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Alannc
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Short Story

Post by Alannc »

A group of us were in the South Western VA mountains this past Sunday scraping a peg or two.

After a particularly good stretch (Up to Tuggles Gap), we stopped to let some of the group catch up. Two white haired ladies in a van pulled onto the gravel by us and rolled down the window. I figured I was going to get a "talking to" for "zipping" around the corners so fast and scaring "normal" folks - but I walked up, smiled my brightest, and ask if I could help them.

"We just wanted to let you know that one of your friends pulled off the road about a mile back and seemed to be having problems"

I thanked them profusely and said we would send someone back to check.

It was just a great day all around.

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Post by DJ Downunder »

Alan...yesterday day I took this pic of what I scrape on my RR...and it's not the peg....anyone else scrape there pegs?

It was nice of those people in the van to let you know....and what happened to your friend who pulled off.... :oops:/ :D

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Post by darthrider »

DJ -
I have minor scrapes on both legs of the center stand and the sidestand.
Dial in some more rear pre-load and you're set!
What? You've already used ALL the pre-load? You're screwed!
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Post by boxermania »

Hmmm, verry interresting.....let me take at something......... :roll:
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Hmmm, verry interresting.....let me take at something.........
Al! What the hell does that mean?
You smoking those funny cigars again?
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My centrestand bares the same scars

Post by malcolmm »

Wouldn't that be...

Hmmm, verry interresting.....let me toke on something......... :)

DJ
My centrestand bares the same scars. Especially on my left side.

Darth
I didn't know the preload would help with that. I must see if I'm already wound right down. Thanks for that.
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