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From: mmaser@engr.UVic.CA (Michael  Maser)
Subject: Re: extraordinary footpeg engineering
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Date: Tue, 20 Apr 93 00:15:21 GMT
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--In a previous article, exb0405@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au () says:
--
-->Okay DoD'ers, here's a goddamn mystery for ya !
-->
-->Today I was turning a 90 degree corner just like on any other day, but there
-->was a slight difference-  a rough spot right in my path caused the suspension
-->to compress in mid corner and some part of the bike hit the ground with a very
-->tangible "thunk".  I pulled over at first opportunity to sus out the damage. 
--== some deleted
-->
-->Barry Manor DoD# 620 confused accidental peg-scraper
-->
-->
--Check the bottom of your pipes Barry -- suspect that is what may
--have hit.  I did the same a few years past & thought it was the
--peg but found the bottom of my pipe has made contact & showed a
--good sized dent & scratch.

-- Believe you'd feel the suddent change on your foot if the peg
--had bumped.  As for the piece missing -- contribute that to 
--vibration loss.

Yep, the same thing happened to me on my old Honda 200 Twinstar.


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