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    Senior Member terryboyle's Avatar
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    What will scrape first on a speed bump?

    First I thought it was the engine,
    then I thought it was the exhaust,
    then I was reading about lowering kits and it seems that if you have a center stand it will be lowest piece.

    Any thoughts from you more hands on guys.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Hmmmm, I did hit a newly installed speedbump at work a couple weeks ago. Not sure if damage was from that speed bump or a friends driveway that has a rather aggressive drain across the end. In the picture, clutch side front part of centerstand has powder coat removed. I also noticed some front to back striations on the engine case near the back center where the two halves come together. Not very deep. Both locations are near the middle of the distance between front and rear wheels.
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    Thank you for the information.
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    MEC: first aid kit Nelson Rigg: Route 1 Traveler Tour Trunk Bag
    Rivco: Honda Adjustable Highway Mounts, Flatfoot pegs
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    ZUMOLOCK to lock on Zumo 396
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    I've caught several speed bumps, always on the centerstand, maybe I might need to lose a few pounds ....


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    Quote Originally Posted by terryboyle View Post
    First I thought it was the engine,
    then I thought it was the exhaust,
    then I was reading about lowering kits and it seems that if you have a center stand it will be lowest piece.

    Any thoughts from you more hands on guys.

    Thanks in advance.
    Terry some speed bumps are designed to be a bit more aggressive (high and narrow) depending on the property owner and or approximation to a lot of pedestrian traffic. Some I can sail over gracefully while others I will scrape the bottom end slightly even @ dead slow. I have a center stand and I always thought that was the point of contact. On my last oil change I didn't notice any scrapes on the engine belly.
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    Thanks unsub!
    2014 Red F6B with ABS
    Baker: Hand Wings, BikeMP3: rack, Cardo Packtalk Bold Cyclepump: air compressor, Garmin Zumo 396
    Honda: battery maintainer, center stand, passenger backrest, shop manual (2012-16), tall screen
    MEC: first aid kit Nelson Rigg: Route 1 Traveler Tour Trunk Bag
    Rivco: Honda Adjustable Highway Mounts, Flatfoot pegs
    Uclear: HBC200 intercom system (spares)
    ZUMOLOCK to lock on Zumo 396
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