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Mikef5000
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I went on a hundred mile ride last weekend two up... and when I came back I found my license plate completely smashed (by the back tire).
I didn't think the Scg had this much suspension travel! That's got to be a good 5-6 inches! (that's what she said)

Before:


This was more than halfway through the ride, and there's no contact yet!


I bent the plate up more (under the tail light). If it makes contact again I suppose I can just start cutting and bending the hell out of it so it's as high as possible.
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Jeffroj
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It looks like the exhaust would scrape before the plate would hit the tire, that's pretty crazy!
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
were you doing any wheelies?
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Psssst... Mike.... no fat chicks!!!









Just kidding buddy!
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Wantxbr
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Adjust your rear shock to accommodate for the passenger. Try going up one stiffer on the spring tension and a 1/4 turn stiffer on the compression.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
No wheelies.. and No fat chicks!

Arg, I hate the thought of having to adjust my suspension between solo and two up modes... but I guess it may be a necessity.
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Spiderman
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Well it was out there on the cheese grader for a reason...
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Howieshotrods
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Are you sure it was the back tire? I have seen the plates get bent back from the force of the wind itself, if there was no backing to the plate. Just a thought.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It folded forward under the bike, as if it hit the top of the spinning tire. It also has rubber marks. It deffinately hit the tire.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have the same exact problem with my Bolt. All is fine when I'm alone. I've adjusted the suspension for two up riding and the plate hits every time. I've pretty much given up.
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
You could always try a plate setup like mine. Not sure if it would be legal where you live but it would work...

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U4euh
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I had the same exact problem, then i made a 20 degree baracket that goes in the same location as above, points the plate straight at the LEO's and I have never had a problem since, or been stopped.
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