Belly Pan Scraping

[53driver]

I bought the nice black anodized powder coated belly pan to protect my lil' girl's underside from road debris.
It is on properly and fits very well.
I have managed to scrape the pan and pegs more then just a few times in the 100 miles or so that I have had the belly pan on her.

Coming from a 98 Valk and a 95 Heritage both with full floorboards and heel-toe shifters, I was never a "lean-way-over" guy.

Does the F6B just lend itself to leaning over more?
Anybody else losing "the black" off the bellypan?
It doesn't feel awkward at all to be at those angles.
What a great bike!
Cheers,
Steve

[Scotrod]

I used to scrape my BP on the corners,,,

Took it off and it hasn't scraped since,,,

[bertrider]

My pegs and pan are scraped from my trip through the Rockies two weeks ago. The bike will turn....well, and will really pull on the exits. It will run curves much better than I thought it would. Not quite a sport tourer but so much more comfortable.

[Sorcerer]

I put the black aluminum one on. I figure it to be a consumable part. When I originaly installed mine I put it on with the front removable part on it. Fast forward to the next oil change. Stripped the Allen head on the screw. Once I got that little problem fixed I discovered the belly pan was not as high as it should be. Pushed the pan up and tightened the nuts, installed the front part. It didn't fit real well. After a spirited ride I herd/found that I was catching the front part at the bend that go's to the front cowl. The ears on the front removable part was hitting the shield and tilting it. I took about a 1/4 inch off the ears so thay don't hit. So far it has helped.

[shooter]

Steve this thing likes to corner. Those front pegs are way to low. She's a runner that's for sure. My 109 is faster on the straight stretches but would never hang with the B in the twisties.

[Steve 0080]

I would change the setting on the rear shock...should not scrape that much...

[bobbyf6b]

I used to scrape my BP on the corners,,,

Took it off and it hasn't scraped since,,,

+1

[bobbyf6b]

I would change the setting on the rear shock...should not scrape that much...

Exactly. Make sure your suspension setting is at least half way up. It comes from Honda all the way down (too soft).

[53driver]

Exactly. Make sure your suspension setting is at least half way up. It comes from Honda all the way down (too soft).

I have the suspension set at +20 right now. Anymore and my back doesn't like it.
A slightly larger rear tire (Valk size) will help also. That's several thousand miles down the road though.

I am going to make sure that the pan is still as high up as it can go. I know I installed it that way.
I'll take Sorcerer's way forward if necessary - a bit of trimming.

Thanks everyone.
Steve

[Jimmytee]

I've got a McGyver belly pan on the way.Just wondering if anyone had a similar is issue with that one. I'm buying for the flat lifting surface as much as for the protection. That is why I went with the heavier McGuyver unit.