.

Don't know how or why I picked up that bad habit (after riding for almost 20 years) but I had to consciously re-train myself to shift MY weight first; then of course, the bike didn't lean nearly as much.

P.S. You might find that those little things that scrape first are dome-topped nuts that hold the peg/floor board together!!

SNAFU · 08-22-2007, 10:07 PM

Dave!

bodie27 · 08-23-2007, 02:57 AM

I love the VTX 1300 have you got any shots. I never thought another bike would turn my head from the ole C50 and the 1300 has done it. Damn it. Spent 2 years on this site whinig about oil changes, accessories and the cost and NOW i like the vTX...gees louise

tallannie · 08-23-2007, 09:54 AM

...this is Frank's ride...before a lot of bling happened..(iso grips, hiway pegs, sissy bar..took off the bags....). I should take some more recent shots....

**intimid8er** · 08-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Replace them with Magnesium, and allow your friends to ride behind you at night!

One hell of a fireworks show!

bodie27 · 08-24-2007, 12:57 AM

I want one. Going to the dealers for a demo...and that is ALL..ok! I am not getting this bike...believe me yet...hmm My wife believes

tallannie · 08-24-2007, 09:10 AM

LOL.... uh, yeah sure...

PS.. I have noticed small differences between franks VTX and my C50.
His turn signal cancel button sticks all the time... not nearly as reliable as mine.
His is cold starting compared to mine(VTX is carburetted vs FI)...
His stock seat is much better than mine...
He can get away from me....! LOL

MOTOHOLIC! · 08-24-2007, 06:07 PM

Hey!

drboudreau · 08-29-2007, 12:10 PM

Thanks to all for the help. First let me say that i do not have floor boards but foot pegs and on the outher part of the peg there is something like a one and a half inch bolt that hangs down and that is what hits the pave in the corners. I have went way behond that with my 06 Sabre and never hit in the corners but the Honda people tell me that i can grid these down if i feel that the bike will go more. An it will.

mtalicarox · 08-29-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by drboudreau

Thanks to all for the help. First let me say that i do not have floor boards but foot pegs and on the outher part of the peg there is something like a one and a half inch bolt that hangs down and that is what hits the pave in the corners. I have went way behond that with my 06 Sabre and never hit in the corners but the Honda people tell me that i can grid these down if i feel that the bike will go more. An it will.

womper · 08-29-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drboudreau

Thanks to all for the help. First let me say that i do not have floor boards but foot pegs and on the outher part of the peg there is something like a one and a half inch bolt that hangs down and that is what hits the pave in the corners. I have went way behond that with my 06 Sabre and never hit in the corners but the Honda people tell me that i can grid these down if i feel that the bike will go more. An it will.

sounds like just the peg 'feelers' on the bottom.

how about... don't lean so much cuz it's a cruiser?

08-22-2007, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
drboudreau Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: Honda VTX 1300C Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 6	VTX in the corners. Hi there, first let me say that this is a great place to get info and also to meet people like myself and i hope that it stays that way for a long time to come. I just gave my Sabre to the wife and i got me a VTX 1300 C and i notice that i am hitting the pegs in the corners. I have little extanders under my pegs and that is what hits in the corners and i was wuonderring if i can grind these down without the bike folling over. Any help would be helpful. Thanks Dave.

08-22-2007, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,004	Welcome... my husband has a VTX 1300 s....and he drags his floorboard too quite often without even leaning very much. Seems to me the VTX does hit long before I do on my C50. I looked for "extenders"..but couldnt figure out what you meant? Under his footboards are small knobs that have been hitting the road and are scarred....is that what you meant? I think that would be called a telltale....and they are obviously what hits. I dont think you would want to grind those off because then the whole outer footboard edge would hit the asphalt with a lot more drag... and that might dig in and upset your line rather than just give you a warning....? Annie __________________ ...Just in Time moto-cookie delivery Last edited by tallannie; 08-22-2007 at 08:26 PM.

08-22-2007, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,876	Dave! __________________

08-23-2007, 02:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 291	I love the VTX 1300 have you got any shots. I never thought another bike would turn my head from the ole C50 and the 1300 has done it. Damn it. Spent 2 years on this site whinig about oil changes, accessories and the cost and NOW i like the vTX...gees louise __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

08-23-2007, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,004	...this is Frank's ride...before a lot of bling happened..(iso grips, hiway pegs, sissy bar..took off the bags....). I should take some more recent shots.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ...Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

08-22-2007, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-22-2007, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	aren't those replaceable? i mean the peg-feelers / extenders / knobs. they likely are. your floorboards likely fold up, so they'd let you know that you're pushing over quite a bit, and they do tell you that the next thing that's gonna grind on the pavement is gonna be chrome, leather, or shoei.

08-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	Replace them with Magnesium, and allow your friends to ride behind you at night! One hell of a fireworks show! __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

08-24-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 291	I want one. Going to the dealers for a demo...and that is ALL..ok! I am not getting this bike...believe me yet...hmm My wife believes __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

08-24-2007, 09:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,004	LOL.... uh, yeah sure... PS.. I have noticed small differences between franks VTX and my C50. His turn signal cancel button sticks all the time... not nearly as reliable as mine. His is cold starting compared to mine(VTX is carburetted vs FI)... His stock seat is much better than mine... He can get away from me....! LOL __________________ ...Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

08-24-2007, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,747	Hey! __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

08-29-2007, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
drboudreau Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: Honda VTX 1300C Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 6	Thanks to all for the help. First let me say that i do not have floor boards but foot pegs and on the outher part of the peg there is something like a one and a half inch bolt that hangs down and that is what hits the pave in the corners. I have went way behond that with my 06 Sabre and never hit in the corners but the Honda people tell me that i can grid these down if i feel that the bike will go more. An it will.

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