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« on: May 08, 2012, 05:30:20 PM » |
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Help,
The leather on my left boot is getting torn up near the heal where it rubs against the bike. I think it is rubbing against the bolts that secure the foot peg mounting plate. Has anyone else had this problem? Know a solution? the bike (97' tourer) is new to me so I am hoping someone has solved this problem long ago.
Thanks, Steve
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gregc
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 06:02:18 PM » |
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I will have to look at my bike, but I thought there was 1 bolt on either side of the foot peg. Do you ride with your heel on the foot peg? How about the 2 bolts that go into the frame bracket, just under the pivot cap, they are hex head, are the rough or stripped heads. Thats all I can think of.
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GreenValk
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 07:03:46 PM » |
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Greg,
Sometimes heel on. sometimes arch is on the foot peg. The hex bolts seem pretty flush to the frame. I was wondering, since I just got the bike, if it was missing a guard like what is on the right side.
Steve
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Duffy
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 07:42:14 PM » |
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I have the same problem. I was thinking it is caused by the sharp edge of the ground down kickstand 'peg' . edit: Now that I look at it, it is not the kickstand peg, it seems it would be the bolt directly above the left foot peg and most likely the boot heal is rubbing against it when shifting - at least for me. I tend to push my heal tight against the bike (and apparently this bolt) when shifting. Some kind of safety chrome should go over that somehow.  Anybody solve this issue? A smooth cap over the head of the bolt could solve it.  |
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« Last Edit: May 08, 2012, 08:04:46 PM by Duffy »
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chrise2469
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 07:54:38 PM » |
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If it's just one small area on your boot, get some shoe goop. Put the goop around the worn area. When the goop wears out replace. It leaves a shiny spot on the boot but I'm a cheap SOB and can live with the goop. I've got it on the shifter point on my boots. The boots lasted 10 years and never wore through.  That is way too much goop but once you put it on, it isn't coming off. |
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
Pittsburgh, Pa
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 08:20:24 PM » |
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The boots lasted 10 years and never wore through.
 Did the odor finally get to ya or did you wear the bottoms out? |
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ricoman
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 05:23:26 AM » |
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maybe move your foot 1/4 inch away from the problem?
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take personal responsibility and keep your word
98 Tourer, black and chrome, added 8/11/10
98 Std, yellow/cream, totaled 8/3/10
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Blues
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 08:53:15 AM » |
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Get a set of Cobra floorboards. I've never used them before but now I'm sold... they're just too comfortable.
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Cattman
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 09:38:50 AM » |
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Mine did that on the left inner heal when the kickstand piece that you push down was bent out of shape and ground down to a razor edge.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 10:44:27 AM » |
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solution=proper foot placement on pegs when doing twisties, unless you actually like grinding yer boots......I used to use the boot edges as feelers to know how hard I was leaning, now I put the balls of the feet on the pegs and the boots dont touch down at all |
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