Wingscribe and the Curb of Doom!!!
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Wingscribe and the Curb of Doom!!!
I just moved this weekend, a whole seven miles, but that is not the point.
Since taking over the new address, I have made exactly two runs on my scooter, the first of which ended with a horrible SCRAPE! as I pulled into my new driveway. The curb here is much more steep than it was at the old house...whoops - I assume I kranged the center stand.
The next run, I went the long way around and (trying to use my little pea-brain) came in from the opposite direction.
SCRAPE!
Any advice on not tearing out my undercarriage every time I enter my driveway?
Okay, any advise that does not involve dropping a few pounds???
Thanks in advance (I did many a search, but probably used the wrong words...),
Mike
Since taking over the new address, I have made exactly two runs on my scooter, the first of which ended with a horrible SCRAPE! as I pulled into my new driveway. The curb here is much more steep than it was at the old house...whoops - I assume I kranged the center stand.
The next run, I went the long way around and (trying to use my little pea-brain) came in from the opposite direction.
SCRAPE!
Any advice on not tearing out my undercarriage every time I enter my driveway?
Okay, any advise that does not involve dropping a few pounds???
Thanks in advance (I did many a search, but probably used the wrong words...),
Mike
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Thank you all...simple fix was simple.
I rode to work yesterday (five miles longer than old address, but same ride time, so that is good). When I returned from a hard day of cubicle commando duty, I took that pig at a 45 degree angle and my center stand was oddly silent.
I also took it a bit slower, no idea if that had anything to do with it.
Thanks again all, glad to know you are here and will dispense some help to a noob...
Mike
I rode to work yesterday (five miles longer than old address, but same ride time, so that is good). When I returned from a hard day of cubicle commando duty, I took that pig at a 45 degree angle and my center stand was oddly silent.
I also took it a bit slower, no idea if that had anything to do with it.
Thanks again all, glad to know you are here and will dispense some help to a noob...
Mike
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