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Printer Mike
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« on: September 16, 2009, 08:33:39 PM »

Just wondering if anyone has figured out a way to instal "feelers" on a Valk. I'm a new Valk rider and would like to have a warning before something else drags if I lean too far. Something that throws out sparks might be cool...

Thanks for any input!
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Brad
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 08:41:34 PM »

Yep, they are called foot pegs, they give out sparks, make a noise and fold up when dragging   Smiley
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2009, 08:45:07 PM »

Unless you have poorly mounted Hwy pegs, the driver's pegs or boards will drag before anything else (boards a hair sooner than pegs).  Both will bounce up a bit on contact (as will your foot), but no danger, and you get used to it.  Those are your feelers. (Both my Cobra floorboards are ground at 45* on the outer/underneath edge)
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 07:58:36 AM »

When my wife rides on the back I usually get a high-pitched squealing noise right before anything drags... 2funny
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 08:17:23 AM »

You won't drag anything on this bike unless you want to. It's a long ways to the pegs  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2009, 08:25:27 AM »

Just wondering if anyone has figured out a way to instal "feelers" on a Valk. I'm a new Valk rider and would like to have a warning before something else drags if I lean too far. Something that throws out sparks might be cool...

Thanks for any input!

the bottom of the stock pegs out near the edge have replaceable drag buttons.
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2009, 08:35:42 AM »

When my wife rides on the back I usually get a high-pitched squealing noise right before anything drags... 2funny

I get that same squeal, but only when my wife is on too........................................... I'm seeing a pattern here.  2funny
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009, 08:47:05 AM »

I'm on set number 7 or 8 with my pegs on this bike . I've never hit the engine guard that I know of but my ridin' bud Lucky 13 has. If you love the twisties the pegs are going to catch hell it's just that simple with a bike like the Valkyrie.


 
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Mike Oreo
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2009, 09:29:06 AM »

Wow, and on a car tire to boot. Pretty amazing pic.
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 09:52:59 AM »

Maybe Pep Boys still sells the curb feelers. You could mount them onto the engine guards and bend them to scrape before the pegs. Get ready for giggles on bike night though.
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 12:45:34 PM »

When my wife rides on the back I usually get a high-pitched squealing noise right before anything drags... 2funny
Damn, I get the same noise plus "claw marks" on my love handles. 2funny
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Printer Mike
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2009, 02:46:31 PM »

LOL! Grin cooldude

Thanks for the replies...My internet service has been down all day or I would have replied sooner. Knowing that my foot pegs will let me know/scrape first gives me some peace of mind.
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2009, 05:05:20 PM »

I only get the fingers in the ribs after the pegs drag. I keep telling Rachel, that I think that is like kicking a horse to make it go faster Grin
No feelers are necessary. You can feel it in your butt and feet...
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« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2009, 08:43:20 PM »

When my wife rides on the back I usually get a high-pitched squealing noise right before anything drags... 2funny

And I thought that was a siren!!???

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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 10:03:32 AM »

When my wife rides on the back I usually get a high-pitched squealing noise right before anything drags... 2funny
  Ya, me too.  Usually it is a constant high speed wine that goes to a squeal in the turns.
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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2009, 05:32:30 AM »


Damn, I get the same noise plus "claw marks" on my love handles. 2funny
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When QD and I first got married, I went a bit too fast for her one day.......she too gave me that "claw on the love handles" move.....the problem was, since she has no fear of anything, I interpreted the signal as: "OK, holding on now...cleared hot"  Well, the "claw" soon was replaced with a HARD pinch (which did leave a mark)  I learned a hand signal that day
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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2009, 07:48:14 AM »

Maybe Pep Boys still sells the curb feelers. You could mount them onto the engine guards and bend them to scrape before the pegs. Get ready for giggles on bike night though.
or they still sell training wheels at wal mart too! Cheesy
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