Subject: Re: Loopframe ground clearance
Author: Bruce Giller
Date: Nov 27, 2001, 5:24 AM
Post ID: 1709000653
You can gain a bit more ground clearance if you hang off the bike
more...just like them racers do.
Been reading my David Hough books recently....
Bruce
'72 Eldo
Ken Pitts wrote:
| In a message dated 11/26/01 6:02:57 PM, dbjo-@cobweb.net writes: << I am constantly touching down the sidestand on the left side, and the centerstand on the right side. I have ground a lot of the sidestand foot away, to the point where I will be looking for a replacement now that I am refurbishing the Eldo. Does anyone else have this problem, or is something peculiar with my bike? >> You are not alone, I cant ride my Ambassador with the centerstand in place as it drags way to easily. Without the centerstand, the left side drags the sidestand & on the right the exhaust touches down. Ken Asheville, NC |