10-16-2015, 09:35 PM
When I noticed, that the original feelers scratch really early, I removed them completely, like the ferret. I also had read in a German motorcycle magazin test report, that without feelers, the pegs still come first, when leaning hard. However, then there is not much room left to other hard mounted parts.
Having removed the feelers, I noticed, the the aluminium footpegs fade away really fast. So I decided to install these short feelers from another Honda model.
Now with the short feelers, still the feelers come first, then the welding line of the lower end of the header at the right side, the side stand at the left side.
How much room is left depends a lot on your suspension setting. With a lot of weight on your bike and rather comfortable suspension, you would scratch much earlier.
For the track training session, I had front and rear set to the max.
On public roads I have very seldom road contact with the short feelers. However, it may happen if there is a bump in the road and the bike's springs compress a bit more while leaning.
That's also a good reason, not to overdo and have still some reserve on public roads.
Having removed the feelers, I noticed, the the aluminium footpegs fade away really fast. So I decided to install these short feelers from another Honda model.
Now with the short feelers, still the feelers come first, then the welding line of the lower end of the header at the right side, the side stand at the left side.
How much room is left depends a lot on your suspension setting. With a lot of weight on your bike and rather comfortable suspension, you would scratch much earlier.
For the track training session, I had front and rear set to the max.
On public roads I have very seldom road contact with the short feelers. However, it may happen if there is a bump in the road and the bike's springs compress a bit more while leaning.
That's also a good reason, not to overdo and have still some reserve on public roads.