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lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:52 pm
by dilligaf
I lost one of the dangly bits under the foot rest on my er6.
(Calling it a feeler sounds ruder!)
is this an important part? should I just get rid of the other one to match or replace it?
(probably have to replace the footpeg too if I do that)
my only worry is do I need them to get through scrutineering at a track day?
(Haven't done one yet but are planning one next month. they say the bike has to be roadworthy)
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:01 pm
by Rossi
Suggest a breakers yard BUT you don't need them.......affectionately known as "hero blobs" in the UK.......they're just there to touch down before the footpeg wears itself away
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:17 pm
by aardvark
Get rid of the other one, the bike will love you for it.
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:32 pm
by Possum
dilligaf wrote:I lost one of the dangly bits ...
...you watch the hits for this thread go through the roof !
less is more
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:53 pm
by dilligaf
aardvark wrote:Get rid of the other one, the bike will love you for it.
cheers. I'll whip it off in the morning. haven't had a new bike before and my old ones were a bit
more minimalist.
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:44 pm
by z900/zx9
If there long dangly bits hang on to them might come in handy one day
If there short well ya wont notice it missing
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:12 am
by Black Magic
Best get rid of the other one.
I broke one off of my ER6F. Ordinarily they just screw out, but once snapped off they are a bugger to remove. We had to grind mine off as it had such a sharp edge it was cutting into my boot.
Better without them!
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:11 am
by frog
Yep I often whip my dangly bit off in the morning too....
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:24 am
by Jonno
frog wrote:Yep I often whip my dangly bit off in the morning too....
Apparently you ground yours off didnt you?
road rash on the dangly bit, ouch!
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:23 am
by Black Magic
Be warned- once they are ground off they never grow back!
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:57 pm
by IsleofNinja
This thread's losing it's innocence ... FAST!!!!! LOL
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:06 am
by Blurr
you only need one dangly bit to have a dig mate
however if it stays dangly it just gets in your way
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:58 pm
by Gazza
Hmmm dont like the dangly bits to dangle to low
they might get caught in something .
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:30 pm
by IsleofNinja
Re: lost dangly bit
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:35 pm
by Burky
Black Magic wrote:Be warned- once they are ground off they never grow back!
Ya b
ut you can keep rubbing and trying